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Adam O'Connell
Adam O'Connell has been writing for Master of Malt for over eight years now. He’s visited distilleries, wineries, and breweries across the world, reviewed a variety of whiskies, gins, rums, Tequilas, mezcals, brandies, vodkas, wines, beers, and cocktails, and contributed all kinds of words in all sorts of places, including over 1,000 articles to its award-winning online blog, The Whisk(e)y Wash, and many of the handy guides you might have enjoyed. He’s even jammed with Kiefer Sutherland AND dined with Ainsley Harriott. Not at the same time.
Win Benromach 50 Year Old to Mark Benromach 12 Years Old LaunchBenromach Distillery has a new flagship expression: Benromach 12 Years Old. Matured exclusively in first-fill sherry casks, Benromach 12 joins the distillery’s signature range alongside the 15 and 21 Years…
Celebrate 200 Years of The Glendronach by Winning a Two Night VIP Trip200 Years of The Glendronach. Wow. That’s a big deal. And you cannot mark two centuries of lovely Highland whisky with a Colin the Caterpillar Cake (apparently). So, we are…
Whisky barrel bought for £130 goes on sale at £270kA whisky barrel bought for £130 will go on sale for £270,000. And hilariously, the guy who bought it doesn’t even really like whisky. “I don’t drink Scotch,” says Surrey…
Michter’s Named the #1 Most Admired Whiskey in the WorldOnce again Michter’s has been named the #1 Most Admired Whiskey in the World. The newly-released 2026 list published by Drinks International celebrates leading whisky distilleries from around the globe. For…
World’s Largest Johnnie Walker Whisky Collection Goes To AuctionAlert to all whisky collectors: the world’s largest Johnnie Walker whisky collection is going to to auction. Whisky Auctioneer will hold a landmark sale this September featuring the most comprehensive…
Tanduay: How Can the Bestselling Rum in the World Still Need Introducing?Tanduay sells more rum than Bacardi. But does the average person in the UK know them? Ask your friends. Heck, ask a reasonably committed British rum drinker about Tanduay. What…
3 of the Best Oloroso Whiskies to Try for 2026Here are 3 of the best Oloroso Whiskies to try for 2026. Oloroso sherry casks have become a cornerstone of whisky maturation, prized for the rich, bold flavours they impart…
Can Ardray Make Blended Scotch Cool Again?Ardray was launched in June 2023 by Suntory Global Spirits with a brief: celebrate blended Scotch. And restore a litte credibility. “For a while, blended Scotch simply wasn’t considered cool,”…
A 7-year-old Glen Scotia: The Best Scotch in the World?Is the World’s Best Scotch really a seven-year-old Glen Scotia? Well, Glen Scotia Campbeltown Malts Festival 2026 Release has been named Scotch Whisky Taste Master at The Scotch Whisky Masters…
10 Trend-Setting Whiskies You Need to TryTrying to identify the next trend-setting whiskies is a long game. While each year is finally The Year Of rum, Cognac, mezcal… whisky trends develop over time, much like the…
20 Very Famous Whisky DrinkersThese are 20 of the most famous whisky drinkers. But if your favourite whisky drinking celebrity isn’t here, let us know in the comments below. You probably know lots of…
Bruichladdich Greener Still: By Name, and By NatureBruichladdich continues to roll out the anniversary presents with Bruichladdich Greener Still. The 15-year-old single malt Scotch whisky was created to mark 25 years since the Hebridean distillery’s resurrection, joining…
Meet Wylye Distillery: The English Whisky You Don’t Know, But Soon WillFor the past three years, Sam Barber has spent his working week at Wylye Distillery making whisky. Not gin or vodka while the spirit matures. There’s no cask ownership scheme….
Kythe Distillery Has Begun DistillingSome welcome news hit our inbox today: Kythe Distillery officially began making whisky on 2 July 2026. The newsletter records this emotional milestone as arriving after a long and “meticulous…
Our Whisky Championships 2026 Is Here!UPDATE: We have a champion! Congratulations to Bruichladdich, who have won the Whisky Championships 2026! To celebrate its victory, we have an exclusive Master of Malt single malt for you…
Top 10: Best New Releases in JulyThere were so many fine new releases in July it was actually quite difficult to narrow down just 10. Tormore was a big one, but we covered that on this…
