Here’s something that’s sure to get lovers of sherried Speyside whisky all hot and bothered, it’s the latest batch of Aberlour’s cask strength whisky. Yes, Aberlour A’Bunadh Batch 88 single…
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UPDATE: We have a WINNER! Congratulations to Jane Haslam! They, and a plus one, have bagged themselves a three-night trip to Marseille staying on the luxury Norwegian Epic cruise ship. …
The results are in, the trophies have been raised, and the Master of Malt Whisky Championships 2023 has come to a close. Congratulations to our two winners! Master of Malt…
Someone somewhere must have lost their mind, because right now if you buy any two bottles of Caol Ila, Casamigos, Lagavulin, Dalwhinnie, Talisker, Bulleit, Johnnie Walker, Mortlach, Roe & Co,…
If you’re looking to push the boat when it comes to whisky, then you’re in the right place. From premium blends to single cask rarities from closed distilleries, these are…
For Father’s Day, we’re giving you a chance to spoil dad with Glenfiddich whisky and a dinner by TV chef star Heston Blumenthal! One thing that cannot be doubted about…
It’s #BagThisBundle time and we’re teaming up with Tomatin to offer you prizes like a 30-year-old single malt Scotch whisky and whisky from its Cù Bòcan brand! UPDATE: We have our Tomatin #BagThisBundle…
Islay’s festival of music and malt returns this week and that’s got us in the mood for the island’s finest. To mark the return of Fèis Ìle, here’s ten Islay whiskies we…
We’ve got a competition that every whisky lover will be desperate to win – a trip to Fèis Ìle 2024 with Bunnahabhain. Sounds good, doesn’t it? Here’s how you can…
Our staff were tasked with telling us what spirits they have in their home bars. Here’s team MoM’s favourites. We have a brilliant team here at Master of Malt who…
It’s blowing our own trumpet time… again. Yes, Master of Malt has won two more massive awards in the last couple of months at the Icons of Whisky & Icons…
We tasted two sensationally old single malts from Glen Ord and Glenfiddich, the latter the first-ever awamori cask Scotch whisky, and some very nice age-statement bourbon. It’s the return of…
Fettercairn wraps up its wonderful Warehouse series as Turntable arrives to make sweet music with whisky. Here’s what we loved this week! It’s a short week, but there’s still plenty…
Chocolate and whisky – a winning combo. You can win both with Singleton and Hotel Chocolat! UPDATE: We have our winners! Congratulations, all! There’s lots of things that pair excellently with…
Rye from Scotland, a library of sherried whisky from The Lakes Distillery, and a ti-rum-isu from Ainsley Harriott himself all caught our attention this week. It seems that spring might just be upon…
Another month, another batch of brilliance from yours truly. Here to tell you more about what to expect from our March indie bottling releases is Sir Sam of Simmons, head…
We tasted some fine alcohol beverages this week including some ravishing Cognac and a versatile Canadian whisky while converting people to the joys of Redbreast. Again. Oh and we met Stanley…
Terroir-tastic Port Charlotte, the rarest of Cognac, a snippet of Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, whisky cake… It’s a bumper edition of What we loved this week! Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone!…
It’s a special (nearly) St. Patrick’s Day edition of What we loved with single pot still whiskey from Blackwater, a Tequila cask blend from J.J. Corry, and a peaty Waterford…
Who wants to win a year’s supply of Spot whiskey? All of you? Great, here’s how you can do it right in time for St. Patrick’s Day. UPDATE: We have our…