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Our March indie bottling releasesOur March Indie Bottling Releases

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…

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Stanley Tucci making a MartiniWhat We Loved This Week: Redbreast and Stanley Tucci

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…

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A bottle of Port Charlotte Islay Barley 2014What We Loved This Week: Buffalo Trace, Port Charlotte, and Rare Cognac!

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!…

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What I loved this weekWhat We Loved This Week: Irish Whiskey

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…

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A bottle of Perpetuity whisky on a table next to a lampWhat We Loved This Week: Tobermory, Kingsbarns, and The Lakes

It’s been another bumper week in the world of booze and we’ve tried some exciting releases from Tobermory, visited Jensen’s Gin in Bermondsey, and tasted an infinity bottle whisky.  Sound…

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Regina Hall and her Jameson decoyThe Nightcap: The Final Edition

Regina Hall and Jameson have a fiendish idea of how to help you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day while 170-year-old casks of whisky are salvaged from a shipwreck. Classic Nightcappers for…

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Five of the best whisky arms in EdinburghFive of the Best Whisky Bars in Edinburgh

In his final article for the Master of Malt blog before he goes off to join Kingsbarns in Fife, campaigns manager and home cask guru James Evans picks five of…

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Scotch whisky is made across five distinct regionsSee The Five Regions of Scotch Whisky

Trips to Lagavulin, Glen Scotia, or Glenfiddich await. We’re shining our MoM-branded spotlight on Scotch whisky’s five regions and even offering you a chance to win a trip to see…

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A glass and bottle of Port Charlotte Islay Barley 2014The Nightcap: 17 February

More whisky from Port Charlotte, Buffalo Trace, and even a dram you can buy with time from Glengoyne. It’s The Nightcap! What was it that Churchill said about the battle…

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Laguvulin Diageo Distillers EditionNew Arrival of the Week: Diageo Distillers Editions 2022

More multiple excitement as this week’s New Arrival consists of seven single malt whiskies which make up Diageo Distillers Editions 2022. Following on from last week’s dive into French whisky,…

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pot aleThe Nightcap: 10 February

The whisky by-product that’s good for your skin, the ultimate destination for Valentine’s Day, and Sassenach Tequila gives Heughligans a reason to celebrate. It’s The Nightcap! The slow decline of…

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The-GlenAllachie-2012-Cuvee-Hero-please-credit-Ian-Robinson-@PoshScotchThe Nightcap: 3 February

In the news this week Powers releases 100% rye Irish whiskey, GlenAllachie creates Cuvée cask whisky, whatever that is, and sad news from London as Simo parts ways with Milroy’s…

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St. Remy French metropolitanCocktail of the Week: The French Metropolitan

Today we’re stirring up a French twist on the Manhattan made with St-Rémy Signature brandy. It’s called the French Metropolitan. Last week we looked at six Armagnacs for whisky lovers….

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New Riff bourbonNew Arrival of the Week: New Riff Single Barrel Bourbon (MoM Exclusive)

We’re toasting the last week in January with a cask strength special bourbon that you can only buy from Master of Malt. It’s New Riff Single Barrel Bourbon! We’ve got…

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jizzlordThe Nightcap: 27 January

In The Nightcap: 27 January edition we have Glen Scotia unveiling a 21-year-old whisky, Kylie Minogue, and news on a position going for an official whisky taster.  For those doing…

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Australian whiskyThat Boutique-y Whisky Returns To Oz

After the success of its first Australian whisky series, That Boutique-y Whisky Company (TBWC) is back with another selection of beauties from ‘down under’. Australia has a colourful and rich…

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