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What Do People Drink on Valentine’s Day?Well, the big day is inexorably looming. You’ve seen the balloons in shops, you’ve seen the cards, and you’ve seen the wall-to-wall pink. There’s no getting away from it: Valentine’s…
Four Whisky Distilleries We’re Excited About For 2024With a new year comes new hopes and we’re looking forward to seeing what distilleries impress us this year. Join us as we raise a glass to distilleries releasing whisky…
The Best Rum to Buy at Any PriceRum is a unique spirit which has captured the hearts of connoisseurs and casual drinkers alike. Originating in the 17th-century Caribbean, rum has a rich and often tragic history. It’s…
If you’ve ever seen photos of a traditional dunnage warehouse, or even seen a whisky cask or barrel used as a bit of chic (read: hipster) decor, you may have…
Jack Daniel’s Distillery: Beyond Old No.7You all know Jack Daniel’s. You’ve all, almost certainly, tasted its flagship product Old No.7. There’s something to be said for producing the world’s best-selling whiskey*. But there’s more to…
What is the Best Dark Rum?Rum – the sumptuous spirit of sunshine. We love it, especially dark rum, whether it’s in a beautiful Rum Old-Fashioned, a Dark and Stormy or Mai Tai, or neat and…
The Story Behind Glenfiddich Solera on its 25th AnniversaryThis year marks the 25th anniversary since Glenfiddich 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky was changed forever by the introduction of a solera system at the distillery. The story…
What Are Whisky Stones?You may have seen someone dropping (well, not dropping, but carefully placing) two or three stones inside their whisky glass, and wondered: what the heck is happening? Are they using…
Using Whisky in a Christmas Cake‘Christmas cake’ is often used as a descriptor in tasting notes for whisky. Sherry cask ageing in particular can taste especially festive with all those dried fruit and spice nuances….
Boutique-y Whisky Launches World of SmokeDave Worthington, or Boutique-y Dave to you and me, is back once again to tell us all about a new range from That Boutique-y Whisky Company. Independent Bottler of the…
Christmas Bell’sWhat’s the association with Bell’s Scotch whisky and Christmas? Well it might well be in the name, bells ringing out for Christmas day and all that. Or it might be…
Top 10 Premium Whiskies Perfect for Christmas 2023Maybe 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…
