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Industry legend Sandy Hyslop, who is retiring from his role as master blender at Chivas Brothers.New Master Blender For Chivas Brothers As Sandy Hyslop Retires

Whisky legend Sandy Hyslop is retiring from his role as master blender at Chivas Brothers. After more than 40 years at the forefront of Scotch whisky, Hyslop will move into…

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Cù Bòcan Creation #7 in a lifestyle image produced by Tomatin DistilleryCù Bòcan Creation #7: 20 years of Peat at Tomatin

Cù Bòcan Creation #7 is the latest in a long line of peated, experimental single malts made at Tomatin Distillery.  For the last two decades, the brand has diverted each…

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Craigellachie 37 Year Old whisky and presentation box#WhiskySanta’s Craigellachie 37 Year Old Super Wish

UPDATE: Congratulations to @sam_ewe_elle who had their wish granted! Ho ho ho! The wrapping paper pile is threatening mutiny, and you’ve lost count of how many mince pies you’ve eaten….

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How to pick your Christmas whisky with Master of MaltHow to pick your Christmas whisky

Want to know how to pick your Christmas whisky? Read on.  Choosing the right whisky for Christmas isn’t just about the drink. It’s the occasion. The small moments. Does your…

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The Cask Curation series moves into Red Wine Cask whisky territoryThe Dalmore and the Evolving World of Red Wine Cask Whisky

As The Dalmore’s Cask Curation series takes us into red wine cask whisky territory, we thought we’d take a closer look at them.  Wine casks are divisive. When the match…

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This is how GlenAllachie makes whisky is made at the distillery, pictured hereWhy GlenAllachie Was the Whisky to Watch in 2025

GlenAllachie whisky has been one of the talking points of the year. Chiefly, The World Whiskies Awards 2025 named GlenAllachie’s 12 Year Old as the World’s Best Single Malt. The Speyside…

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GlenAllachie Distillery is very popular right nowHow GlenAllachie Makes Whisky

As we take a deeper look into GlenAllachie Distillery and the story behind its rise, it’s necessary to look past the headlines and into the way the distillery actually makes…

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Nikka Nine Decades bottle with geometric background#WhiskySanta’s Nikka Nine Decades Super Wish

UPDATE: Congratulations to @mydramjourney who had their wish granted! Ho Ho Ho!  I just had a moment where I suddenly remembered how much all you humans have to do at…

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A bottle and glass of Prakaan Select Cask Thai Single Malt WhiskyWin a bundle of Prakaan Thai Whisky!

Prakaan Thai Whisky is a recent arrival at Master of Malt. We were so excited about Thailand’s first single malt that we even wrote a proper article about it. But…

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Two pictures of the Paul John Christmas Edition 2025 in festive scenesPaul John Christmas Edition 2025: A Review and A Ramble

The Paul John Christmas Edition 2025 is here. It’s the eighth release in the much-loved annual limited edition (every previous bottling has sold out on Master of Malt), and is…

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The Kilchoman founders in the distillery's warehouse20 Years of Kilchoman Distillery: From Bold Upstart to Islay Mainstay

As 2025 marks 20 years of Kilchoman, we’re looking back at the story of the Islay farm distillery that went from plucky outsider to island mainstay. If a stranger wandered…

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How to pick your Christmas whisky with Master of MaltWhat Whisky Lovers Want For Christmas

What do whisky lovers want for Christmas? That’s a question we can answer, not just because we’re the best whisky shop in the world but because we, too, are whisky…

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Whisky stones are not what whisky lovers want for ChristmasWhat Whisky Lovers Don’t Want For Christmas

Alright, so we’ve told you what we love for Christmas. Please consult our What Whisky Lovers Want for Christmas blog for all the top tips. It’s very useful. But so…

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Need a Christmas whisky present? Buy here!Top 10 Rich Fruit & Nut Whisky for Christmas

If Christmas could be bottled, it would taste like Rich Fruit & Nut Whisky.  We categorise Whisky By Flavour on our website because we believe it helps people choose the…

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Bunnahabhain 40 Year Old bottle and box#WhiskySanta’s Bunnahabhain 40 Year Old Super Wish

UPDATE: Congratulations to @davethornton82 who had their wish granted! Ho ho ho! The elves are on lunch break, the tree’s down from the attic, and I’m up to my beard…

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The 2025 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection ArrivesThe 2025 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection Arrives

The Buffalo Trace Antique Collection lands each autumn, and the 2025 release arrives with its usual fanfare and a very welcome plot twist. The Buffalo Trace Antique Collection now includes…

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