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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.
Bimber - WaterBimber The Four Elements Collection – The Final Part Is Here – Master of Malt Exclusive

As long term fans of London’s whisky pioneers, Bimber Distillery, we are delighted to be teaming up with it for The Four Elements Collection for a series of exclusive single…

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A pile of stonesWhat Are Whisky Stones?

You may have seen someone dropping (well, not dropping, but carefully placing) two or three stones inside their whisky glass, and wondered: what the heck is happening? Are they using…

Michael OrsonMichael Orson
Nomad blended whiskyTasting Nomad Blended Whisky

When is a whisky distilled in Scotland not a Scotch whisky? When it’s been aged and bottled outside Scotland. No, I’m not referring to some Japanese blends, I’m talking about…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
Christmas Cake - Upside Down RS2Using Whisky in a Christmas Cake

‘Christmas cake’ is often used as a descriptor in tasting notes for whisky. Sherry cask ageing in particular can taste especially festive with all those dried fruit and spice nuances….

Emma SymonsEmma Symons
Caol Ila 14 Year Old - Black Friday (Master of Malt)We’ve Launched Our First Ever Black Friday Whisky!

Our first ever Black Friday bottling is here: Caol Ila 14 Year Old – Black Friday! Click on the link to get your bottle now. Caol Ila 14 Year Old…

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Royal SaluteTop 10 Premium Whiskies Perfect for Christmas 2023

Maybe we have a little bit of bias, but in our opinion, whisky is one of the most thoughtful gifts. Because the choices are so seemingly endless, you have to…

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Black Bottle Island SmokeA Guide To Cheap Whisky

From Canadian blends in incredible value single malts, here’s a guide to affordable whisky. You don’t have to spend a lot of money to get a great bottle.  When I…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
Green Isle is an underrated whisky blendTop 10 Scotch Whisky For Under £50 to Drink this Christmas 2023

You may have noticed that certain age statement single malts have become very expensive recently. It’s sad but reflects the demand for these famous whiskies. Producers charge what they think…

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Man evaluating a glass of whiskyHow To Sound Like A Whisky Expert

Anyone who has ever been to a whisky tasting or on a distillery tour will know that sinking feeling you get when someone asks you for your response to a…

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Cutty Sark Centenary EditionCutty Sark: Backing the Blend After a Century

Cutty Sark Centenary Edition is now available from Master of Malt! This year Cutty Sark celebrates its 100th anniversary. It was back in 1923, at the height of Prohibition that…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
The barley that makes Kingsbarns whiskyWhat Is Scotch Whisky Made From

We all want answers to the big questions in life. What happens when we die? What is love? What exactly is Mr. Blobby supposed to be, and who decided that…

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Speyburn whisky line-upSpeyburn Distillery: Tours, Tastings, and 125 Years of History

This year Speyside whisky makers Speyburn opened its doors to visitors for the first time in its 125-year history. It was for the Spirit of Speyside festival it and won…

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Glenmorangie A Tale of TokyoNew Arrival of the Week: Glenmorangie A Tale of Tokyo

“I’m lucky to have travelled widely over the years sharing Glenmorangie around the world whilst also gathering new inspiration for whisky creations, and Tokyo has always been one of my…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Macallan's striking distillery opened in 2018The Speyside Single Malt Scotch whiskies You Need To Know

Oh, Speyside. Scotland’s gentle whisky giant. Home to over 50 whisky distilleries, the greatest number of any Scotch whisky region, with whiskies ranging from the light, sweet, and honeyed to…

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Port of Leith: Inside Edinburgh’s Vertical DistilleryPort of Leith: Inside Edinburgh’s Vertical Distillery

Last week we scaled new heights during a visit to the UK’s first vertical distillery, Port of Leith. Ahead of its opening for tours today, we were hosted by founders…

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Balblair 21 Year OldBalblair 21 Year Old Review

Balblair has just launched a 21-year-old single malt – the oldest single malt in the Highland distillery’s core range. Very exciting, isn’t it? The whisky began its journey in second-fill…

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