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Ardbeg Galileo
Ardbeg Galileo

This is (at this stage) just a rumour. But there are rumours, and there are rumours. I’d be inclined to say that I’m probably over 90% that this is happening….

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Feis Ile 2012, Day 7
Feis Ile 2012, Day 7

Onward Malting solidiers! Marching as to…more drams. So many drams… We’ve done it again, we have! Had the bespectacled lads over from Cask Strength last night for ribs and more ribs….

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Breaking News: Women drink whiskyBreaking News: Women drink whisky

Yes, Women drink whisky. I know what you’re thinking: The shock! The horror! Scratch that. You’re thinking: I know. Boring. Old news. Who gives a doodle? Full disclosure: until 3…

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£100 Bounty for Responsibly Sourced Juniper
£100 Bounty for Responsibly Sourced Juniper

Okay, so here’s the thing – I’ve got a reasonably good idea. It’s a secret for now, but won’t be for much longer – in fact to those of you…

Ben EllefsenBen Ellefsen
Glenfiddich: The World’s Highest Whisky Tasting
Glenfiddich: The World’s Highest Whisky Tasting

The weather may have thwarted the brave Walking with the Wounded team’s attempt on the summit of Everest, but their journey is still an inspiring story. And tonight, they will…

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Master of Malt win ‘Online Retailer of the Year’ at the World Whiskies Awards 2012
Master of Malt win ‘Online Retailer of the Year’ at the World Whiskies Awards 2012

Well – last week was quite a week. Further to staying up unfeasibly late on Tuesday drinking Hot chocolate and Lemonade into the wee hours with the lovely folk at…

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World Whisky Day
World Whisky Day

Maths, hepatitis, civil aviation… what do they have in common? Obviously they should all be avoided wherever possible but there is one more thing – all have their own day….

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100,000 Scovilles Naga Chilli VodkaThe World’s Hottest Chilli Vodka

We’re going to introduce you to our latest product, but you’ll probably wish we hadn’t. You’ll wish we never even made it. You see, folks, we’ve created the world’s hottest chilli…

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Proprietary Barley Spirit Drink
Proprietary Barley Spirit Drink

Created by the “madcap” Professor Cornelius Ampleforth, the romantically- and SWA-appeasingly-named Proprietary Barley Spirit Drink combines the Professor’s signature love for infusin’ and mixin’ with his passion for whisky and…

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The Old Fashioned Cocktail
The Old Fashioned Cocktail

New product announcements! Hurrah! Yes, today we are announcing a terrific addition to the Handmade Cocktail Company’s sterling range of ready-made bottled cocktails. Many of you cocktail enthusiasts have already…

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Bushmills Whiskey Trip: Day Two
Bushmills Whiskey Trip: Day Two

Yes, Day two of the Make it 2 Bushmills competition started early. Very early indeed. As we prepared to roll out to the first event of the day (barrel rolling….

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Bushmills Whiskey Trip: Day One
Bushmills Whiskey Trip: Day One

So after a slightly shaky start this morning (you may have guessed that the pristine looking cup of coffee posted on the blog this morning was put there merely to…

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Bushmills Whiskey Trip: Day Zero
Bushmills Whiskey Trip: Day Zero

Wouldn’t usually write a blog post before I’ve been on a trip – sort of defeats the point really, but as I’m sat here in the departure lounge having legged…

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Bourbon vs Sherry
Bourbon vs Sherry

The two most popular choices for whisky ageing – sherry casks and bourbon barrels – offer a totally different style of single malt and here at Master of Malt, we…

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Meantime Brewery and the College Beer Club
Meantime Brewery and the College Beer Club

We’ve long since been firm advocates of the Meantime Brewing Company, and it’s largely because they’ve had such great success in fighting against the rather dull mainstream of mass-produced lager…

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Breaking News: Last Stocks of Karuizawa Acquired
Breaking News: Last Stocks of Karuizawa Acquired

We’ve just received this press release from the Number One Drinks Company. This is literally the biggest thing to happen to Japanese whisky in decades! The entire remaining inventory of…

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