Bourbon - Page 4

Bourbon whiskey is incredibly popular both as a spirit in its own right, and as a cocktail ingredient - check out the latest news, reviews and cocktail ideas right here.
Five minutes with… Oskar Kinberg, HideFive minutes with… Oskar Kinberg, Hide

He may have a Michelin-starred kitchen at his disposal, but you won’t find bartender Oskar Kinberg – one of the creative minds behind acclaimed London restaurant Hide –  raiding the cupboards…

Annie HayesAnnie Hayes
Cocktail of the Week: The New YolkCocktail of the Week: The New Yolk

This week we’re serving up a bourbon-based twist on the Brandy Alexander called the New Yolk. This dessert-style cocktail is straight off the menu at City Social, Jason Atherton’s Michelin-starred…

Annie HayesAnnie Hayes
The search for perfect snack & spirit pairingsThe search for perfect snack & spirit pairings

If you’ve ever felt uncertain mixing spirits with snacks, you’re not alone. However, through rigorous and very scientific testing methods, we think we’ve uncovered some perfect pairings… Food and drink….

Sam SmithSam Smith
Awesome whiskeys from across the pond!Awesome whiskeys from across the pond!

There’s no shortage of choice when it comes to fantastic American whiskey. Let us help narrow down your options. When you’ve got time on your hands it’s the perfect opportunity…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
The NightcapVirtual pub quiz: 27 March

Think you know your booze? Then you should enter our new and improved virtual pub quiz. All entries will get a discount code and one winner a £25 off voucher….

Master of MaltMaster of Malt
Old FashionedCocktail of the Week: The Improved Whiskey Cocktail

What’s better than a Whiskey Cocktail? A Fancy Whiskey Cocktail. And better than that? Why, the Improved Whiskey Cocktail, of course. It’s an Old Fashioned but slightly better.  Back in…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
New Arrival of the Week: Boondocks 11 Year Old Cask Strength whiskeyNew Arrival of the Week: Boondocks 11 Year Old Cask Strength whiskey

This week we’re highlighting an American whiskey that’s very close to a bourbon in style but with one crucial difference, created by former Woodford Reserve supremo Dave Scheurich. Whisky distillers…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
The NightcapThe Nightcap: 6 March

If it’s booze news in bite-sized pieces you’re looking for, you have done very well indeed in finding The Nightcap, because that’s what it’s all about! We’ve recovered from our…

Master of MaltMaster of Malt
major fire at Jim BeamWhat the blazes: a history of distillery fires

Making whisky is not without its hazards, distillation can be a dangerous business. Then there’s the challenge of storing thousands of wooden casks of flammable liquid safely while they mature….

Ian BuxtonIan Buxton
Durham Gin: masters of the caskDurham Gin: masters of the cask

We talk beards, barrels and botanicals with Jon Chadwick at the Durham Distillery, the firm that makes (some of) the best cask-aged gin in England. Mixing gin with oak takes…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
A closer look at Tennessee whiskeyA closer look at Tennessee whiskey

When you hear the words ‘Tennessee whiskey’, we’ll bet your mind jumps straight to Jack Daniel’s. But the state is home to a host of whiskey producers large and small…

Annie HayesAnnie Hayes
New Arrival of the Week: Yellow Rose Outlaw BourbonNew Arrival of the Week: Yellow Rose Outlaw Bourbon

There has been much wearing of chaps and yee-hawing at MoM HQ because this week we’ve chosen bourbon from the Lone Star state for the coveted New Arrival slot. You…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
New Year, New Boozes!New Year, New Boozes!

A new year, a new decade, in fact, means there’s more new delicious booze for us to enjoy and so we’ve rounded up a few of the finest to make…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
A bartender sprinkling orange peel juice into a cocktail glassOur top drinks trends for 2020!

The start of a new year means one thing at MoM Towers: time to crack out the crystal ball and predict what will be in our glasses throughout the year….

Kristiane SherryKristiane Sherry
16 bartenders’ most reached-for bottles of 201916 bartenders’ most reached-for bottles of 2019

Ever find yourself gazing at a backbar in total awe? Yeah, us too. With such tantalising spirits towering over them 24/7, how bartenders manage to peel their eyes away long…

Annie HayesAnnie Hayes
New Arrival of the Week: Heaven’s Door Tennessee BourbonNew Arrival of the Week: Heaven’s Door Tennessee Bourbon

Our New Arrival of the Week is a Tennessee bourbon from the Heaven’s Door brand that was co-created by Bob Dylan (yes, the Bob Dylan).  Something is happening here, and…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell