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We employ a wide range of writers, authors, commentators and industry experts for the Master of Malt blog.

Master of Malt's Mystery Drop BoxMystery Drop: A £37k Whisky Could Be Yours

UPDATE: THE MYSTERY DROP BOXES HAVE NOW OLD SOLD OUT! The first Master of Malt – Mystery Drop is here. Part competition, part adventure, part invitation to roll the dice…

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You can win American Single Malt Whisky from Virginia Distillery at Master of Malt, pictured here in a woman's handsWin American Single Malt Whisky from Virginia Distillery!

The Virginia Distillery Company sits up in the Blue Ridge Mountains making very fine American single malt. It’s less cowboy hats, more careful cask work. It’s the kind of operation…

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Enter now! Master of Malt’s Burns Night Poetry Competition returns for 2025!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…

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Scotch whisky bottles arranged for the Explore Scotch Competition by Master of MaltWin 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…

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Brother's Bond founders Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley in a field with whiskeyWin a Brothers Bond Virtual Tasting with Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley

Win 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,…

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The Master of Malt Burns Night Tasting Set at a Burns Night SupperEnter 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…

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Master of MaltBeware 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…

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The Batanga Cocktail with Los Siete Misterios Doba-YejTop 5 Halloween Cocktail Recipes

These 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…

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The Master of Malt indie range is back and better than everThe Master of Malt Indie Range is Back and Better Than Ever

Still 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…

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Master of Malt teaches you How to Nose like a proHow to Nose like a Pro

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…

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A famous whisky lover: James Bond5 More Famous Whisky Lovers

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…

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Try the The Glendronach Master’s AnthologyTop 7 New Whisky Arrivals You Need To Try

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…

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Enter now! Master of Malt’s Burns Night Poetry Competition returns for 2025!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…

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We Can Ship To America Again!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…

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Master of Malt glassMaster of Malt is 100% Founder-Owned Again

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 –…

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Henry JeffreysOur Henry Moves On To Pastures New

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…

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