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Tips For Investing in Whisky (And Avoiding Scammers)Today, Ian Buxton returns to one of his favourite topics, buying whisky in cask. He’s come up with some tips to help you not to get scammed. Here are seven…
Inside the East London Liquor CompanyThe East London Liquor Company only began distilling back in July 2014, but it’s already made quite the impression. We headed to the creator’s home to find out how it…
Our staff picks for Christmas!It can be tough to figure out what to get the booze lover in your life when there’s so much choice. So let the Master of Malt team give you…
How to make packaging more sustainableLauren Eads joins us again to talk all about sustainability in spirits, how packaging can make a difference, and where compromises might need to be made. Right now, sustainability is…
The golden ratio: inside Bowmore and Aston Martin’s latest collaborationAston Martin and Bowmore’s latest collaboration is a single malt inspired by the golden ratio. And a limited number of bottles have just arrived at Master of Malt. To tell…
Master of Malt tastes… That Boutique-y Rum Co. Wine Cask seriesTomorrow we’ve got a whole bunch of brilliantly Boutique-y releases, both whisky and rum that are uniquely finished in a variety of wine casks. Today we’re going to preview the…
Bourbon innovationIf you think bourbon is a static category, then think again. From cask finishes to heirloom grains, this formerly conservative whiskey is now a hotbed of experimentation. Lauren Eads takes…
Whisky Investment Déjà VuA number of warnings about whisky investment firms have appeared in the press, and on this blog, in the past year. But, as Dr. Nick Morgan explains, dodgy schemes promising…
How Scotch whisky opened upIan Buxton returns to take a look at how Scotch whisky opened up. He remembers a time when master distillers were unknown and unreachable, and whisky production was a secret…
Glen Garioch: investing in the future by looking to the pastWith a £6m investment under its belt – and a recent royal visit – Aberdeenshire’s Glen Garioch has had an exciting new upgrade. Millie Milliken travelled to the distillery to…
Demystifying distillation with 58 GinRecently we visited the 58 Gin distillery in London to learn all about the eco-conscience brand and how it helps consumers understand the process that makes their favourite booze. In…
Drinks without category: Spirit of Aloha 65Born in a U.S. surf bar as a gift to the après-sea crowd, the Spirit of Aloha 65 is like nothing you’ve ever tasted before… The fact that Stephen Thorp…
Party spirit: Why we need fun drinks right nowFrom blue vodka to green cocktails, the world of drinks can bring a real pop of colour into our lives. We ask the people making them why colour should be…
Don’t be afraid to mix your Islay whiskyThink you can’t mix Islay whisky? Think again. It’s a great cocktail ingredient and makes the most amazing Highballs. We all love a good myth, don’t we? Personally, I always…
A spotlight on… Maker’s MarkIt’s a brand of steady reliability, iconic appearance, and signature taste. But how did Maker’s Mark turn a family recipe based on loaves of bread and a bottle dipped in…
Is This The Dream Whisky Bar? Inside Bertie’s at Fife ArmsWhen five-star hotels create whisky bars, they tend to be all about prestige and price. Bertie’s Whisky Bar at the Fife Arms in Braemar might just be the exception. Here’s…
