Win trips to each Scotch whisky region! Trips to Lagavulin, Glen Scotia, The Glenlivet, Tobermory, Glenkinchie, and The Dalmore Distillery Estate await. We’re taking you to Scotch whisky’s five regions…
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How 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…
Here’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…
Here’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…
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…
Celebrate Mental Wellness Month with Seedlip this January by bagging yourself a swanky spa break. We’ve teamed up with Diageo for our latest competition to give you the chance to…
A most Merry Christmas is in store for the three lucky winners of this Perrier-Jouët Champagne competition. There’s a trio of prize bundles to be won consisting of the following:…
Having a bottle of delicious vodka is great. Winning a pair of tickets to see live comedy from Ricky Gervais just because you purchased said excellent vodka is even better. …
Lyre’s is ready to be your non-alcoholic brand of choice over the festive season. Not only does it have a comprehensive range of alternatives for those who don’t want to…
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…
Well, 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 –…
For 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…
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…
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…
If you want to celebrate Pride in style with some delicious cocktails then you’ve come to the right place. Crystal Head Vodka has come up with a series of Pride-themed…
A short and sweet blog today answering a question we’ve been asked a couple of times recently: Can Scotch whisky be bottled outside Scotland? No. Very short and sweet. Goodnight…
You may have noticed that the colourful flags are out which means Pride is here again. For many companies, Pride is a yearly corporate jamboree but for Joe Wilson at…
We’ve had some pretty good competition at Master of Malt over the years but we think this one is particularly exciting for Scotch whisky lovers. The prize is a year’s…
This competition is now closed. Congratulations to the winner: Dalton Evans-Webster. Coachbuilt blended Scotch whisky was inspired by the similarities between whisky blending and coachbuilding, ie. making a bespoke motorcar….
Fèis Ìle, which always takes place at the end of May, is the festival devoted to the whisky and culture of Islay and Jura, and you could be going to…