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Top 10 premium whiskies perfect for ChristmasMaybe 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…
Tasting whisky at The Glasgow DistilleryThe 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…
Cutty Sark: backing the blend after a centuryCutty 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…
What is Scotch whisky made fromWe 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…
Speyburn Distillery: tours, tastings, and 125 years of historyThis 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…
Master of Malt tastes… Plantation Sealander RumA 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…
Port of Leith: inside Edinburgh’s vertical distilleryLast 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…
Diageo 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…
Single malt vs. blended whiskySingle 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…
How 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…
Fuji Gotemba whiskey arrives at Master of MaltJapanese 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’…
How 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…
Malt 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…
That Boutique-y Whisky Company launches Cinema SeriesWe’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….
New Arrival of the Week: Loch Lomond Steam & FireFor 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…
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…
