Here’s a roundup of seven new whisky arrivals you need to try from us, Master of Malt! These selections cater to collectors, casual sippers, and everyone in between, providing something…
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Category: Scotch Whisky
Scotch Whisky news, right here – find out all about the latest releases, reviews and industry news from top Scotch Whisky distilleries such as Laphroaig, Lagavulin, Macallan, Ardbeg, Glenfarclas and Glenfiddich.
Robert Burns wrote some of the most famous words ever written about whisky. The Scottish poet had a fond appreciation for whisky often reflected in his poetry, as we’ve already…
Who’s ready to live their best smoky life? Ardbeg House has officially opened for bookings. This highly anticipated new accommodation on Islay is set to open in Autumn 2025, but…
Burns Night. Each year on 25 January, whisky drinkers join Scots, people who love the Scots (a group which actually contains very few Scots), and any up for a good…
You know the star of Outlander Sam Heughan. You know that he founded a Scotch whisky brand: The Sassenach. But did you know the actor and ambassador of all things…
Here’s our Top 10 best Burns Night whiskies for 2025. One of the biggest dates in the year for Scotch whisky fans approaches – Burns Night! Every January we give…
It’s time to sharpen your pencils/keyboards because the Master of Malt Burns Night Poetry Competition is back by popular demand for 2025. We’ve run this competition since 2019 and last…
Here’s our 10 trend-setting whiskies to try in 2025. This is a selection of whiskies that are setting the standards, turning heads, and redefining the whisky scene for 2025. We’ve…
Instant Whisky Expert status could be yours. Join drink experts Alwynne Gwilt and Henry Jeffreys as they explain how to go from novice to expert in all things whisky. They’ll…
The Glendronach makes sherried whisky. The kind that’s dark, rich, fruity and nutty. Drink it and think of Christmas. Sip it and you sing C(S)herry Bomb by The Runaways in…
A question was posed to us recently by a curious reader who wanted to know: “Why GlenAllachie is the whisky to watch right now”. The Speyside whisky maker (pronounced Glen-alec-y)…
Here’s our round-up of the top 10 best Islay whiskies to try in 2025. Islay whisky is the world’s most enigmatic. Nowhere quite conjures more romantic notions and images of…
Scotch whisky distillery names are not the easiest thing to pronounce. The Gaelic roots of these names often trick people into applying familiar English pronunciations. But with practice, it is…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Scotch whisky, or Scotch, is perhaps the most famous whisky of all. While its origins are debated, we know enough about the history of Scotch whisky to trace it back…