The Glendronach has just dropped not one, but two whiskies that will raise your eyebrows higher than the price of a round in Soho. The Glendronach 30 Year Old and …
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Lochlea Distillery has just dropped a major milestone in its young history: the launch of its first permanent core range of single malts. A big move for Lochlea Until now,…
Michter’s has done it again. For the third consecutive year, the Louisville-based distiller has claimed the title of World’s Most Admired Whiskey, topping Drinks International’s annual ranking. While Michter’s retained…
One of Speyside’s great sleeping giants is stirring again. Coleburn Distillery, which has lain dormant since 1985, is being brought back to life. D&M Winchester Ltd has led the revival,…
Ardbeg draws its Anthology series to a close with The Beithir’s Tale. The range of rare and strange single malts concludes with the distillery’s first Islay single malt whisky matured…
Gordon & MacPhail has announced a landmark moment in whisky history: the release of the world’s oldest single malt Scotch whisky. Glenlivet 85 Year Old. A staggering eight-and-a-half decades in…
Glenmorangie has been named the Official Whisky of Formula 1. The partnership was revealed in a short film starring none other than Harrison Ford, who delivers his verdict with dry…
Still Independent. Still obsessed with great whisky. Hello everyone, it’s us. Master of Malt. We’re not just the retailer to top all other retailers. We’ve also been bottling the world’s…
Ardgowan Distillery has filled its first cask. After years of planning, building, and some prayers to the great god Imhotep (that might have just been me), production has kicked off….
Glenfarclas is releasing its oldest whisky. Distilled on 20 November 1953, Glenfarclas 70-Year-Old was laid down in first-fill sherry casks and has spent seven decades maturing in the distillery’s traditional…
Speyside Distillery is set to become Scotland’s next “lost distillery”. The brand’s parent company, Speyside Distillers Company, confirmed plans to relocate operations in 2025, marking the end of whisky distillation…
Buffalo Trace Distillery has given its Eagle Rare lineup a significant feather-ruffling with the launch of Eagle Rare 12. The new whiskey contains bourbon of at least 12 years old…
The Loch Lomond Group has announced it’s snapped up Brooklyn-based New York Distilling Company (NYDC) in a move that plants a flag in American whiskey territory and marks a significant…
Glen Scotia has gone and done it – released the oldest whisky in its history. Introducing Elements of Campbeltown Release Number One: Air – a 50-year-old single malt, bottled in…
InchDairnie Distillery has released its first single malts: KinGlassie Double Matured and KinGlassie Raw. They mark a bold step for the Fife-based outfit, which until now has been known chiefly…
Some big news for whisky this week. Slashed tariffs, a billion-pound boost, and a foot firmly in the world’s biggest whisky market. Are things finally looking up? India and UK…
Never one to play it safe, Compass Box is making waves again. This time, by giving away 61 bottles of whisky. For FREE! The brand is releasing Scot-Free, the world’s…
That Boutique-y Whisky Company has added three new whiskies to its core range. You can buy them all now from Master of Malt! It started, like most good things. With…
The distillery formerly known as Lough Gill has a new name: Hawk’s Rock Distillery. Sazerac Company – the spirits giant behind Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare, and Pappy Van Winkle –…
The English whisky scene has been quietly booming for years – and now it’s getting a proper spotlight. The very first English Whisky Week (EWW) has been announced, running from…