You voted for an absolute corker this week, which meant Jess got to taste the delicious Redbreast 21 Year Old. It’s a tough job but somebody’s gotta do it, right?…
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Here, we review, talk and enthuse about new whisky, rum, tequila and gin and keep you posted on what’s new in the drinks industry.
This week we’ve got a bargain blended whisky with an interesting history. It’s called John Barr and it’s perfect for cocktails like Rob Roys and Highballs. For knocking up a Highball…
We’re taking you to Islay today to learn about the island that creates arguably Scotland’s most distinctive whisky and remind you how to win a trip there! Over the next…
As part of our tour of the whisky regions of Scotland, we’re stopping off in the Highlands for a look around and suggesting some bottles for you to try. And…
Here’s some top whisky from distilleries or brands you need to try if you haven’t already. The world of whisky is a big one and there’s always a new dram…
We’re getting experimental this week and reaching for rice…to put in a Negroni. Is this trend we’re trying the magic touch Negronis have been missing all along? Alex investigates. At…
We’re in Speyside today to tell you all about the biggest producing region in Scotch whisky and remind you how to win a trip there! You might have noticed that…
This week’s New Arrival is a Lowland whisky blend from independent bottlers Douglas Laing and it’s finished in a single Italian wine cask. It’s The Epicurean Amarone Wine Cask Finish….
This week Adam’s tasting Talisker 18 Year Old, because you voted for it! What a treat this whisky is. We’re back with another Whisky of the Week, the series where…
Have you all got 22 February marked off in your diaries? No? Well, it’s National Margarita Day so we’re getting you in the mood with Patrón Tequila. Yes, we know…
See what our experts have identified as industry trends so you can stay ahead of the game and enjoy the best from the world of drinks. I don’t really buy…
More multiple excitement as this week’s New Arrival consists of seven single malt whiskies which make up Diageo Distillers Editions 2022. Following on from last week’s dive into French whisky,…
Our Whisky of the Week is Gold Spot 9 Year Old and Adam was only too happy to taste this delightful Irish single pot still whiskey. The Whisky of the…
Combining gin, dry vermouth and a pickled pearl onion garnish, the Gibson is an umami-rich, edgy alternative to the traditional Martini. This week, we’re dialling the umami-factor up a notch…
If you’re thinking of pushing the boat out this Valentine’s Day then this is the post for you. Here’s five whiskies for someone (really) special. Ah, Valentine’s Day, when the…
Romance is in the air, what with Valentine’s Day coming up next week. But at Master of Malt we’re doing things a little differently by celebrating the drinks we adore,…
This week a whole load of French whisky just landed at the docks by Master of Malt towers. So rather than shine the New Arrival spotlight on one product we’re…
Ben Ellefsen returns to talk you through the latest creations in the &Whisky range while also breaking down some technical mumbo-jumbo on surface-area/volume ratios in casks. As alluded to in…
You lot have great taste! For this Whisky of the Week, Jess got to sip on a sherried classic – ready to discover Tamdhu 15 Year Old? Our Whisky of…
Today we’re stirring up a French twist on the Manhattan made with St-Rémy Signature brandy. It’s called the French Metropolitan. Last week we looked at six Armagnacs for whisky lovers….