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Midleton Very Rare Silent Distillery Collection Chapter Six: Tasting the Last DropsThere are rare whiskies, and then there’s this. Midleton Very Rare Silent Distillery Collection Chapter Six is the final release from the Old Midleton Distillery – a series-capping drop that’s as…
Chichibu: How it Became a Cult ClassicThe fourth instalment of On The Way, Chichibu Distillery’s cult-status single malt series, has just been announced. Which means I get the excuse to talk about a very fine distillery….
Macallan 12 Year Old Sherry Oak vs. Highland Park 12 Year OldTwo single malts. One ultimate dram-off: Macallan 12 Year Old Sherry Oak vs. Highland Park 12 Year Old. The world of sherried Scotch whisky is a rich and fruity one….
What Happens to Whisky Waste?From animal feed to cosmetics, it’s not just the spirit that’s evolving. Even how we deal with whisky waste is getting smarter. For years, the by-products of whisky distillation –…
Johnnie Walker Black Ruby ReviewJohnnie Walker Black Ruby is now available from Master of Malt. Following a low-key pilot in 2024, Johnnie Walker’s latest permanent expression – Black Ruby – is making its global…
Ardnamurchan: The Best New Wave Scotch Whisky Distillery?Ardnamurchan Distillery is a new name in Scotch whisky, but one that already commands a certain respect. Set in the remote wilds of the Ardnamurchan peninsula – all untouched beauty…
How Do We Drink Responsibly In Our Industry?I drink. In fact, I’ve built my career around drinking. I’ve been doing this job 9-5, seven days a week, for over seven years, and I was a bartender for…
Dalry **** 16 Year Old. Meet The Legend.“Come with me, and you’ll be, in a world of pure imagination…” For years, no one walked through the Gorgie & Dalry area west of Edinburgh — they drifted on…
The Lakes Distillery Signature Single Malt – What You Need to KnowThis week, The Lakes Distillery unveiled its flagship whisky: The Lakes Signature Single Malt. Launching a permanent core range expression is a milestone moment for one of English whisky’s brightest…
Celebrity Spirits Aren’t Just Shit – But Thinking That IsLet’s get this out of the way early: yes, some celebrity drinks are nonsense. Half-baked concepts thrown in a bottle with a famous name and a premium price tag. We…
Why is the Card Game Called Gin Rummy?Gin Rummy. You’ve heard of it. You’ve probably played it. Or at least pretended to during a wet weekend in Margate when the Wi-Fi gave up. It’s one of those…
Whisky You Might Have Missed: Benrinnes 17 Year Old 2000The whisky world moves fast. New releases grab the headlines, limited editions vanish in a blink, and distilleries big and small jostle for attention. But in the flurry of excitement,…
For years, Indian whisky was largely known for mass-market blends catering to its enormous domestic audience. But in recent decades, something remarkable has happened: India’s whisky scene has evolved into…
Fèis Ìle 2025: What’s Going OnIf Islay is the whisky lover’s paradise, then Fèis Ìle is its biggest, boldest party. Every year, the island throws open its doors — and its distilleries — to welcome…
Hebridean Distilleries: The Island Creators Redefining Scotch WhiskyThe Hebrides are a rugged archipelago off Scotland’s northwest coast, home to windswept landscapes, ancient traditions, and—more than ever—outstanding whisky. Islay has long been known for its whisky prowess. But…
Peated Irish Whiskey: A Lost Tradition ReignitedFor many, peated whiskey is synonymous with Islay and Scotland. But Ireland has a deep-rooted history of peat-smoked spirits that stretches back centuries. Given that nearly 20% of Ireland is…
