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Featured news, interviews and articles covering whisky, rum, gin, tequila and mezcal and other drinks and spirits, as well as the drinks industry.
Royal SaluteTop 10 premium whiskies perfect for Christmas

Maybe we have a little bit of bias, but in our opinion, whisky is one of the most thoughtful gifts. Because the choices are so seemingly endless, you have to…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
A cask of whisky at The Glasgow DistilleryTasting whisky at The Glasgow Distillery

The Glasgow Distillery was established in 2012 by Liam Hughes and Mike Hayward. They had known each other “too many years”, according to Hayward, working together most of that time…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Cutty Sark Centenary EditionCutty Sark: backing the blend after a century

Cutty Sark Centenary Edition is now available from Master of Malt! This year Cutty Sark celebrates its 100th anniversary. It was back in 1923, at the height of Prohibition that…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
The barley that makes Kingsbarns whiskyWhat is Scotch whisky made from

We all want answers to the big questions in life. What happens when we die? What is love? What exactly is Mr. Blobby supposed to be, and who decided that…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Speyburn whisky line-upSpeyburn Distillery: tours, tastings, and 125 years of history

This year Speyside whisky makers Speyburn opened its doors to visitors for the first time in its 125-year history. It was for the Spirit of Speyside festival it and won…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
A bottle of Plantation Sealander rumMaster of Malt tastes… Plantation Sealander Rum

A brand new blended rum has just arrived at Master of Malt, and Master of Malt only. Yes, this release is exclusive to us. It’s called Sealander, from Plantation, one…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
Port of Leith: inside Edinburgh’s vertical distilleryPort of Leith: inside Edinburgh’s vertical distillery

Last week we scaled new heights during a visit to the UK’s first vertical distillery, Port of Leith. Ahead of its opening for tours today, we were hosted by founders…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
The Diageo Special Releases 2023Diageo Special Releases 2023 whiskies have arrived!

The big red ‘new whisky’ alarm at MoM Towers is going off because this year’s Diageo Special Releases are here. Diageo Special Releases 2023 are here! A fresh batch of…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
On The Nightcap: 1 April edition, we look forward to a returning festivalSingle malt vs. blended whisky

Single malt whisky is better than blended whisky. Right?  Wrong.  Well, in truth the answer to that question is: it depends.  Which single malt are we talking about? And what…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Scotch whiskyHow many brands of Scotch whisky are there?

Last week we looked at how many whisky distilleries there are in Scotland, the answer is quite a lot and growing the whole time. Now, it’s time to answer once…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
Fuji mountainFuji Gotemba whiskey arrives at Master of Malt

Japanese whiskey from the world’s biggest whiskey distillery has just arrived. Excited? You should be.  Yes, Master of Malt now stocks Fuji Gotemba whiskey (which spells whiskey with an ‘e’…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
What is Scotch whiskyHow many different Scotch whiskies are there?

There’s loads of Scotch whisky out there. How much exactly? Well… That’s not a very easy question to answer. We’ve run the maths and all we can say for certain…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Benriach Malting Season KV landscapeMalt Whisky vs. Grain Whisky – What’s The Difference?

We’ve noticed that a lot of people would like the answer to this question: what is the difference between malt whisky and grain whisky?  So we’re going to explain why…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Boutique-y Cinema SeriesThat Boutique-y Whisky Company launches Cinema Series

We’ve got some star power on the blog today folks as Boutique-y Dave returns to tell you all about a new range from That Boutique-y Whisky Company: the Cinema Series….

Dave WorthingtonDave Worthington
Loch lomond single malt global 2023 steam and fireNew Arrival of the Week: Loch Lomond Steam & Fire

For those who like their whisky on full side we have a great New Arrival this week. It’s from Loch Lomond distillery and utilises some heavily-charred American oak in the…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
Is whisky gluten free?Is whisky gluten free?

You’d be amazed how often we get asked whether whisky or other spirits like gin, vodka, and rum contain gluten by our customers. Just to confuse things there are certain…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys