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Five Minutes With… Lorena Vásquez, Master Blender for Ron ZacapaMore Rum Month excitement today: you’ll usually find Ron Zacapa’s Lorena Vásquez blending rums in the Guatemalan mountains, but last week was a little different – on Tuesday, London welcomed…
New Arrival of the Week: Spice Hunter Boldest Spiced RumTo kick off Rum Month in style we see if an expression that claims to be ‘the boldest spiced rum in the world’ lives up to its name… The world…
Jigger Beaker Glass Bartender Roadshow ReturnsJigger Beaker Glass returns with a wealth of industry luminaries to explore the themes of creativity, hospitality and productivity – a.k.a. the holy trinity of bartending. We get the lowdown…
Take a Global Distillery Tour with Lonely PlanetWe visit a lot of distilleries here at Master of Malt, but not as many as Karyn Noble from Lonely Planet. She has put a book together taking in the…
Five minutes with Joy Spence from Appleton EstateWe had the honour of an audience with the queen of rum, Joy Spence from Appleton Estate. We talked about Jamaican rum’s Geographical Indication, whether she might ever launch a…
The Nightcap: 7 JuneAs we recover from another outstanding Fèis Ìle, the influx of booze news flowed in as usual – it’s The Nightcap! It’s Friday again, and, like always, we’ve got a…
The Nightcap: 17 MayIt’s Friday, and around these parts, that means one thing – it’s time for another edition of The Nightcap! Imagine the scenario – last Friday evening, you felt a bit…
New Arrival of the Week: Nelson’s Signature Rum BlendWhen you hear news surrounding Nelson’s distillery, you’d be forgiven for assuming it would be about gin. Well, Nelson’s have only gone and released a couple of fantastic rums! Nelson’s…
The Nightcap: 3 MayAfter one of the few weeks this time of year that doesn’t have a Bank Holiday (booo), we welcome May with news that Coca Cola is mixing it up, cocktail…
The Nightcap: 15 MarchRock, rye and Bristol – that’s what The Nightcap is about this week (among other things. There are many, many other things, too). Time to dig in! Spring is here….
New Arrival of the Week: Plantation Barbados Rum 2002As part of a new series on the blog, we will be highlighting new bottles that we are particularly excited about. To begin with, here is a delicious Bayan rum…
Five Minutes With Jim Meehan, Co-Founder of Banks RumsEmpathy, urgency and grace are the three qualities that define an exceptional bartender, Jim Meehan believes. And as the owner of iconic New York cocktail bar Please Don’t Tell –…
We 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…
How Neptune became 2018’s most awarded rumNeptune Rum was only launched in 2017, yet it already boasts over 40 prestigious global awards. How did the brand do it? We find out. “I actually, physically, dreamt Neptune…
The Nightcap: 23 NovemberOh hi there! You’ve made it to Friday. Well done. Pull up a comfy chair, pour a dram, and give yourself a pat on the back. But before you go…
Brilliant boozes for Bonfire Night!Remember, remember the Fifth of November fondly this year with these cracking tipples… Bonfire Night, or as those who own cats and dogs presumably call it, National Scare the Crap…
