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…
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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.
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…
The five types of Scotch whisky are single malt, single grain, blended, blended malt, and blended grain whisky. What does it all mean? Navigating the world of Scotch can be…
We’ve teamed up with the lovely folks at Highland distillery Aberfeldy to give you a golden ticket to see where the Golden Dram is made and experience the whisky trip…
We’ve helped you pronounce some of the most tricky Scotch whisky distillery names, not once, but twice now. But there’s a few more pronunciations that we understand are not easy…
UPDATE: We have our winners! Congratulations to each of the following: Paul Dunbar Paula Mcleod Becky Blythe Ian Flaxman Justin WIN a Ledaig fire pit! We’re giving you the chance…
Our New Arrival of the Week is Holyrood Distillery Single Cask #24. This is exciting because a) new whisky; b) we love a bit of Holyrood; c) it’s the brand’s…
Johnnie Walker, the world’s number-one Scotch Whisky, has a new edition of Blue Label to get all excited about: Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ice Chalet whisky*. Created in collaboration with…
Enter for a chance to win a Glenfiddich bundle totalling an incredible 150 years of whisky, exclusively with Master of Malt! Whether you’re a devoted fan or a budding enthusiast,…