If you’re a whiskey enthusiast or just like a browse of the drinks aisle when you shop, then you’ll know Buffalo Trace whiskey. It’s both the name of a suitably…
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Author: Adam O'Connell
Adam O'Connell has been writing for Master of Malt for over seven 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 700 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.
Have you heard of Vapour? It’s a system that promises to transform spirit production. The idea is that it lets you track the whisky-making process from start to finish on…
Scotch whisky can be an intimidating drink. It feels like there’s a lot of rules on how to drink or not to drink it. We will always say it’s your…
The term “best” is subjective when it comes to anything, never mind whisky. Taste comes down to personal preference. If you enjoy bold, medicinal flavours with a heavy smoke profile,…
Presenting a new whisky exclusive to Master of Malt: Kyrö Single Cask Smoked Rye. Launched this week as part of our Cask Influence campaign, which celebrates the variety of casks…
Wolfie’s Whisky is a blended Scotch created by Sir Rod Stewart. A whisky to take you back to the good old days with a blend of malt and grain whiskies…
The Diageo Special Releases 2024 are here! There are few more exciting releases annually than the Diageo Special Releases and this year we’re giving you a chance to win the…
If you’ve been hanging around whisky circles or even the occasional cocktail bar, you’ve probably come across Monkey Shoulder whisky. It’s one of those whiskies that shot to fame in…
Looking for a fantastic whisky under £100? We’ve got you covered. Whether you’re a seasoned connoisseur or just dipping your toes into the world of whisky, there’s something on this…
Hey, you there. Whisky lover. Come here. I have excellent news. Laphroaig has launched another edition of its Elements whisky. You remember Elements 1.0, don’t you? It was delicious, experimental,…
User Reviews are very important to us here at Master of Malt. You may have noticed that you when buy a product from Master of Malt, you get asked to…
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…
We love a bit of rye whisky from Denmark’s Stauning Distillery. So it’s always exciting when more of it hits our virtual shelves. This week, we’ll mostly be drinking: Stauning…
Our new arrival this week is a whisky that is all about farming and not so much about Oxford: Fielden Harvest 2019 Rye Whisky. What makes this English whisky interesting?…
The fabulous Fettercairn Distillery is turning 200 this year and so to mark the big occasion we’ve teamed up with the Highland whisky makers to offer you the most incredible…
Hey, you there, would you like to win a bundle of brilliant whisky? Good, then you’re in the right place. We’ve got a treasure trove of Tomintoul Scotch whisky that’s…
The year 1824 was really something. It’s the year when Beethoven’s 9th (Choral) Symphony, often regarded as his greatest work, premiered. It was the year that “the greatest crime in…
Indian whisky is in a fascinating place right now. The country is the biggest consumer of Scotch whisky in the world by volume and value, but its domestic product is…
Our new arrival this week comes from Lindores Abbey Distillery in Fife, which has created an annual series of limited releases. Each will celebrate the historic links with the abbey…
This is our round-up of affordable whiskies for the budget-conscious drinker. Whisky doesn’t have to be expensive. Great flavour can come with affordability. The bottles we’ve picked allow you to…