Awards

Awards are a pleasing thing and give us a chance to highlight the best of the best from the industry. We're even lucky enough to pick up a few of our own from time to time. Read all about it right here.
Drinks Retailing Awards 2026 winnersMaster of Malt Named 2026 Online Drinks Retailer of the Year at the DRAs!

The Drinks Retailing Awards trophy for Specialist Online Drinks Retailer of the Year goes to Master of Malt for an extraordinary fifth time! Oops, we did it again! Master of…

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World Whiskies Awards 2025 winnersThe World Whiskies Awards 2025 Winners Are In – And GlenAllachie’s Having a Moment

The World Whiskies Awards and Icons of Whisky returned to London with all the usual fanfare last week. It was a big night in London for both bottles and the…

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Master of Malt wins at Icons of Whisky & Icons of GinMaster of Malt wins at Icons of Whisky & Icons of Gin

It’s blowing our own trumpet time… again. Yes, Master of Malt has won two more massive awards in the last couple of months at the Icons of Whisky & Icons…

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Master of Malt wins big at Icons of Whisky AND Drinks Retailing AwardsMaster of Malt wins big at Icons of Whisky AND Drinks Retailing Awards

We’ve picked up Online Retailer of the Year and Independent Bottler of the Year awards from the Icons of Whisky, as well as Specialist Online Drinks Retailer of the Year at…

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Master of Malt is the Food & Drink eCommerce Website of the Year!Master of Malt is the Food & Drink eCommerce Website of the Year!

We’re incredibly proud to share the news that Master of Malt’s been named Food & Drink eCommerce Website of the Year at the prestigious UK eCommerce Awards for a second time!…

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awardsSpirits competition medals – do they actually mean anything?

Our educator-in-chief Richard Legg takes a look at wine and spirits and competitions, and asks whether those little medals on the bottles actually mean the contents are worth drinking. Even…

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The Nightcap: 19 JulyThe Nightcap: 19 July

It’s a bumper week for The Nightcap, with stories about Lizzo, Champagne, crystal, Snoop Dog and millennials. What a time to be alive. Welcome to yet another Friday! No, it’s…

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NightcapThe Nightcap: 24 May

Powers, plastic straws and pineapples – plus a few things that don’t begin with ‘P’. It’s all here in yet another edition of The Nightcap! Today is Friday, and many…

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Icons of Whisky Online Retailer of the Year trophyWe’re Icons of Whisky’s Online Retailer of the Year!

MUCH excitement, folks. Last week we were named Icons of Whisky’s Online Retailer of the Year 2019 – and we’re still not over it! On Thursday we donned our glad…

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MoM does the double at UK eCommerce Awards!MoM does the double at UK eCommerce Awards!

Yep, we’ve not quite calmed down yet, but there are two more shiny trophies to add to the Master of Malt awards cabinet – and we’re so excited! We’re beyond…

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Glasses on a tableWe join ADI for the Judging of Craft Spirits!

What’s it like to lead a panel at one of the world’s most renowned spirits competitions? Our editor Kristiane Sherry reports back from Tiburon, near San Francisco, after taking part…

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Master of Malt wins at the 2019 Drinks Retailing AwardsMaster of Malt wins at the 2019 Drinks Retailing Awards

Exciting news just in as Master of Malt adds another gong to its already groaning trophy cabinet (we do actually have a trophy cabinet). Forget the Oscars, Baftas or Cigar…

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Master of Malt team winning an award in 2018MoM scoops TWO trophies at UK Social Media Comms Awards 2018

We’re delighted to announce that we did the double at the UK Social Media Communications Awards 2018 – #WhiskySanta claimed Best Social Media Campaign, while this very blog was named…

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Another shiny eCommerce Awards trophy for Master of Malt!Another shiny eCommerce Awards trophy for Master of Malt!

We headed up to London last night for the 2018 eCommerce Awards, and came back with the Best Food & Drink eCommerce trophy in our mitts! For the third year…

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A Delightful Duo of Drinks Business Awards!A Delightful Duo of Drinks Business Awards!

Your pals at MoM Towers scooped up a fantastic pair of trophies from the Drinks Business Awards 2018 – #WhiskySanta claimed Best Social Media Campaign, while our very own Guy…

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Master of Malt named Best Online Retailer 2018 by British Bourbon Society!Master of Malt named Best Online Retailer 2018 by British Bourbon Society!

We’re utterly delighted to have been named the Best Online Retailer by the British Bourbon Society for the second year in a row! Sometimes getting back up and running after…

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