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You need Herradura Reposado Tequila to make The Herradura Watermelon Mint MargaritaTop 10 Best Tequilas for a Margarita

These are 10 of the best Tequilas for a Margarita cocktail. Got any favourites you’d like to share? Leave a comment below. Margarita Day rolls around on 22 February every…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
One of our Top 10 Tequilas for Christmas 2024 is Mijenta TequilaTop 10 Tequilas for Christmas 2025

These are our picks for the top 10 Tequilas for Christmas 2025! Tequila is a Christmas drink if you want it to be. After all, the finest Tequila is indulgent,…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
The Big Interview: Dr Iván SaldañaThe Big Interview: Dr Iván Saldaña

Dr Iván Saldaña is a Jalisco native. Growing up in one of Mexico’s most biodiverse regions (home to agave among other things), the good doctor developed a deep curiosity about…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Volcan Blanco Tahona bottleVolcan Blanco Tahona review

We have a shiny new Tequila to get all excited about here at Master of Malt: Volcan Blanco Tahona. Inspired by the silky white smoke that blankets a volcano post-eruption,…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Agave being cut by a jimadorThe flavour and essence of Tequila: Don Fulano

The name Don Fulano refers to a Mexican gentleman of unknown or undisclosed identity. But at the centre of this Tequila brand is a well-known family. Descendants of a Portuguese…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Volcan De Mi Tierra TequilaWhat are the best under-the-radar Tequilas?

Hey, you there. Yes, you, the person who clicked on a blog about under-the-radar Tequila. I’m going to guess that you’re somewhat of a flavour explorer. Someone who loves to…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Mezcal production roasting pitFive mezcal brands to explore

You could describe mezcal as a characterful cousin of Tequila. Hailing from Mexico, it’s an artisanal agave spirit that stands out for its complex, diverse characteristics and rich heritage. For…

Emma SymonsEmma Symons
Tequila MargaritaIs silver or gold Tequila better for Margaritas?

We love a Margarita here at Master of Malt. There’s really nothing better, especially as the weather finally seems to be warming up around our secret HQ on a nondescript…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
Clase Azul ANejo Old Fashioned - Super premium TequilaWhat are the best extra añejo Tequila brands?

Agave spirits are enjoying increasing popularity these days, and we’re seeing plenty of high end, well aged expressions catering to a growing interest in premium extra añejo Tequila.  We produce…

Emma SymonsEmma Symons
The Clase Azul range - super premium TequilaThe story of Clase Azul Tequila

Clase Azul is known for its beautiful decanters as much as the liquid inside them. This is luxury Tequila, the kind collectors love, the type that people pay the big…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
The Tequila Sunrise,How to make the perfect Tequila Sunrise

What came first, the song or the cocktail? Well that’s an easy one, it’s the cocktail. ‘Tequila Sunrise’ by the Eagles came out in 1973 whereas the Tequila Sunrise cocktail…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
9 celebrity drinks you have to try
9 celebrity drinks you have to try

From Rod Stewart to Kylie Minogue, not forgetting The Rock and George Clooney, it seems like you’re nobody in the celebrity world without your very own brand of booze.  From…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
Agave spirits for whisky drinkersAgave spirits for whisky drinkers

We’re all about agave spirits this week. If you’ve been tempted, but usually stick to whisky then read on, because we’ve picked out some terrific Tequila and mezcal matches based…

Alex BadescuAlex Badescu
Clase Azul ANejo Old Fashioned - Super premium TequilaSuper premium Tequila takes off

The market for high-end super premium Tequila has come out of nowhere to be one of the fastest growing categories. So we’re taking a look at the finest Tequila known…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
Disco Picante - great mezcal cocktailsTequila and mezcal cocktails to drink in 2023

We’re celebrating all things agave this week. Today we’re looking at some of the best cocktails you can make with agave spirits. These are seven of the best Tequila and…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
Tequila vs. Mezcal – what’s the difference anyway?
Tequila vs. Mezcal – what’s the difference anyway?

As part of our Mexican week coverage marking Cinco de Mayo, we break down the country’s two most popular spirits and ask you which one is your favourite. It’s Tequila…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell