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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.
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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Karen Gillan as the face of Compass Box 2026Karen Gillan becomes the face of Hedonism 2026

The 2026 edition of Hedonism from Compass Box is here, and actor Karen Gillan stars as this year’s Muse. Yes, that Karen Gillan. From Doctor Who to Guardians of the…

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Five New Releases from That Boutique-y Whisky Company!Five New Releases from That Boutique-y Whisky Company!

Dave Worthington is here to introduce you to five new releases from That Boutique-y Whisky Company. Each single cask whisky from your favourite bottler is more interesting than the last. Ever…

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Scotch whisky bottles arranged for the Explore Scotch Competition by Master of MaltWin trips to each Scotch whisky region!

Win trips to each Scotch whisky region! Trips to Bunnahabhain, Glen Scotia, Benriach, Talisker, Bonnington (home of John Crabbie & Co.) and Aberfeldy await.  We’re taking you to Scotch whisky’s five…

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Why fine dining restaurants are embracing whiskyWhat Should I Pair With Whisky?

Ever ask yourself: What should I pair with whisky? If you have, this is the guide for you. Whisky lovers know the right pairing can turn a good dram into…

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Hands holding glasses of fresh lemonade with orange slices and paper straws at a summer partyHave You Tried Whisky and Lemonade?

Whisky and lemonade doesn’t roll off the tongue like whisky and Coke or whisky and soda. It’s not even really regarded as an official whisky drink, more of a last-minute…

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People drinking Tomatin whisky with foodEnjoy Life – Drink The Good Stuff

I get to drink the good stuff a lot. It’s an occupational hazard. But I’m as much a slave to the culture of deferment as the next person. Save that…

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Circumstance whisky being poured into a Glencairn glassUnconstrained Spirits: Circumstance Breaks the Whisky Rulebook in Bristol

My introduction to Circumstance Distillery, based in Bristol, came as That Boutique-y Whisky Company began developing our ‘Home Nations Series’ in 2021. Our initial aspiration was arguably ‘The Full English’…

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A lifestyle image of Ardbeg 10 Year Old Cask StrengthArdbeg 10 Year Old Cask Strength Unveiled

Ardbeg 10 Year Old Cask Strength is being released this month.  The standard Ardbeg 10 Year Old is already one of the most revered peated whiskies on the planet. And whisky drinkers,…

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Brother's Bond founders Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley in a field with whiskeyWin a Brothers Bond Virtual Tasting with Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley

Win a Brothers Bond virtual tasting with Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley. The co-founders and stars of The Vampire Diaries are offering you the chance to attend an exclusive virtual tasting,…

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer (left) and Chinese premier Li Qian shake hands at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing (Image: PA)The Scotch Whisky Tariff Cut in China in Context

Keir Starmer and China have reached an agreement that tariffs on Scotch whisky imports into China will be reduced from 10% to 5%. Effective in early February, the deal will…

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Mark Reynier, seen here, bids for €12 million of Waterford stockMark Reynier’s Bids for €12 Million of Waterford Stock

Reports this week reveal that Mark Reynier, former owner and founder of Waterford Whisky, is seeking to buy back €12 million worth of bulk whisky stock from the company’s receivers….

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The logo on a bottle from Roaming Road SpiritsHow Roaming Road Follows the Cask and Bottles the World

Roaming Road Spirits is built on a simple, stubborn idea: go anywhere, taste everything, bottle only the casks that stop you mid-sip, and leave them exactly as you found them….

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The Great American Whiskey Collection displayed by Sotheby'sThis Is The Most Valuable American Whiskey Collection Ever Sold

Sotheby’s has closed the book on The Great American Whiskey Collection with a final total of $2.5 million, officially making it the most valuable single-owner American whiskey collection ever sold…

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