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A bottle of Teeling whiskey being held outside of the distilleryWhy Teeling is the Whiskey Brand of the Year 2025

The recent Spirits Business Awards 2025 named Teeling as the Whiskey Brand of the Year. The ceremony, held on Thursday, 13 November, gave awards out across five categories: Retail &…

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Need a Christmas whisky present? Buy here!A Whisky Lover’s Guide to Surviving Christmas

A good Christmas whisky guide doesn’t just tell you what bottles to gift or which dram would make the ideal after-dinner sipper. It prepares you for the inevitable. The 12-hour…

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The Historic Castletown Mill, restored as a new whisky distilleryHistoric Castletown Mill Restored as New Whisky Distillery

Stannergill Distillery has officially opened its doors inside the newly restored Castletown Mill.  Castletown Mill is one of the most distinctive historic sites on Scotland’s northern coastline. It’s now home…

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Bruichladdich X4+18 Edition 01: the world’s first quadruple distilled single maltBruichladdich X4+18 Edition 01: The World’s First Quadruple Distilled Single Malt

Bruichladdich launches world’s first quadruple distilled 18-year-old single malt Scotch whisky: Bruichladdich X4+18 Edition 01. The release is the first instalment in a four-part series and marks a major milestone…

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The SirDavis Espresso Martini Beyoncé wants you to makeThe SirDavis Espresso Martini Beyoncé Wants You To Make

If Beyoncé personally invited you to pop over for a drink, you’d probably say yes. And what should she be pouring? Not a flat white. Not a dusty G&T. Nope….

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Laphroaig 34 Year Old Ian Hunter Story Book 5 bottle and box#WhiskySanta’s Laphroaig 34 Year Old – The Ian Hunter Story Book 5: Enduring Spirit Super Wish

UPDATE: Congratulations to Benjamin Kenneth Drew who had their wish granted! Ho ho ho! The mince pies are multiplying, and the festive panic is brewing gently under the surface. It’s…

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An advertisement for the Master of Malt competition: Win a Trip to Islay with Laphroaig!Win a Trip to Islay with Laphroaig!

Who wants to win a Trip to Islay with Laphroaig? Come see where the smoke begins with Master of Malt. The rugged home of peated perfection awaits. We’re talking flights,…

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A Thai lady pouring Prakaan Whisky into a Glencairn Glass.Meet Prakaan Whisky: Thailand’s First Single Malt

Prakaan arrives with intent. Thailand has long produced spirits, but the world has never been asked to take Thai whisky seriously.  Most drinkers outside the country know Mekhong, a spirit…

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How to pick your Christmas whisky with Master of MaltOff the Beaten Cask: The Most Interesting Whisky Gifts to Give This Christmas

The most interesting whisky gifts to give this Christmas are the bottles that stand out from the crowd. The “you’ll never guess where this is from” whiskies. Expressions that have…

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Stockings at ChristmasChristmas Whisky Stocking Fillers That Actually Impress (and Fit Next to the Chocolate Orange)

In need of some Christmas whisky stocking fillers? We’ve got presents that will actually impress without breaking the budget. This Christmas whisky stocking fillers guide is for everyone: the whisky-curious,…

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A bottle of Port Charlotte 10 Year Old surrounded by Christmas decorations and an eggnog. The Best Whisky Eggnog, according to Master of Malt in 2025.The Best Whisky Eggnog Recipe (With a Peaty Twist)

This is the best eggnog recipe you will find this Christmas. Because you are whisky lovers. And so are we. And this is a whisky eggnog recipe. With a peaty…

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Tamnavulin 31 Year Old 1991 Gordon & MacPhail bottle and box close ups#WhiskySanta’s Tamnavulin 31yo 1991 Gordon & MacPhail Super Wish!

It’s time for #WhiskySanta to reveal the first ‘Super Wish’ of 2025… UPDATE: Congratulations to @water_of_life_reviews who had their wish granted! Ho-ho-ho! Yes, things are really heating up now! (Or…

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The Busker Pot Still Whiskey. pictured here being poured into a Glencairn glass on a caskThe Busker and the Beat of Modern Irish Whiskey

To buy The Busker Irish whiskey from Master of Malt, click the link on the brand’s name, and you’ll be taken to the distillery page shop. Irish whiskey is experiencing…

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Michter's Bourbon pictured under a Christmas tree alongisde a cocktail jigger. One of the best whisky gifts 2025Christmas Whisky Gifts For 2025 That’ll Make You the Favourite Child (Finally)

The best whisky gifts for 2025 are the ones that make the giver realise how much time you took to find something they love for Christmas. Thoughtful, story-driven whisky gifts…

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The 12 Drams of Christmas: Whiskies for Every Type of Person You Have to Buy ForThe 12 Drams of Christmas: Whiskies for Every Type of Person You Have to Buy For

Hunting for Christmas whiskies that’ll make your festive season sing? You’ve come to the right place. Whether you’re buying for the fussy dad, the mum who never wants anything, the sibling…

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#WhiskySanta logo and hand placing a bottle under a Christmas tree#WhiskySanta is back! (with £750,000-worth of festive spirit)

As foretold, the bearded bringer of boozy joy has returned! #WhiskySanta is back for Christmas 2025 with a sleigh-load (£750,000-worth!) of whisky and spirits pressies for you. Ho-Ho-Ho!  #WhiskySanta here….

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