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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 Master of Malt Burns Night 2026 bottling at a Burns Supper sceneThe Top Master of Malt Bottlings 2025

These are five Master of Malt Bottlings for 2025 that we think you’ll love. Last year was the 40th anniversary of Master of Malt. To celebrate, we bottled up so…

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Rosemaund Farm Whisky being carried through a fieldTop Whisky Distilleries 2026 To Watch Out For

New whisky distilleries. Once, that was a concept that excited me so much. All the possibilities. As we enter 2026, I find myself in more stoic territory. There have been…

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A bottle of Millstone Rye WhiskyRye Not Dream Big! European Rye Whisky Producers Assemble

As the European Rye Whisky Producers take collective action against the EU-Canada trade agreement, it looks like Dave Worthington got (part of) his Christmas wish… I was ecstatic to read…

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Win a year's supply of Johnnie WalkerTop 10 Best Whiskies for a Highball

We’re kicking off the New Year with our top 10 best whiskies for a Highball. It’s the simplest of mixed drinks, just whisky stretched with plenty of ice and topped with…

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The Fettercairn Vanguard Series: a sense of synaesthesiaTop Whiskies We Loved in 2025

Every year, you can count on there being new whisky. Some of it is rather good. Like the ones below, which made the cut for the top whiskies we loved…

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Win a Glen Scotia prize bundle!Top Whiskies of the Year 2025

It’s tough to narrow down the top whiskies of the year for 2025. Which is good, it means there were lots of bottles we enjoyed. In fact, we’ve actually decided…

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The Heart Cut x Barley, the first core release from the independent bottlerThe Heart Cut x Barley: A Love Letter to English Whisky

Meet The Heart Cut x Barley. It is the bottler’s first core release following 21 independent pickings from various distilleries.  The brand’s USP over the last two years has been this:…

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Jim Beam pauses production for 2026Jim Beam Pauses Production For 2026

Jim Beam will pause production at its main Kentucky distillery for the entirety of 2026. For a brand of this scale, that decision matters. Owned by Suntory Global Spirits, Jim…

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Win Steph Curry's jersey with Gentleman's Cut Bourbon!Win Steph Curry’s Jersey with Gentleman’s Cut Bourbon!

Did you know that Master of Malt is the only place you should buy Gentleman’s Cut Bourbon Whiskey? It is. Promise. We have a very good reason. Because we’re offering…

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A glass of rye whisky atop a pile of rye grainsA Love Letter to Rye Whisky…

This is a love letter to rye whisky from Dave Worthington (AKA Boutique-y Dave) that covers history, specifications, countries, cultures… It’s the comprehensive guide to rye whisky. I’ve got a…

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Coleburn's Local Heroes rangeInside the Coleburn Distillery Revival

The Coleburn Distillery revival is one of the most ambitious whisky projects in Scotland right now, and it is happening quietly in a Speyside gully that most visitors speed past…

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close up of Master of Malt's Port Ellen 35 Year Old 1983 Single Casks whisky label#WhiskySanta’s Port Ellen 35 Year Old 1983 Single Cask (Master of Malt) Super Wish

Ho ho ho! Or should that be “boo, boo, boo-urns”, because this is the last Super Wish of 2025 as part of my £750,000 festive giveaway.  Before we get to…

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Balvenie Caribbean CaskThe Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14: A Festive Favourite With a Seriously Tasty Prize

The festive season is finally here, which means it is time for whisky that feels like a treat without needing an occasion. Step forward: Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14 Year Old….

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The Rise of Savoury & Spicy Whisky CocktailsThe Rise of Savoury & Spicy Whisky Cocktails

Sweet drinks, step aside. Savoury whisky cocktails and spicy whisky cocktails are in vogue now.  According to the Hospitality Insights 2025 cocktail forecast, anyway. It claims that the sweet and…

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American single malt whiskeySingle Malt Whisky – An American Tale

Boutique-y Dave himself, Dave Worthington, joins us on the blog to chart a history of American single malt. In part two, Dave takes a closer look at Virginia Distillery, one…

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A glass of whisky in the warehouse of the Virginia Distillery Co.American Single Malt Profiled: The Virginia Distillery Co.

In part two of a deep dive into American single malt, Dave Worthington (Boutique-y Dave) turns his attentions to the Virginia Distillery Co. Virginia Distillery Co. is a prominent craft…

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