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Celebrate Old Fashioned Cocktail Week With Glen Moray!

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Glen Moray Old Fashioned Cocktails

As we are in the midst of Old Fashioned Cocktail Week (1st. – 10th. November) – What better way to celebrate than to make your own delicious cocktail at home with a Glen Moray?

Neil Ridley and Joel Harrison, World’s Best Spirits, have worked with Glen Moray to create these two stunning cocktails which are impressive and so easy to make:

Glen Moray’s Elgin Classic Old Fashioned – “Our take on the Classic”

Glen Moray’s Elgin Classic Old Fashioned

In a rocks glass, muddle one white sugar cube, 3 dashes of Angostura bitters and 1 teaspoon of water until smooth.

Add more cubed ice and pour over 50ml Glen Moray Elgin Classic Single Malt Whisky.

Continue to stir, diluting the drink, adding more ice, until the sugar has fully dissolved and your cocktail is perfectly balanced.

Garnish with a twist of orange zest expressed over the glass and two cocktail cherries

Glen Moray’s Port Cask Finish Old Fashioned

Glen Moray’s Port Cask Finish Old Fashioned

In a mixing glass, add 15ml Earl Grey syrup (mixture of 2:1 brown sugar and strong Earl Grey tea – brewed and chilled down then reheated in a pan with the sugar until it has dissolved),

3 dashes of Orange Bitters and a small amount of the 60ml measure of Glen Moray Elgin Classic Port Cask Single Malt Whisky and stir together.

Add several large cubes of ice and pour over the remainder of the whisky. Keep stirring for a minute until the drink has diluted.

Garnish with a thin piece of expressed lemon zest.

Glen Moray Elgin Classic Single Malt Whisky is available from: Master of Malt, The Whisky Exchange, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Asda, The Co-Op and specialist whisky retailers. RRP: £20 ABV: 40%

Glen Moray Elgin Classic Port Cask Finish Single Malt Whisky is available from: Master of Malt, The Whisky Exchange, Amazon and majestic.co.uk RRP: £25 for 70cl ABV: 40%

Happy Old Fashioned Week!

Chivas Launches Blending Kits – THE Perfect Christmas Gift For Whisky Fans!

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The Chivas Blending Kit Line Up

Chivas has launched a Blending Kit featuring a selection of whiskies and tools to give Scotch lovers the chance to get hands-on and experience the art of blending in the comfort of their own home.

Chivas’ belief in blending was instilled by founding brothers, James and John Chivas

The perfect gift for any whisky fan, the kit contains four single malt whiskies and one blended grain whisky, each representing a different flavor characteristic: floral, fruity, citrus, creamy, and smoky. Armed with a pipette and a beaker – plus a bottle of one of the world’s best-loved blended Scotch whiskies, Chivas 12, for inspiration – whisky fans are encouraged to explore, experiment and have fun testing their skills and senses to delicately combine the whiskies and craft a blend worth shouting about.

The new release was launched to celebrate the magic of blending Scotch, and to bring the craft to life outside of Chivas Director of Blending Sandy Hyslop’s blending room.

At Chivas we believe that blended is better – in life and in Scotch. Every day I get to indulge in my greatest passion, experimenting with the world’s finest malt and grain whiskies to create something extraordinary when blended together – and this passion is something I want to share with other whisky fans.

Each component in a blend plays an important role in determining the profile of the finished whisky – I can’t wait to see what creations my fellow blenders around the world put together.
– Sandy Hyslop: Chivas Director of Blending – blending Scotch whisky for more than 30 years!

The new release was launched to celebrate the magic of blending Scotch

Chivas’ belief in blending was instilled by founding brothers, James and John Chivas, who pioneered the art in 19th century Scotland. And now, two centuries later, the Blending Kit celebrates Chivas’ continued commitment to bringing together the best malt and grain whiskies to create something extraordinary.

Blended whisky lovers around the world are invited to give it a go themselves and share their success stories on Instagram @ChivasRegal using #MyChivasBlend.

Find an interactive guide to your Blending Kit experience and why blended is better at Chivas.com


The Blending Kit (RRP £25, available at The Whisky Exchange)
x1 5cl Blended Grain Whisky (Floral)
x4 5cl Single Malt Whiskies (Fruity, Citrus, Creamy, Smoky)
x1 Pipette
x1 Beaker
x1 5cl Empty Bottle
x1 5cl Miniature Bottle of Chivas Regal 12

#WhiskySanta is back for 2018 with a sack-load of gifts worth £250,000!

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#WhiskySanta is back for 2018 with a sack-load of gifts worth £250,000!

Master of Malt is set to give away more than £250,000 worth of incredible, whiskies, gins, rums and more as #WhiskySanta makes his 2018 return!

Drinks International’s Digital & Social Media Campaign of the Year

#WhiskySanta is everyone’s favourite supernatural, omniscient, festive, heavily-bearded being. He delights fans, followers and customers in the run-up to Christmas by granting ‘wishes’ across Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Drinks lovers can wish for any product available at Master of Malt, and #WhiskySanta will make a whole host of wishes come true every day!

With almost 11,000 delicious and different drinks in stock, #WhiskySanta is set to have his work cut out. And to make the browsing process easier he’s brought back the super simple ‘Wish’ buttons on every product page. Like what you see? Simply hit ‘Wish’ and a pre-populated Twitter or Facebook post is yours to publish! And while we can’t help with the decision-making process, you can wish for as many bottles as you like!

