There are lots of whisky distilleries to watch out for in 2025. While new whisky distilleries are always exciting, we’ve selected a few here that have very much caught our…
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American single malt whiskey is about to become official. Here’s more on big news from the States. Think single malt is just for Scotch? Think again. The category of single…
Ho ho ho! It’s been an epic year of #WhiskySanta, but there’s one last Super Wish up my immaculately cuffed sleeves – and it’s a real showstopper… But first, a…
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…
What do whisky lovers want for Christmas 2024? Ooh, pick us. We know. Try and picture us like the teacher’s pet raising their hand to answer the question so hard…
When people are buying you whisky as a present, do you want them to always stick to the old reliable bottle you love or are you open to discovering something…
Ho, ho, ho! It’s December and I’m frightfully busy so let’s get straight into the Super Wishing of it all. First, I want to offer my congratulations to @Michel_Nilsson who…
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…
These are our top 10 after-dinner whiskies for Christmas 2024! You’ve got through the smoked salmon, the turkey, the ham, the pigs in blankets, the devils on horseback, the roast…
UPDATE: Congratulations to @Michel_Nilsson on Twitter (X?!), #WhiskySanta granted their wish so we’re sending them the bottle of Balvenie 30 Year Old, worth £3,250! It’s Monday, and your favourite bearded…
Great whisky deserves a great soundtrack. That’s exactly what the folks at Monkey Shoulder will help provide through our latest competition. One lucky winner will bag a pair of black…
These are the Top 10 whiskies to buy for Christmas 2024! Christmas and the New Year are on our doorstep, but there’s still plenty of time to buy Christmas presents,…
UPDATE: Congratulations to @master_yoda_ebt on Instagram, #WhiskySanta granted their wish so we’re sending them the bottle of Bunnahabhain 40 Year Old, worth £2,250! Ho-ho-ho! Another week has passed and we…
If you want to make a whiskey lover squeal with excitement, then say the words ‘Buffalo Trace Antique Collection‘. If you want to make them go seriously bananas, tell them…
It’s that time of year when the Christmas parties start happening fast and with budgets stretched thin at the moment, there will be an awful lot of people turning to…
These are our top 10 premium whiskies perfect for Christmas 2024. Maybe we have a little bit of bias, but in our opinion, whisky is one of the most thoughtful…
These are some of the best smoky whiskies for Christmas 2024. As the weather outside becomes a touch more frightful now seems like the perfect time to cosy up. One…
UPDATE: Congratulations to @paulreardo on Instagram, #WhiskySanta granted their wish so we’re sending them the bottle of Bruichladdich 30 Year Old, worth £1,500! Ho-ho-ho! It’s Super Wishin’ time! Congrats first…
Ardbeg whisky distillery is offering you the opportunity to bag the ultimate whisky Christmas gift. This week at Master of Malt when you buy Ardbeg Traigh Bhan 19 Year Old…
This is our Top 10 budget whisky gifts for Christmas! Well, this is Christmas. And what have you got? A wishlist that has whisky on it and a budget to…