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Ben Ellefsen

Ben Ellefsen is the co founder of Master of Malt, Atom Brands, and Maverick Drinks. His head is full of cocktail recipes, Alan Partridge quotes, and ideas for new spirits. Some of those ideas became brands such as That Boutique-y Whisky Company and Bathtub Gin. He is a committed drinks geek with broad tastes that run from wine and whisky to gin, beer, and just about anything else worth pouring. Outside the drinks world he is a keen and slightly obsessive amateur chef, a petrolhead, and an AV nerd. He still maintains that he should have been a bartender. Since 2014 Ben has been a Keeper of the Quaich, an honour recognising outstanding commitment to Scotch whisky. He is also a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Distillers and a Warden Rectifier within the Gin Guild.
Sweet Red Maraschino Cherries in Sticky SyrupHow To Make Your Own Maraschino Cherries

Maraschino cherries are an essential cocktail ingredient. But they also have a bad reputation. Cocktail sabotage by these lurid, oversweet, radioactive-looking, vaguely cherry-flavoured impostors has occurred for decades. But the…

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Solara Sherried WhiskySolara: A Flavour-packed Spacesider For the Weekend?

Solara Sherried Whisky gives you all the power and personality of a sherry bomb with the potential to pun until you drop. Don’t take it from us, though, there’s Atom Labs…

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Oloroso cask whiskiesOlorosum: Big Sherry Flavour at Cask Strength

Olorosum 10 Year Old is one of Atom Labs’ latest efforts and it’s safe to say, it’s proving very popular. So, here’s founder Ben Ellefsen to talk you through this…

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Profound RichnessNew Arrival of the Week: Profound Richness 10 Year Old

You may have noticed a bold and beautiful new whisky hit our shelves. It’s called Profound Richness 10 Year Old and here’s Ben Ellefsen to tell you more. Because sometimes…

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Intensity 10 Year OldIntensity: It Does What It Says On The (Very Sexy) Bottle

Ben Ellefsen is back to talk you through the delights of Intensity 10 Year Old. It looks as good as it tastes. I’ve been racking my brain for weeks as to…

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Master of Cocktails – Tasting Notes; Reconstructed
Master of Cocktails – Tasting Notes; Reconstructed

Greetings one and all to another edition of #MasterofCocktails. If you didn’t catch last week’s instalment, you might not have seen that we’re changing up how we do this –…

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Master of Cocktails – The-Candy-Apple-Jack-Hammer
Master of Cocktails – The-Candy-Apple-Jack-Hammer

It’s the return of #MasterofCocktails! And there are a few changes to the format… We’re going to be making this a much less step-by-step affair – in return though, you’ll…

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Master of Cocktails – First-Press Terroir Sour
Master of Cocktails – First-Press Terroir Sour

Greetings to you all. Time for another #MasterofCocktails? I think so. Last one for a few weeks this, due to impending progeny. Today we’re making a drink that sounds thoroughly…

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Master of Cocktails – Tea Thyme with Pepper Pig
Master of Cocktails – Tea Thyme with Pepper Pig

Right then boys and girls. Time for this week’s #MasterofCocktails – this week we’re making a pork-infused wet martini. Sound appetising? Well it should – It’s delicious. This one’s called…

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Master of Cocktails – Mutiny on the Bounty
Master of Cocktails – Mutiny on the Bounty

Well greetings cocktail fans. Everyone enjoy their bank-holiday weekend? Ready for some #MasterofCocktails action? This week we’re going to make a super-summery drink, based on this baby – Rumbullion! XO…

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Master of Cocktails – Fair Yuzu Has a Posse
Master of Cocktails – Fair Yuzu Has a Posse

Right then ladies and gents. Time for another #MasterofCocktails – this week we’re making a cognac-sour/sidecar sort of affair. We’re making it with Yuzu Juice. If you’ve not had it…

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Master of Cocktails – The Penultimate Paragraph
Master of Cocktails – The Penultimate Paragraph

Right then all – we all ready for a cocktail? Time for #MasterofCocktails… Today’s drink is a creation based around this bad boy. It’s Bathtub Gin aged in an ex-Ardbeg…

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Master of Cocktails – Guyana’s not French, but the Melon is
Master of Cocktails – Guyana’s not French, but the Melon is

Greetings #MasterofCocktails fans. Trust everyone had a pleasant Bank Holiday Weekend? Did you have a cocktail to see it on its way? We certainly did… This week we’re making a…

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Master of Cocktails – I’m a Fun Guy
Master of Cocktails – I’m a Fun Guy

Right then everyone. Are we all ready for this week’s #MasterofCocktails? We’re going somewhat off-piste this week, making a riff on the Boulevardier, but introducing massive Umami by firstly subbing…

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Master of Cocktails – The Clover Club Cocktail
Master of Cocktails – The Clover Club Cocktail

Greetings all. Time for some Gin? Gin. Yep. Everyone loves Gin. Lovely Gin. We’re making a classic cocktail for this week’s #MasterofCocktails, which to be honest feels anything but. You’d…

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Master of Cocktails – The Old Pal
Master of Cocktails – The Old Pal

Right then – everyone about ready for a #MasterofCocktails? This evening we’re going to make an oft-overlooked drink, the ‘Old Pal’. The use of Dry vermouth lends this drink a…

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