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#WhiskySanta Returns! (With £800,000-worth of Festive Spirit)#WhiskySanta is back for Christmas 2026 with a sleigh-load (£800,000-worth!) of whisky and spirits pressies for you. Ho-Ho-Ho! #WhiskySanta here. Yes, it’s that time of year already.* Have you been…
Master of Malt Newsletter October 2026What’s happened on Planet MoM this month? Read the Master of Malt Newsletter October 2026 to find out. Welcome to the Master of Malt Newsletter. You might have seen our…
West of Tradition: The Story of American Single MaltWest of Tradition is a new documentary following the people who helped turn American single malt from a collection of individual ambitions into a formally recognised whiskey category. Seattle’s Westland…
Lisa Matthews Becomes Bruichladdich’s First Woman DistillerLisa Matthews has been unveiled as Bruichladdich’s first woman distiller. The whisky and brewing specialist and Islay local began her career as a tour guide at the distillery and now…
Trump Says He Will Scrap US Tariffs on Irish WhiskeyDonald Trump has announced that US tariffs on Irish whiskey will be scrapped, following months of pressure from the Irish government and drinks industry. The US president made the announcement…
Whisky barrel bought for £130 goes on sale at £270kA whisky barrel bought for £130 will go on sale for £270,000. And hilariously, the guy who bought it doesn’t even really like whisky. “I don’t drink Scotch,” says Surrey…
Michter’s Named the #1 Most Admired Whiskey in the WorldOnce again Michter’s has been named the #1 Most Admired Whiskey in the World. The newly-released 2026 list published by Drinks International celebrates leading whisky distilleries from around the globe. For…
World’s Largest Johnnie Walker Whisky Collection Goes To AuctionAlert to all whisky collectors: the world’s largest Johnnie Walker whisky collection is going to to auction. Whisky Auctioneer will hold a landmark sale this September featuring the most comprehensive…
A 7-year-old Glen Scotia: The Best Scotch in the World?Is the World’s Best Scotch really a seven-year-old Glen Scotia? Well, Glen Scotia Campbeltown Malts Festival 2026 Release has been named Scotch Whisky Taste Master at The Scotch Whisky Masters…
Kythe Distillery Has Begun DistillingSome welcome news hit our inbox today: Kythe Distillery officially began making whisky on 2 July 2026. The newsletter records this emotional milestone as arriving after a long and “meticulous…
Toast The Odyssey with New Collection From Berry BrosHave you ever had a dram of whisky at the cinema? It’s a thing of beauty. A great picture deserves a great pairing, after all. The Odyssey arrives to the…
The Master of Malt Trade Blog Is HereWe’ve launched the Master of Malt Trade Blog today. And yes, you’re allowed to read it too. Before anybody panics, this blog, the one you are reading now, is staying…
Gordon & MacPhail & Sir Kenny Dalglish Present Vintage MomentsWhisky specialist Gordon & MacPhail is set to release the first in its unique series of Vintage Moments and the inaugural set celebrates a Scottish football legend, Sir Kenny Dalglish….
Arbikie’s ‘A Dram Good Whisky Festival’ To Bring Together More Than 10 DistilleriesArbikie Highland Estate Distillery will play host to ‘A Dram Good Whisky Festival’ this June, bringing together more than 10 distilleries for a day of tastings, masterclasses and distillery experiences….
Woven Announce Blending Rooms Where Guests Become Whisky MakersWoven Whisky is announcing plans to launch a major new whisky blending facility in Leith, with a hands-on Blending Rooms experience. The independent whisky makers’ dedicated whisky blending visitor destination…
Illicit Whisky Still Found After 200 YearsExciting news for nerds of whisky and history (it can’t just be me), as archaeologists have found an illicit whisky still that was likely hidden for over two centuries. The…
