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New Arrival of the Week: Aberfeldy 21 Year Old Malbec Cask Finish“I would hate to make a whisky that is boring”. Stephanie Macleod, director of blending, Scotch Whisky for Bacardi, has a lot of briefs and responsibilities when it comes to…
The Perfect Whisky Gift Sets: Selections to Suit Every TasteA bottle of whisky makes a great gift and we’ve got plenty of those. Thousands of bottles, in fact. But sometimes you want something a little giftier. Is ‘giftier’ a…
Is There A Market for Old Whisky?Why, yes, there’s a market for everything… For example, in the year 2000, a slice of French toast, half-eaten by Justin Timberlake, sold on eBay for $1,025. Now obviously he…
There is a certain aura surrounding the very rarest of the rare… an allure… dare we say, a mystique? It could be a Rothschild Fabergé egg, some of that ‘white…
Terroir: Land vs BureaucracyFollowing on from our Scotch whisky regions article, we’re delighted to have a piece by Mark Reynier from Waterford in Ireland looking at how the whisky industry misuses the concept…
Why Did Whisky Mean ‘Water of Life’ in Scotland?Where does the term whisky originate from? It derives from the Gaelic word uisge beatha (in Scottish Gaelic) or uisce beatha (in Irish Gaelic). It’s pronounced “ish-ka ba-ha” and they…
5 Introductory Whiskies to TryGood introductory whiskies to try tend to be approachable, well-balanced, and representative of their style, without being too overwhelming in terms of complexity or intensity. That said, there are so…
A Short History of Scotch Whisky: From Ancient Origins to the Present DayJust what you ordered for a miserably cold/ unseasonably warm late-winter day. A brief history of our favourite thing in the whole world Frazzles… sorry… no, Scotch whisky. The origins…
The Hidden Treasures of Whisky CollectingWe all know the big name Scotch whisky brands loved by collectors: Macallan, Dalmore, Highland Park, Ardbeg, Springbank, Glenfarclas, and more. Say those names and you’ll have whisky lovers furtively…
What Do You Want To Learn About The Scotch Whisky Regions?To mark the return of our Scotch whisky regions campaign we asked you what burning questions you had and you didn’t disappoint. A host of responses have come in and…
What is Blended Scotch Whisky?Blended whiskies like Johnnie Walker or Famous Grouse make up something like 90% of global Scotch whisky sales. But unlike single malts, they don’t really get the attention they deserve….
Best Blended Scotch Whisky to Drink in 2024We’re big fans of blended Scotch whisky here at Master of Malt. The best blends offer lots of flavour per pound – especially handy in a time of rising prices….
What are the Best Scotch Whisky Brands?Despite challenges from newer whisky countries like India and resurgent old ones like Ireland, Scotch whisky is still by far the largest whisky producer in the world. Scotland produces around…
We Have Our Burns Night Competition 2024 Winners!Our beloved Burns Night Poetry Competition 2024 has drawn to a close. We have picked our winners. We’d like to thank all who submitted words inspired by the Scottish bard…
The Top Distilleries to Collect from in ScotlandWhat are the top distilleries to collect from in Scotland? We can help you out with that. If you love collecting whisky then chances are you’re on the lookout for…
Bruichladdich Launches 18 and 30 year old WhiskyTwo exciting new age statements from Islay’s Bruichladdich Distillery are here, celebrating its legacy and looking forward to the future. Bruichladdich’s story almost came to an end in 1994, when…
