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Hakushu Whisky and the JSLMA CertificationThe whisky world is no stranger to vague labels and slippery origins. Japanese whisky, likewise. As the global thirst for Japanese whisky shows no sign of slowing, the question isn’t…
Hibiki Harmony vs. Yamazaki 12: Japanese Whisky Icons ComparedWhat’s your Japanese whisky of choice? Many people fall on either side of the two titans from the House of Suntory: Hibiki Harmony vs. Yamazaki 12. One, a masterful blend…
What is the best-selling whisky brand in the world?The best-selling whisky brand in the world is Johnnie Walker. Thanks for playing, everyone. Oh, ok. We’ll explain a little more. Because working out what the best-selling whisky brand in…
Which is better: Suntory or Nikka?It’s a Japanese whisky showdown today as we look at the two giants of Japanese whisky Nikka and Suntory and try to decide which is best. We’ll be looking at…
Suntory Toki: 24 drams of ChristmasAnd on the 10th day of Christmas, Drinks by the Dram gave us Japanese whisky – today we’re cracking open our dram of Suntory Toki! We’ve reached double digits in…
Lifting the lid on bulk Scotch whisky sales to JapanToday, we’re delighted to have a new writer for Master of Malt, industry veteran Dr Nick Morgan. Here he brings us a tale of greed, deception, and short-sighted business decisions,…
From high profile celeb brands to multi-billion-dollar company buy-outs, the drinks industry is a hotbed of activity when it comes to mergers and acquisitions. This week, MoM takes a look…
A history of celebrity drinksThis article was first published on 5 May 2021, then updated and significantly added to on 5 September 2024. From Sean Connery advertising Suntory in the ’90s to David Beckham…
Deals of the day return for the weekendWeekends are already pretty good. But we know how to make them better. That’s right: the Deals of the Day have returned. Everybody loves a good comeback story. Istanbul. Robert…
Creating Legent: a blend of Beam and SuntoryIt’s not every day that you get to sit down with the master distiller of Jim Beam and the fifth-ever chief blender at House of Suntory. But that’s exactly what…
London Cocktail Week: 10 things to look out forWe’ve rounded up some of the standout events from the upcoming London Cocktail Week (4-14 October) so you can focus your energy on enjoying its many delightful boozy offerings. What…
New Arrival of the Week: Haku VodkaWhat happens when a renowned Japanese whisky house sets its sights on vodka? Meet Suntory’s Haku, our New Arrival of the Week. We adore Japanese spirits here at MoM Towers….
The Nightcap: 10 MayAnother week with a bank holiday, but as we’ve seen before, that won’t stop the influx of information that we know as news – specifically about tasty booze! The season…
The Nightcap: 12 AprilA meeting of master distillers and blenders, $1,000 Mint Juleps and secret whisky history – The Nightcap has all these stories and more! It’s Friday once again, and, like clockwork,…
Top 10 Single Grain whiskies from across the globeIf you’re of the opinion that single grain whisky is ‘all mouth, no trousers’ – as in, multiple cereals but zero flavour – you’re very sadly mistaken. Here, we’ve picked…
Q&A: Brian Ashcraft, author of Japanese Whisky: The Ultimate Guide to the World’s Most Desirable SpiritFancy finding out about Japanese whisky but don’t know where to start? ‘Japanese Whisky: The Ultimate Guide to the World’s Most Desirable Spirit’ certainly sounds like a good place to…
