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The Burns Night Poetry Competition Winner Is…The Master of Malt Burns Night Poetry Competition 2026 has concluded, and it’s time to announce our winners! First, just a reminder of what our five champions have bagged: a bundle…
Win trips to each Scotch whisky region!Win trips to each Scotch whisky region! Trips to Bunnahabhain, Glen Scotia, Benriach, Talisker, Bonnington (home of John Crabbie & Co.) and Aberfeldy await. We’re taking you to Scotch whisky’s five…
Win a Brothers Bond Virtual Tasting with Ian Somerhalder and Paul WesleyWin a Brothers Bond virtual tasting with Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley. The co-founders and stars of The Vampire Diaries are offering you the chance to attend an exclusive virtual tasting,…
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…
Beware fake Master of Malt website!We’ve discovered a fraudulent website posing as Master of Malt, designed to trick people into thinking they’re shopping with us. It looks convincing at first glance, but look further and…
Top 5 Halloween Cocktail RecipesThese are our picks for the top 5 Halloween cocktail recipes in 2025. Serve that raise spirits, literally. If there’s ever a time to get a little theatrical with your…
The Master of Malt Indie Range is Back and Better Than EverStill Independent. Still obsessed with great whisky. Hello everyone, it’s us. Master of Malt. We’re not just the retailer to top all other retailers. We’ve also been bottling the world’s…
How to Nose like a ProHow to Nose like a pro: Join Alwynne Gwilt in Our Instant Whisky Expert Series for a deep dive into the whisky world. You’ll learn to appreciate Scotch and American…
5 More Famous Whisky LoversHere’s 5 more famous whisky lovers. Got any suggestions? Comment below. You probably know lots of people who love whisky. We certainly do. Fine folks all of them. Some of…
Top 7 New Whisky Arrivals You Need To TryHere’s a roundup of seven new whisky arrivals you need to try from us, Master of Malt! These selections cater to collectors, casual sippers, and everyone in between, providing something…
Master of Malt’s Burns Night Poetry Competition returns for 2025!It’s time to sharpen your pencils/keyboards because the Master of Malt Burns Night Poetry Competition is back by popular demand for 2025. We’ve run this competition since 2019 and last…
We can ship to America again!Good news everyone! We’re proud to say we are once again shipping to the United States of America. We can ship to America again! After a six-year absence of delivering…
Master of Malt is 100% founder-owned againWell, we have some big news guys and it’s concerning us. We are now, once again, 100% founder-owned. That means the Atom Group and all that makes it up –…
Our Henry moves on to pastures newFor the last six years, the person who has run this here blog was Henry Jeffreys. Henry Jeffreys became a writer after working in the wine trade and publishing and…
Why is whisky best served neat?Alright, let’s start by getting the usual PSA* out of the way: The ‘best’ way to drink whisky ultimately comes down to personal preference. Some people prefer to add a…
New Arrival of the Week: Westland Cask 6205 7 yo single malt (Master of Malt exclusive)We’ve got a Master of Malt exclusive for you this week. A single cask single malt from America with an unusual finish. It’s Westland Cask 6205! But before we look…
