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Kevin Balmforth: Stepping Into the Chivas Brothers Master Blender RoleSandy Hyslop’s retirement marks the end of an era. No matter how mighty the lighthouse, there comes a time to switch keepers. Keeping the ships off the rocks going forward…
Top 5 House Whiskies: The Bottles You Want In Your BarHouse whiskies are the bottles you want to always have on hand. They don’t cost too much, play well with others, and most of all, deliver in flavour. If you…
Whisky Tourism and How Place Became the PointWhisky tourism did not begin as an experience economy. It grew out of a simple impulse. As whisky crossed oceans in barrels and boxes, carrying Scotland and Ireland to places…
Interviewing Alice Pearson: The Cotswolds Distillery’s Rising StarAlice Pearson is one of the youngest distillers in the UK. At 25, she’s head of production at the first English whisky distillery to sell 100,000 bottles of English single…
Minimalist Cocktails: Why Three Ingredients Are All Whisky NeedsMinimalist cocktails are not a new thing. Most early cocktails were pretty simple. “How do we make this cheap swill palatable? Throw in some sugar and citrus”. Some things never…
Small Batch, Big Soul: A Deep Dive Into Retribution Distilling Co.An Instagram message at the end of November 2021 introduced me to Retribution Distilling Co. It simply read: ‘Hello, random message of the week. Can I send you a new…
Top 10 Awesome Agricole RhumsAgricole Rhums don’t taste like the rum you probably grew up with. It is not sticky-sweet, but grassy, feral, mineral, alive. Like someone bottled the energy of the field, the…
The Drinks Calendar: Every Boozy Holiday Worth Celebrating in a YearThe Ultimate Drinks Calendar. Because if someone can invent Bikini Day, we can absolutely justify Daiquiri Day. Somewhere on the internet, every single day of the year has been assigned…
The Revival of Islay Whisky PeatlandsThe Islay whisky peatlands are famous. Their smoke defines a style, a place, and an expectation in the glass. But the bogs themselves tell a much longer and more complicated…
Fielden Enters New Era Following Acquisition By GHFFielden Whisky is now a part of GHF. The modern English whisky brand is the agency’s first outright brand purchase and sets Fielden up for a full relaunch in early…
Whisky and Fine Dining at Geamair, The Craigellachie HotelWhisky has always had a foot in two worlds. It has warmed cold bones, steadied hands, and followed working people through rain and labour. The Geamair, or gamekeeper, lives in…
The 10 Best Burns Night Whiskies 2026One of the biggest dates in the year for Scotch whisky fans approaches, and you’ll need some bottles. Here’s our Top 10 best Burns Night whiskies for 2026. Whisky for Burns…
Why Do Whisky Drinkers Celebrate Burns Night?Burns Night. Each year on 25 January, whisky drinkers join Scots, people who love the Scots (a group which actually contains very few Scots), and anyone up for a good…
Make Sam Heughan’s Sassenach Cranachan for Burns NightYou know the star of Outlander Sam Heughan. You know that he founded a Scotch whisky brand: The Sassenach. But did you know the actor and ambassador of all things…
Enter the Master of Malt Burns Night Poetry Competition 2026!The Master of Malt Burns Night Poetry Competition 2026 is here. Our annual competition promises big prizes while honouring the Scottish Bard. On Burns Night, poetry is not only encouraged but…
Mindful Drinking: A Guide to the Art of Less, But BetterMindful drinking. Dry January. Damp January. Zebra Striping. January has a habit of turning into a personality test. Are you virtuous enough to resist temptation? Or rebellious enough to mock…
The Top Master of Malt Bottlings 2025These are five Master of Malt Bottlings for 2025 that we think you’ll love. Last year was the 40th anniversary of Master of Malt. To celebrate, we bottled up so…
Drinks Trends for 2026: Five Shifts That Will Actually Shape What We DrinkIf you read every drinks trends report for 2026, you would conclude that the next year will involve drinking earlier, drinking louder, drinking locally, drinking less alcohol, drinking more cocktails,…
