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The Dalmore and the Evolving World of Red Wine Cask WhiskyAs The Dalmore’s Cask Curation series takes us into red wine cask whisky territory, we thought we’d take a closer look at them. Wine casks are divisive. When the match…
Why GlenAllachie Was the Whisky to Watch in 2025GlenAllachie whisky has been one of the talking points of the year. Chiefly, The World Whiskies Awards 2025 named GlenAllachie’s 12 Year Old as the World’s Best Single Malt. The Speyside…
How GlenAllachie Makes WhiskyAs we take a deeper look into GlenAllachie Distillery and the story behind its rise, it’s necessary to look past the headlines and into the way the distillery actually makes…
Paul John Christmas Edition 2025: A Review and A RambleThe Paul John Christmas Edition 2025 is here. It’s the eighth release in the much-loved annual limited edition (every previous bottling has sold out on Master of Malt), and is…
Bring Back The SnowballThe Snowball. A simple, sweet cocktail, born of a combo of advocaat and lemonade that was, for a time, a symbol of Christmas. At least in the UK. Now it’s…
20 Years of Kilchoman Distillery: From Bold Upstart to Islay MainstayAs 2025 marks 20 years of Kilchoman, we’re looking back at the story of the Islay farm distillery that went from plucky outsider to island mainstay. If a stranger wandered…
Why Teeling is the Whiskey Brand of the Year 2025The recent Spirits Business Awards 2025 named Teeling as the Whiskey Brand of the Year. The ceremony, held on Thursday, 13 November, gave awards out across five categories: Retail &…
A Whisky Lover’s Guide to Surviving ChristmasA good Christmas whisky guide doesn’t just tell you what bottles to gift or which dram would make the ideal after-dinner sipper. It prepares you for the inevitable. The 12-hour…
Festive Champagne Secrets from a SommelierIf you love a drop of Champagne at Christmas, this guide is for you. It’s a collection of a few festive Champagne secrets from a proper sommelier. Namely Philippe Marques…
What’s the Most Popular Drink at Christmas?What’s the most popular drink at Christmas? Yes, it’s that time of year again. You can keep your kale smoothies and kombucha. December is all about comfort, flavour, and those…
Meet Prakaan Whisky: Thailand’s First Single MaltPrakaan arrives with intent. Thailand has long produced spirits, but the world has never been asked to take Thai whisky seriously. Most drinkers outside the country know Mekhong, a spirit…
Ninefold Rum: Scotland’s Scratch-Built SpiritNinefold is a Scottish rum distillery. Yes, those are a thing. There are lots of impressive rums from Scotland. Dark Matter Spiced Rum, The Gin Bothy, Matugga (and its range of…
Christmas Whisky Stocking Fillers That Actually Impress (and Fit Next to the Chocolate Orange)In need of some Christmas whisky stocking fillers? We’ve got presents that will actually impress without breaking the budget. This Christmas whisky stocking fillers guide is for everyone: the whisky-curious,…
The Best Whisky Eggnog Recipe (With a Peaty Twist)This is the best eggnog recipe you will find this Christmas. Because you are whisky lovers. And so are we. And this is a whisky eggnog recipe. With a peaty…
The Busker and the Beat of Modern Irish WhiskeyTo buy The Busker Irish whiskey from Master of Malt, click the link on the brand’s name, and you’ll be taken to the distillery page shop. Irish whiskey is experiencing…
Tasting the Mount Gay Single Estate Series with Trudiann BrankerThe annual Mount Gay Single Estate Series has reached its third year. Each is a step towards redefining Barbadian rum, tracing every drop from cane to cask. For 2025, we’re…
