Top 10 whiskies for World Whisky DayOn Saturday 18 May it’s World Whisky Day. What does that mean? Who cares. Let’s drink whisky. Here are ten top choices for you to enjoy, from the bargains to…
Who invented whisky?That’s an easy one, it was John Whisky from Auchtermuchty who came up with the brilliant idea when tinkering in his shed one warm afternoon in 1852. If only it…
Best weeknight whiskiesThere’s no need to break the bank when it comes to buying a decent bottle of whisky, if you search wisely, there are all sorts of affordable gems to discover. …
The perfect whisky gift sets: selections to suit every tasteA bottle of whisky makes a great gift and we’ve got plenty of those. Thousands of bottles, in fact. But sometimes you want something a little giftier. Is ‘giftier’ a…
Is there a market for old whisky?Why, yes, there’s a market for everything… For example, in the year 2000, a slice of French toast, half-eaten by Justin Timberlake, sold on eBay for $1,025. Now obviously he…
Terroir: land vs bureaucracyFollowing on from our Scotch whisky regions article, we’re delighted to have a piece by Mark Reynier from Waterford in Ireland looking at how the whisky industry misuses the concept…
Why did whisky mean ‘water of life’ in Scotland?Where does the term whisky originate from? It derives from the Gaelic word uisge beatha (in Scottish Gaelic) or uisce beatha (in Irish Gaelic). It’s pronounced “ish-ka ba-ha” and they…
The story of the Irish whiskey renaissanceIreland was once the grand capital of whiskey. At one point in the mid-19th century, it boasted 88 licensed distilleries and countless more illicit producers. The largest distilleries in the…
5 introductory whiskies to tryIntroducing someone to the world of whisky can be a delightful journey, offering a range of flavours and experiences. For beginners, it’s often best to start with whiskies that are…
Midleton Very Rare: 40 years of Irish whiskey at its bestHow does a prestigious whiskey brand celebrate a 40th anniversary? With great whiskey, obviously. This year Irish Distillers gives us not only Midleton Very Rare 2024, but also the Midleton…
How to start a whisky collectionWhen I first got into whisky, I would buy a bottle, finish it, and then buy another. But there comes a point in every whisky lover’s voyage of discovery when…
Whisky is a spirit as rich in history as it is in flavour. Its origins are shrouded in the mists of time, with roots stretching back to the ancient Celtic…
Top 10 interesting cask whiskies to try in 2023This week we’re all about the cask at Master of Malt. Whether it’s an unusual cask finish or a whisky aged in an interesting combination of barrels, we’re getting out…
Berry Bros The Collective #1: The Pioneers whiskies (and more) are here!We’re celebrating independent bottlers all this week and next here at Master of Malt. And they don’t come any more prestigious than Berry Bros. & Rudd. It’s been selling wines…
New Arrival of the Week: Teeling Explorer Series 15 Year Old Japanese EditionA new Irish whiskey from Teeling Distillery landing at Master of Malt is always a cause for celebration but this latest limited edition is particularly special. It’s an age statement…
Imbibe 2018: What goes on at the UK’s biggest booze trade showImbibe Live: You might have heard of it. You may even have been along to it. It’s one of Europe’s top drinks trade shows where trends are spotted and ideas…
