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What Does Provenance In Whisky Actually Mean?In whisky, provenance is one of those terms that gets tossed around so often that it risks losing meaning. It can seem like just a posh word for “where a…
Women in Whisky: Past and PresentThe history of women in whisky is as long as the history of whisky. Not that you would know that from the way the story is so often told. Even…
Budget vs Premium: Navigating Cost and Quality in WhiskyWhisky always sparks debate, not just about flavour. Value too. Is that £25 bottle good enough? Should you stretch to something three times the price? Today’s climate means rising prices,…
A Guide To UK Whisky and Rum FestivalsThis is the definitive guide to UK whisky and rum festivals for the rest of 2025 and into 2026. The drinks festival is where spirits come alive. From masterclasses and…
Retro Whisky Cocktails Are Back. Here’s How To Make Them RightRetro whisky cocktails are back. I’m sure for some of you, they never went away. Maybe you have a soft spot for disco-era drinks. Back in the 70s and 80s,…
7 Major Spirits Trends For 2025I know you’re all just dying to know the answer to this question: What have been the major spirits trends for 2025? Yes, we’ve almost reached the end of 2025,…
The Not-so Quiet Rebels: Nc’nean’s People-First WhiskyNc’nean is green. It’s the poster-child of whisky’s sustainable, organic, renewable, net-zero, B Corp-certified future. Led by Annabel Thomas from her family’s farm in Drimnin, over the last decade, it…
Cut Your Wolf Loose: The Joy of Finding a Great New Whisky BarBrighton isn’t short of characterful bars, but there’s one spot that whisky fans have been hyping for years: Cut Your Wolf Loose (CYWL). After far too many recommendations and missed…
Our Charlotte Moves On To Pastures NewAfter seven years, it’s time for us to say goodbye to social media tycoon Charlotte Gorzelak. Perhaps some of you have seen our social medias. The Instagrams. The Facebooks. The…
Inside Ardbeg House: Islay’s New Whisky HotelTo book a room at Ardbeg House, go to www.ardbeg.com. Eat, sleep and drink Ardbeg. That’s what new boutique hotel Ardbeg House promises visitors and Illeachs alike. Just a short…
Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged 2025 – Its Oldest Bourbon YetMaker’s Mark Cellar Aged 2025 has arrived at Master of Malt. It’s the most mature whisky ever the Kentucky Straight Bourbon brand has ever blended. The third expression in the…
We Taste Isle of Raasay’s First Marsala Cask Single MaltThe Isle of Raasay Marsala Cask Single Malt whisky is here. Rejoice. Yes, the distillery’s shiny new toy has arrived on the good ship Master of Malt. We had a…
The Fettercairn Vanguard Series: A Sense of SynaesthesiaThe Fettercairn Vanguard Series is an ambitious project from a distillery that has been flexing its creative muscles in recent years. We’ve spoken before about the revival of the brand’s…
What to do with Whisky StonesWhisky stones. I hate whisky stones. Supposedly, they keep your dram cold without diluting it. In reality, they don’t chill anything properly, they don’t improve flavour, and they deprive you…
What To Do If You Don’t Like PeatFor some whisky drinkers, peat is the pinnacle. The holy grail. The ultimate test of your taste buds. We’re doing a whole campaign to celebrate the stuff right now. Those…
Why You Can – And Should – Mix Islay WhiskyI’m Adam, and I like to mix Islay whisky. To some people, this would be a shocking confession. A revelation that betrayed a lack of taste and respect for a…
