Whisky

Check out the all latest news relating to whisky - including Scotch Whisky, American Whiskey, Irish Whiskey, Japanese Whisky; whisky styles including single malt, blended malt, blended whisky and grain whisky; top whisky-producing regions like Islay, Speyside and The Highlands; and top distilleries and brands like Ardbeg, Balvenie, Glenfarclas, Glenfiddich, Glenlivet, Lagavulin, Laphroaig and Macallan.
Redbreast Irish Whiskey being poured into a Glencairn glass on a barHow Redbreast Irish Whiskey Is Made

If you want to understand how Redbreast Irish whiskey is made, you have to start in Midleton. That’s the sprawling County Cork distillery responsible for some of Ireland’s most famous…

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Lifestyle imagrey for the launch of Johnnie Walker Red SoulJohnnie Walker Red Soul: A “Sweeter Take” on Red Label

Johnnie Walker Red Soul is the latest addition to the world’s most famous Scotch brand, offering a softer, sweeter twist on the long-running Red Label blend. Rolling out globally from…

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A still from BBC2 celebrity quiz, Do You Know Your Place?Rosebank Pops Up on BBC Quiz Show

Rosebank Distillery has added another line to its résumé: a cameo on a BBC quiz show. The Falkirk distillery is known for its popular revival following years as a cult…

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A whisky barrel in The Borders DistilleryWhy The Borders Distillery Is Launching A Cask Transparency App

The Borders Distillery has launched an app that lets whisky cask owners track every stage of their spirit’s journey. In a category where cask ownership can sometimes feel like sending…

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Blackwater Distillery's stand at Bord Bia's Meet the MakersMeet the Makers: A Showcase of Irish Drinks Producers

Invite me to a showcase of Irish drinks, and I will attend. Eight consecutive years of Bord Bia’s annual trade show at the Irish Embassy in Grosvenor Place prove it….

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Irish Coffees made with Teeling whiskeyWin a Trip to Dublin with Teeling Whiskey

St Patrick’s Day prezzies aren’t really a thing. Usually, it’s just getting a round in. Let’s start a new tradition here, together. How about the chance to win a trip…

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A bottle and glass of Yellow Spot 12 Year Old with a green backgroundTop 10 Saint Patrick’s Day Whiskeys

Need Saint Patrick’s Day whiskeys? You’re in the right place. Leave a comment below with any bottles you love. Saint Patrick’s Day is coming, and for us, that means one…

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Brighton Whisky Weekend posterBrighton Whisky Weekend arrives this summer

Heads up, festival fans, the Brighton Whisky Weekend is taking place from 26 to 28 June 2026 and turning the city into a three-day dram crawl. A Brighton whisky festival…

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A bottle of Glen Scotia Campbeltown Malts Festival 2026 Release on a barrel in a whisky warehouseGlen Scotia Campbeltown Malts Festival 2026 Release arrives

The Glen Scotia Campbeltown Malts Festival 2026 Release is here! And as usual, it’s a corker. This year’s limited edition whisky arrives as a seven-year-old, medium-peated single malt, matured in…

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Midleton Very Rare 2026 Vintage arrivesMidleton Very Rare 2026 Vintage arrives

The arrival of Midleton Very Rare 2026 Vintage is a big one for Irish whiskey fans. Heck, whiskey fans in general. For collectors, this drop is a yearly ritual. For…

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The label of the Aberargie Inaugural ReleaseThe Story of Aberargie Distillery and its First Whisky

Aberargie Distillery has been laying down casks since November 2017. If you haven’t heard of them until recently, you’re not alone.  The Lowland whisky maker was quietly tipping away on…

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A glass of Kavalan Sherry Oak Whisky on a barrel of whisky, one of Master of Malt's Top 10 Sherried Whisky for 2026Top 10 Sherried Whisky To Drink in 2026

Here’s our Top 10 Sherried Whisky, from the subtle and smooth to the full-on sherry bombs. Sherried whisky, meaning whisky that has been aged (either full maturation or a finish)…

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Compass Box Hedonism 2026 among previous limited editionsCompass Box Hedonism 2026: Recharting the Course of Grain Whisky

Compass Box Hedonism 2026 exists because in 2000, John Glaser decided grain whisky was good enough. At the turn of the millennium, he launched Hedonism as the first blended grain…

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The Compass Box Muse for 2026 is Karen GillanWin A Trip To Los Angeles with Compass Box and Karen Gillan

Compass Box has made Karen Gillan the face of Hedonism 2026, and for a couple of glorious weeks, Master of Malt is the only place you can get your hands…

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Enter now! Master of Malt’s Burns Night Poetry Competition returns for 2025!The Burns Night Poetry Competition Winner Is…

The Master of Malt Burns Night Poetry Competition 2026 has concluded, and it’s time to announce our winners! First, just a reminder of what our five champions have bagged: a bundle…

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The 2026 Glenfiddich redesign across the core rangeGlenfiddich Redesign Revisits the Past to Frame its Future

The Glenfiddich redesign is here. Come take a look. The Speyside distillery has given itself a refresh, drawing heavily on cues from its own archive. Helpfully, the press release includes…

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