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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.
Ardbeg The Beithir’s TaleArdbeg The Beithir’s Tale Concludes Anthology Series

Ardbeg draws its Anthology series to a close with The Beithir’s Tale. The range of rare and strange single malts concludes with the distillery’s first Islay single malt whisky matured…

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Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie is a great Islay whiskyBruichladdich Wins Whisky Championships 2025!

We have our Whisky Championships 2025 winner: Bruichladdich! The Islay whisky maker has taken the crown for the third time in the competition’s five-year history. How it played out This…

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Highland Park whisky: thriving beyond Vikings in 2025Highland Park Whisky: Thriving Beyond Vikings In 2025

You guys are smitten with Highland Park whisky right now.  I know this because I was shown the research that reveals search volume this year has increased by 110% on…

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Peat Week - Meikle ToirWhy PPM Can Be Misleading

A ‘ppm’ figure is a measure of phenolic compounds in ‘parts per million’. It’s often used as a second-hand way to refer to the peatiness of a whisky.  For example,…

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Our Whisky Championships 2025 is here!Our Whisky Championships 2025 Is Here!

The Whisky Championships 2025 have officially kicked off. It’s back. Louder. Bolder. More dramatic than ever.  Once again, we’re pitting some of the most significant names in whisky against each…

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The Regions of Scotland Discovery SetTop 10 Best Whisky Tasting Sets To Try Right Now

The best whisky tasting sets help you decide what to buy… without committing to the full price of a bottle. You see, we love whisky. But it’s a vast and…

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Classic whisky: Balvenie 14 Year Old Caribbean CaskClassic Whisky: Balvenie 14 Year Old Caribbean Cask

Balvenie 14 Year Old Caribbean Cask is an essential whisky. At the time of writing, our site has 306 reviews, averaging four and a half stars. It has won countless…

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Peat Week - Meikle ToirPeaty vs Smoky Whisky: What’s the Difference?

Peaty vs Smoky Whisky. They’re the same thing, right? Wrong.  They’re often used interchangeably, but peaty and smoky aren’t quite the same thing. Here’s a quick guide to tell you…

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Westport Blended Malt 21 Year Old 1997Whisky you might have missed: Westport Blended Malt 21 Year Old 1997

Buy Westport Blended Malt 21 Year Old 1997 (Master of Malt) Whisky from Master of Malt now. Are you familiar with the teaspoon trick in whisky? No, not a cocktail…

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5 Very Famous Whisky Lovers5 Very Famous Whisky Lovers

Royals, rogues, and those with rugged charm. I’ve always said whisky is for the dangerously charismatic. These 5 fab and famous whisky lovers prove it.  Throughout this series, you’ve met…

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A barrel is required to make whiskyWhy Don’t We Care About Bourbon Casks?

We ask about oloroso versus PX and American versus European oak. We obsess over cask seasoning, first-fill, second-fill, solera systems, and the precise microclimate of a bodega in Jerez. But…

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For Burns Night 2025, we recommend Wormtub whiskyThe Best Whisky Quotes You’ve Never Heard

There’s something about whisky that invites words. The witty, the wise, and the occasionally wobbly.  Everyone from poets and playwrights to bartenders and balladeers has had a go at summing…

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The Best Scotch Whiskies to Buy Online in 2025The Best Scotch Whiskies to Buy Online in 2025

These are The Best Scotch Whiskies to Buy Online in 2025. Click on the links in the product names to see prices and to purchase. Looking for a knockout Scotch…

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The birthplace of England’s whisky renaissance: The English Whisky Co.The Birthplace of England’s Whisky Renaissance: The English Distillery

The English Distillery was founded in 2006 by James Nelstrop and his son, Andrew.  An English whisky distillery isn’t peculiar these days. There are over 60 of them. Open a whisky…

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The rise of regenerative farming in whisky: No chem, no compromiseRegenerative Farming in Whisky: No Chem, No Compromise

Whisky is agriculture. Behind every dram lies a field, a farmer. A battle with the elements older than any stills.  Whisky makers have long waxed lyrical about provenance and craft….

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Glen Scotia’s New Double Cask Finish is a top pick for a top Christmas whisky gift for 2025Glen Scotia Double Cask Red Wine Cask: Red Wine Cask Gone Right

You can buy Glen Scotia Double Cask Red Wine Cask Finish from Master of Malt now. We’ve got a new whisky, folks. And we’re the only ones to have it. …

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