There’s bourbon, and then there’s Blanton’s. The first name in single barrel whiskey, this Kentucky-born legend set the template for what premium bourbon could be – and still sets the…
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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 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.
Yes, whisky. Even when the sun’s out. After a spring that actually remembered how to be sunny, the good times keep coming in the UK. In this heat, you need…
When it comes to whisky, some people want mystery and intrigue. Others prefer to know where they stand. To drink whisky that does exactly what it says on the bottle. …
Glen Scotia has gone and done it – released the oldest whisky in its history. Introducing Elements of Campbeltown Release Number One: Air – a 50-year-old single malt, bottled in…
InchDairnie Distillery has released its first single malts: KinGlassie Double Matured and KinGlassie Raw. They mark a bold step for the Fife-based outfit, which until now has been known chiefly…
Some big news for whisky this week. Slashed tariffs, a billion-pound boost, and a foot firmly in the world’s biggest whisky market. Are things finally looking up? India and UK…
Havana Club Tributo 2025 is Cuban rum meets Irish whiskey. Not for some saccharine tale of star-crossed spirits finding each other across a crowded bar. But because it makes sense….
Glen Grant is a whisky distillery in Rothes, Speyside. It was founded in 1840. It’s one of the world’s best-selling single malt Scotch whiskies. It was a brand before brands…
Sometimes Mondays aren’t so bad. Yesterday, I headed to a tasting of The Singleton’s new Gourmand Collection at No. 41 Burlington Arcade, Mayfair, upstairs in the boutique and tasting rooms…
Here’s our Top 10 Gins for the ultimate Martini. Purchase by clicking on the links in the product’s name. Got any suggestions? Leave them in the comments below. There’s an…
Never one to play it safe, Compass Box is making waves again. This time, by giving away 61 bottles of whisky. For FREE! The brand is releasing Scot-Free, the world’s…
The distillery formerly known as Lough Gill has a new name: Hawk’s Rock Distillery. Sazerac Company – the spirits giant behind Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare, and Pappy Van Winkle –…
Ever wondered what a typical day looks like at a whisky distillery? We spent the day at Copper Rivet Distillery in Chatham, Kent, to see how the magic happens –…
In the Irish whiskey aisle, two names dominate the conversation – Jameson vs. Bushmills. Yes, the Irish whiskey renaissance has broadened our horizons. And our options. But these two remain…
Glenturret might be Scotland’s oldest working distillery, but it’s not stuck in the past. Tucked into a scenic glen in Crieff, Perthshire, the Highland whisky maker has been producing the…
It’s back. Is it a Kraken? Is it a mermaid? A, wait, that’s just another Kraken, isn’t it? No, it’s Dr Squid Gin! Yes, the best thing inspired by brainy…
Once upon a time, rye whisky was seen as a strictly North American pursuit – all spice and swagger, hailing from strongholds of Pennsylvania and Canada. But that’s changing fast. …
Whisky and chocolate. Two of life’s great pleasures – and, when paired properly, an outrageously good combo. Done badly? It’s chaos. Sweet clashing with smoke, tannins turning bitter, and expensive…
Three bold single malts, one distillery, and a whole lot of sherry-soaked splendour. The Glendronach has unveiled its latest opus: The Master’s Anthology – a trio of Highland single malts…
There are rare whiskies, and then there’s this. Midleton Very Rare Silent Distillery Collection Chapter Six is the final release from the Old Midleton Distillery – a series-capping drop that’s as…