This week we’re celebrating the mavericks of the whisky world, independent bottlers. These are run by whisky-mad people who like nothing better than sniffing out unique casks and bottling them…
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Category: Top 10’s
We love putting top 10 lists together that focus on Whisky/Whiskey, Tequila, Rum, Gin, other drinks and trends. So, here is a whole bunch of them – in one place – for your delight and delectation!
There’s also some top 5’s here too – we just like making lists of our favourite things!
This week, we’re all about flavour at Master of Malt. Think of Gregg Wallace saying: “this contestant understands FLAVOUR!” on Masterchef. That’s us. But just what is a flavoured spirit?…
Whether it’s an Islay whisky, from the Islands or the mainland, we loved a peated single malt Scotch whisky. But there are certain bottles that are reference points, known and…
Blended Scotch whisky is getting a lot of love from Master of Malt this week. We’re showcasing what we love about the style, from its versatility to its value, as…
The Rugby World Cup kicks off on Friday 8 September in France and it looks like it’s going to be a cracking tournament. Though I’m an England supporter, a part…
A precious bank holiday is fast approaching. We need to take advantage of it. Especially as it’s the last one before things begin to look a lot like… no, we…
Not every whisky gets the love it deserves. Here’s 10 whiskies we believe should get a greater share of the spotlight. It’s not easy to pick an underrated whisky because…
Gin is a delicious drink in the summer. Having a G&T in the garden when the sun comes back out should be a requirement in the British Constitution if the…
Independent bottlers snap up whiskies (and other spirits like rum, Cognac, gin…) from distilleries around the world. Some, like Gordon & MacPhail, buy new make and mature the spirits themselves….
Modern-day spiced rums are proving that they’re so much more than a sickly sweet beginner rum to be dumped into supermarket cola. Seeing as July is Rum Month, we thought…
Dads don’t always get the appreciation they deserve on Father’s Day so this year do it right with a luxury whisky gift that your father will love. Father’s Day is…
Old grain, cask-finished Irish whiskey, age-statement Speyside Scotch whisky, value from Islay, and the bargain nature of bourbon. Whisky doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg. “Hey, Master…
Whisky makers love giving ageing stocks a rummy resting period in tropical casks from sunshine shores. Here are ten of the finest bottles of rum cask-aged whisky that money can…
Lagavulin, GlenDronach, Millstone and more made our top ten whiskies released in 2022. What was your favourite? Lots of whisky was launched in 2022, but only a select few have…
Following on from our most-read and silliest stories of the year, it’s time for our top ten favourite posts from 2022. This might not be the most popular but they…
Whether they strike us with original new designs, redesign the retro, or are simply understated in their elegance, here’s our round-up of whisky bottles we love the look of. While…
While malts get all the attention, grain provides a huge amount of deliciousness for your pound. So from Ireland, England, Japan, and Scotland, we’ve rounded up our top ten grain…
With the price of the most in-demand Scotch whiskies going up and up, we’ve gathered together some bottles that over deliver for the money. Yes, you can find good whisky…
Winter is coming. But before that comes autumn, so we’ve rounded up 10 of our favourite bottles to enjoy while the days get shorter and shorter and the leaves turn…
Take a load off and enjoy a drink somebody else whipped up for you. These are our top recommendations for pre-bottled cocktails. All you need to bring is ice and…