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Featured news, interviews and articles covering whisky, rum, gin, tequila and mezcal and other drinks and spirits, as well as the drinks industry.
Whisky you might have missed: Caol Ila 11 Year Old 2007 Single CaskWhisky You Might Have Missed: Caol Ila 11 Year Old 2007 Single Cask

Buy Caol Ila 11 Year Old 2007 Single Cask from Master of Malt now. There comes a point in every whisky drinker’s life when exhaustion sets in. “Matured in an ex-mezcal-tinctured…

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Eddie Russell has been with Wild Turkey for 43 yearsAnother 5 Famous Whisky Lovers

American icons, Hollywood rebels, and the Queen of the Oscars. Here’s another 5 famous whisky lovers. Yes, we’re back again with another line-up. From bourbon-sipping poets to Texan charmers in…

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Doghouse whisky is aged like bourbonHow Doghouse Distillery is Redefining English Whisky in the Heart of London

Debt Collector Whisky from Doghouse Distillery has just landed at Master of Malt. And since we’ve just been down to Battersea to see the place for ourselves, it seemed only…

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Torabhaig Sound of Sleat is the latest in a series that tracks the development of Torabhaig whiskyTorabhaig and the Development of a Whisky

Torabhaig Sound of Sleat – The Legacy Series Whisky is the fourth edition in The Legacy Series from Torabhaig Distillery. The Isle of Skye producer has been charting its journey…

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Introducing… Dave WorthingtonIntroducing… Dave Worthington

You know Dave Worthington, AKA Boutique-y Dave, if you’re a fan of That Boutique-y Whisky Company. But our mate Dave is about to feature on this blog a whole lot…

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Hibiki Harmony vs. Yamazaki 12: Japanese whisky icons comparedHibiki Harmony vs. Yamazaki 12: Japanese Whisky Icons Compared

What’s your Japanese whisky of choice? Many people fall on either side of the two titans from the House of Suntory: Hibiki Harmony vs. Yamazaki 12. One, a masterful blend…

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Stauning whiskyTop 10 Most Innovative Stills in Whisky

Who doesn’t love innovative stills?  The beating copper heart of any whisky distillery. The highlight of any tour. All photogenic curves and Instagrammable gleam… Ok, I might be going overboard…

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Del Maguey mezcal turns 30Del Maguey: 30 Years of Sharing Mezcal with the World

Del Maguey Single Village Mezcal is celebrating 30 years since it decided the world needed to drink mezcal. Not a poor imitation. The real thing.  In 1995, showcasing proper mezcal…

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Meet The Del Maguey RangeMeet The Del Maguey Range

Del Maguey has been a torchbearer for traditional mezcal for decades. It has introduced the world to the art, nuance, and sheer personality of agave spirits beyond Tequila.  Founded by…

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Amrut vs. Paul John: Battle of the Indian Single MaltsAmrut vs. Paul John: Battle of the Indian Single Malts

Do you have a preference between Amrut vs. Paul John? Indian single malt is no novelty, but some whisky lovers might not be as familiar with its leading lights.  Among…

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Laphroaig Elements 3.0 has arrived at Master of MaltLaphroaig Elements 3.0 – Born From a Fiery Accident

Laphroaig Elements 3.0 is here. Its third release in the experimental Elements Series is arguably the most dramatic yet. This smoky single malt was born not from a calculated production…

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The Port Ellen distilleryPort Ellen Distillery: Rebuilt for a New Century

You’d think that after spending £185 million rebuilding one of whisky’s most storied ghost distilleries, Diageo might be content to stick with the original blueprint. Make some classic-style smoky Scotch,…

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Demand from Diageo distilleries like Port Ellen means there's less peaty malt to go roundPort Ellen: Too Big to Die

When Port Ellen Distillery closed in 1983, it seemed like it was for good. Back then, it was another name on the long list of distilleries lost to the whisky…

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The NightcapStop Asking For “No Ice”

“No ice, mate.”  Every bartender has heard this. Every. Single. One. Usually from a certain type of customer. You know the type. You might even be the type. And if you…

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Starward Left-FieldHow World Whiskies Are Filling The Hunger For New

Whisky is no longer just the pride of Scotland’s glens, Ireland’s green hills, or Kentucky’s rickhouses. It’s being made in Mexico and Argentina, China and Denmark, South Africa and New…

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Mizunara Casks used to mature Scotch whiskyMizunara Oak: The Darling Diva of the Cask World

Ah, Mizunara oak. The whisky world’s high-maintenance muse. This Japanese oak species (Quercus mongolica) is prized in whisky-making for the distinctive flavours it imparts: sandalwood, coconut, delicate incense, spices, and…

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