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Diamondback CocktailCocktail of the Week: The Diamondback

This week’s cocktail is a post-Prohibition heavyweight, that plays with rye whiskey, Chartreuse and apple-based spirits. We owe it all to an unassuming, Maryland turtle… it’s the Diamondback. I have…

Millie MillikenMillie Milliken
Bruichladdich's Bere BarleyGoing against the grain

As you’re reading this blog, we assume you’ve drunk whisky made from barley and corn, and probably had some things made from wheat and rye too. But these aren’t the…

Ian BuxtonIan Buxton
autumn sippersCheck out these awesome autumn sippers!

Autumn… it’s the time of year when you start to crave delicious, hearty, comforting drinks. Luckily, we’ve got a huge range and we’ve picked some of our favourites. The temperature…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
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
Delicious drinks for the Easter weekend!Delicious drinks for the Easter weekend!

With Easter weekend just days away you’re probably on the lookout for a sweet treat. Good thing we haven’t let lockdown life stop us from rounding-up some our tastiest tipples…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
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: 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
The story behind the revival of James E. Pepper WhiskeyThe story behind the revival of James E. Pepper Whiskey

The name James E. Pepper is recognisable to most fans of American whiskey. But Amir Peay’s may be less familiar, even though he’s the reason why you’re able to purchase whiskey…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
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
New Arrival of the Week: WhistlePig Ten Year Old – Pitt Cue ExclusiveNew Arrival of the Week: WhistlePig Ten Year Old – Pitt Cue Exclusive

Today we have a Master of Malt exclusive, a 59.7% ABV single cask WhistlePig bottled for the now-defunct Pitt Cue BBQ joint. We talk to Pitt Cue founder, Jamie Berger,…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
Drink books of the year 2019Drink books of the year 2019

Whether you’re a wine buff, a whisky aficionado or a lager lout, this year’s crop of drink books has something for everyone. We pick our favourites to curl up by…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
New Arrival of the Week: Michter’s US*1 Sour Mash Toasted Barrel FinishNew Arrival of the Week: Michter’s US*1 Sour Mash Toasted Barrel Finish

This week we’re drinking a Kentucky whiskey with an unusual twist, it’s been aged in barrels that are toasted rather than charred! What’s all that about? Michter’s whiskey has something…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
The Old Forester Distillery in Louisville, Kentucky, an ideal spot for whisky tourismFive minutes with… Jackie Zykan, master taster for Old Forester

Jackie Zykan has what sounds like one of the world’s best jobs, master taster for Kentucky bourbon firm Old Forester. But what exactly is a master taster? Does she just…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Five minutes with… Alex Wolpert, founder of East London Liquor Company   Five minutes with… Alex Wolpert, founder of East London Liquor Company

East London Liquor Company has graced our shelves with a trifecta of fascinating new whisky releases, including the distillery’s very first single malt – cause for celebration if ever we’ve…

Annie HayesAnnie Hayes
New Arrival of the Week: East London Liquor Company Bacchus to the Future Grape Scott Part 1New Arrival of the Week: East London Liquor Company Bacchus to the Future Grape Scott Part 1

There are three things we love at Master of Malt more than anything else: high quality spirits, bad puns and Back to the Future, so when a product arrived called…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
A postcard from Kyrö DistilleryA postcard from Kyrö Distillery

Isokyrö might be tiny town, but it’s inspired one of Finland’s fastest-growing and best-known gin and whisky brands. We go back to nature with the Kyrö Distillery team. . ….

Kristiane SherryKristiane Sherry