Ah, the whisky decanter. Ask the average person to imagine whisky being poured and they’ll picture these decorative vessels. They think of Don Draper’s office, of noble brown spirit plunging…
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Author: 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.
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
Old and rare whisky alert! We know lots of you love getting your hands on the most incredible whisky you can find. Who among us doesn’t feel a tinge of…
Tropical rum drinks are perfect for bringing a touch of sunshine into crisp autumn days. Whether you’re enjoying the last warm rays of sun or bringing the tropics into your…
Most Scotch whisky distilleries are named after places. A fair few of them have the word ‘glen’ in them. You would think that would make them nice and easy to…
Summer is the perfect season to enjoy refreshing gin cocktails. So it seems like the neighbourly thing to do on our part to recommend some of our favourite cocktail recipes…