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Jaywalk RyeLoch Lomond Buys The New York Distilling Company

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…

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Glen Scotia unveils Oldest Ever Whisky: a 50yo single maltGlen Scotia Unveils Oldest Ever Whisky

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…

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The Smoke Awakens: InchDairnie Unleashes KinGlassieThe Smoke Awakens: InchDairnie Unleashes KinGlassie

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…

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We use whisky decanters for various reasonsWhat India Tariffs Deal Means for Scotch whisky

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…

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Enter now to claim a bottle of Compass Box Scot FreeFree Whisky, Anyone? Compass Box Gives Away 61 Bottles

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…

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Boutique-y Whisky Adds New Whiskies to Core RangeBoutique-y Whisky Adds New Whiskies to Core Range

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…

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Hawk’s Rock Distillery replaced Lough GIllSazerac Takes Flight with Hawk’s Rock Distillery

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 –…

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The First-Ever English Whisky Week Launches in April!The First-Ever English Whisky Week Launches in April!

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…

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Kyrö Malt Rye Whisky, a 100% rye whisky available at Master of MaltEuropean Rye Whisky Can No Longer Be Called… Rye Whisky.

You read that headline right. European whisky makers can no longer use the term rye whisky. This is not an April Fool’s gag. But as of 1 April 2025, a…

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World Whiskies Awards 2025 winnersThe World Whiskies Awards 2025 Winners Are In – And GlenAllachie’s Having a Moment

The World Whiskies Awards and Icons of Whisky returned to London with all the usual fanfare last week. It was a big night in London for both bottles and the…

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The Glenrothes 51 Year Old and the hammer used to smash itThe Glenrothes 51 Year Old: A Whisky Worth Smashing Things For

The Glenrothes has just dropped its oldest-ever release – and you’re going to need a hammer to get into it… Meet The Glenrothes 51 Year Old, a single malt aged…

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Gin Bothy unveils new whisky distilleryGin Bothy Unveils New Whisky Distillery

Gin Bothy plans to make whisky this year. The Angus-based brand has announced plans for a brand-new distillery in Glen Prosen, built on the bones of a 19th-century whisky smuggling…

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The Johnnie Walker Vault officially opens on 12 MarchJohnnie Walker Vault unlocks ‘new era of luxury Scotch’

The Johnnie Walker Vault was unveiled this week. The new global platform was designed to bring together bespoke blends of old and rare whisky, exclusive experiences, and more under one…

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The new Glenmorangie Lasanta 15 Years OldGlenmorangie relaunches The Lasanta as 15-Year-Old Single Malt

Glenmorangie is relaunching and enhancing The Lasanta as part of the brand’s core range. The single malt whisky is now aged 15 years in bourbon and sherry casks. Glenmorangie adapts…

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Bushmills Irish Whiskey master blender, Alex Thomas with Bushmills 46 Year Old: The oldest Irish single maltBushmills 46 Year Old: The Oldest Irish Single Malt

Bushmills Irish Whiskey unveils the oldest Irish single malt ever released: Bushmills 46 Year Old ‘Secrets of The River Bush’. Bushmills 46 Year Old ‘Secrets of The River Bush’ Only…

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Andrew Scott in a cinema filming the Redbreast Unhidden campaignAndrew Scott Teams Up with Redbreast Whiskey

Redbreast Whiskey has announced a new collaboration with actor Andrew Scott. Redbreast and Andrew Scott celebrate short film  The world’s most awarded single pot still Irish whiskey is teaming up…

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