The Drinks Business’ Best Social Media Campaign

#WhiskySanta is not only busy casting his watchful eye over the world of social media, though. He will also take over the Master of Malt website, surprisingly lucky shoppers with thousands of fantastic bonus presents including delicious spirits they’ll love, gift vouchers up to £50 and even entirely free orders! How do you know if you’ve been good this year? Keep an eye out for a message from #WhiskySanta on the order confirmation page. Click yes, and that freebie is yours!

That’s not all. #WhiskySanta’s weekly Super Wishes will also return for 2018! A Super Wish is an extra-special, highly sought-after gift to be snapped up by one incredibly lucky wisher. Announced each Monday, drinks fans have until the following Friday to ask #WhiskySanta for that particularly exciting item. Last year’s Super Wishes included an Old & Rare Advent Calendar, a Brora 34 Year Old 1982 (worth almost £1,500), and a Tomintoul 40 Year Old Quadruple Cask (worth £2,500!) so keep your eyes peeled. The first Super Wish of 2018 will be announced on 5 November.

Consumer Initiative of the Year

#WhiskySanta was first launched in 2014, and this year’s campaign is set to be bigger and more engaging than ever. In addition to returning with his super-sized Santa sack, for the first time #WhiskySanta will take over Master of Malt’s Instagram Stories with a stocking-load of products each and every day. View the video Story, screenshot your bottle of choice and post it to your feed with the hashtag. #WhiskySanta himself could well grant that wish!

It’s sensational to see #WhiskySanta back in the building to give away more gifts not just to a higher number of our awesome customers than ever before, but to a much greater proportion of them too! They could even get their Christmas shopping for free! Why would drinks fans shop anywhere else?!

He’ll also be granting more wishes than ever before, with a total giveaway value across both the Master of Malt site and social higher than the previous two cheers-filled #WhiskySanta Christmases put together!
– Jake Mountain: Master of Malt campaign manager

Despite being away on his holidays since last Christmas, #WhiskySanta has had a busy year. Not only did he win Drinks International’s Digital & Social Media Campaign of the Year and The Drinks Business’ Best Social Media Campaign, but he also scooped Consumer Initiative of the Year at The Grocer Gold Awards! The 2017 #WhiskySanta campaign reached more than 10.1 million people on Twitter, while on Facebook, impressions soared by 127.1% year-on-year. And over on Instagram, hashtag impressions passed the one million mark for the first time! Phew.

#WhiskySanta will be granting wishes and delighting shoppers right up until 24 December.

Drinks By The Dram 2018 Crackers & Brand New Baubles – Give Your Tree Some Spirit This Christmas!

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Christmas is all Crackers & Baubles!

See The Crackers Range Here!

See The Baubles Range Here!

The Whisky Baubles 2018 Edition

  • Drinks by the Dram’s Christmas Crackers have made a spirited return! Each one contains a tasty tipple, paper hat and terrible joke!
  • Dram Baubles are New for 2018 – festive tree decorations filled with a 30ml spirit dram.
  • Crackers and Baubles are available in sets of 6 or individually.

This year Drinks by the Dram have both dram-filled crackers and baubles – the perfect way to bring delicious drinks to your festive celebrations.

Back by popular demand, Drinks by the Dram’s Christmas Crackers make a welcome return for 2018. As well as four sets (Gin, Whisky, Premium Whisky and Spirits & Liqueurs), there are also 24 individual crackers available, each containing an exceptional spirit, paper hat and suitably crap joke.

And, there’s a new addition to Drinks by the Dram’s festive family, as they invite you to deck the halls with their gin and whisky Dram Baubles – each is filled with a boozy tree treat, and available in sets of 6 or individually, they’ll ensure you have a Merry Christmas indeed.

The crackers contain a selection of award-winning spirits including Ableforth’s Bathtub Gin and Johnnie Walker Blue Label whisky, while inside the baubles you’ll find the likes of That Boutique-y Gin Company’s Yuletide Gin, containing actual sparkly gold.

Cherry Brandy Cracker

Our Drinks by the Dram crackers are a firm Christmas favourite and our selection this year is even better than before. With a beautiful new design for 2018, they will be a centrepiece to any festive table.

We’ve added to our festive Dram family this year with our brand new Drinks by the Dram Baubles, joining our crackers and advent calendars. These stunning looking baubles come with a selection of delicious Whisky or Gin drams inside. Not only do they look great on your tree, but they are reusable and can be used for years to come.

Both our crackers and baubles are available in packs or singly, so make a great gift option too.
– James Griswood: Drinks by the Dram’s Senior Product Manager

  • All Cracker and Bauble sets and individual Crackers and Baubles will be available to buy from Master of Malt and other major drinks retailers. Sets start at £39.95, with individual crackers priced from £5.65. Gin and whisky bauble sets cost £39.95 and individual baubles cost from £4.75.

    • See The Crackers Range Here!

    See The Baubles Range Here!

    Drinks By The Dram Cracker sets for 2018

    Drinks by the Dram Whisky Cracker set – £39.95
    Drinks by the Dram Premium Whisky Cracker set – £64.95
    Drinks by the Dram Gin Cracker set – £34.95
    Drinks by the Dram Spirit & Liqueur Cracker set – £34.95

    Drinks by the Dram Bauble sets for 2018

    Drinks by the Dram Whisky Bauble set – £39.95
    Drinks by the Dram Gin Bauble set – £39.95

    A Bathtub Bauble – Give your Tree some spirit this Christmas!

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