Here are 10 whiskies with unique cask finishes. Got any suggestions? Leave a comment below. A glorious wave of experimentation has turned cask finishing from a nerdy footnote into a…
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The third edition of The Distillers One of One whisky auction raised an astonishing £2.9 million. Soaring past its pre-sale estimate of £1.4 million, it set a new record for…
Nc’nean is green. It’s the poster-child of whisky’s sustainable, organic, renewable, net-zero, B Corp-certified future. Led by Annabel Thomas from her family’s farm in Drimnin, over the last decade, it…
Brighton isn’t short of characterful bars, but there’s one spot that whisky fans have been hyping for years: Cut Your Wolf Loose (CYWL). After far too many recommendations and missed…
Smoke lovers, gather round. Here’s our selection of the best 10 premium smoky whiskies you can buy right now. We’ve gone beyond just the legendary Islay drams to bold experiments…
Campbeltown whisky fans, this one’s for you. We’re celebrating the launch of the brand-new Glen Scotia 12 Year Old by teaming up with the distillery to give away a Glen…
To book a room at Ardbeg House, go to www.ardbeg.com. Eat, sleep and drink Ardbeg. That’s what new boutique hotel Ardbeg House promises visitors and Illeachs alike. Just a short…
Gordon & MacPhail has announced a landmark moment in whisky history. The release of the world’s oldest single malt Scotch whisky: Gordon & MacPhail 85 Years Old from Glenlivet Distillery….
Every year, a set of whiskies drops that get collectors and connoisseurs equally twitchy with excitement: The Diageo Special Releases 2025. This year’s line-up, Horizons Unbound, is no different, and…
Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged 2025 has arrived at Master of Malt. It’s the most mature whisky ever the Kentucky Straight Bourbon brand has ever blended. The third expression in the…
Today, Chivas Regal unveils its first clear spirit drink: Chivas Regal Crystalgold. Let’s be nice and clear. This is not whisky. It’s a clear spirit. That tastes a lot like…
The Isle of Raasay Marsala Cask Single Malt whisky is here. Rejoice. Yes, the distillery’s shiny new toy has arrived on the good ship Master of Malt. We had a…
These are the Top 10 best Scotch Whiskies you’ve never tried. Any pitches? Let us know in the comments below. There are the household names in whisky that everyone knows….
The Fettercairn Vanguard Series is an ambitious project from a distillery that has been flexing its creative muscles in recent years. We’ve spoken before about the revival of the brand’s…
Whisky stones. I hate whisky stones. Supposedly, they keep your dram cold without diluting it. In reality, they don’t chill anything properly, they don’t improve flavour, and they deprive you…
For some whisky drinkers, peat is the pinnacle. The holy grail. The ultimate test of your taste buds. We’re doing a whole campaign to celebrate the stuff right now. Those…
I’m Adam, and I like to mix Islay whisky. To some people, this would be a shocking confession. A revelation that betrayed a lack of taste and respect for a…
Canadian whisky used to be the quiet giant of world whisky. It was smooth, dependable, and often overlooked, sitting politely on the back bar while Scotch and bourbon hogged the…
Advent calendars are usually about tiny chocolates and questionable novelty crap. Not this one. This is The GlenAllachie Whisky Advent Calendar 2025, and it’s about as far from “novelty” as…
When it comes to whisky, size does matter… at least where casks are concerned. Yep, we’re talking cask size, folks. The barrel a whisky matures in determines how quickly it…