World Whisky
Unconstrained Spirits: Circumstance Breaks the Whisky Rulebook in BristolMy introduction to Circumstance Distillery, based in Bristol, came as That Boutique-y Whisky Company began developing our ‘Home Nations Series’ in 2021. Our initial aspiration was arguably ‘The Full English’…
Top 5 House Whiskies: The Bottles You Want In Your BarHouse whiskies are the bottles you want to always have on hand. They don’t cost too much, play well with others, and most of all, deliver in flavour. If you…
Interviewing Alice Pearson: The Cotswolds Distillery’s Rising StarAlice Pearson is one of the youngest distillers in the UK. At 25, she’s head of production at the first English whisky distillery to sell 100,000 bottles of English single…
Small Batch, Big Soul: A Deep Dive Into Retribution Distilling Co.An Instagram message at the end of November 2021 introduced me to Retribution Distilling Co. It simply read: ‘Hello, random message of the week. Can I send you a new…
Fielden Enters New Era Following Acquisition By GHFFielden Whisky is now a part of GHF. The modern English whisky brand is the agency’s first outright brand purchase and sets Fielden up for a full relaunch in early…
The Heart Cut x Barley: A Love Letter to English WhiskyMeet The Heart Cut x Barley. It is the bottler’s first core release following 21 independent pickings from various distilleries. The brand’s USP over the last two years has been this:…
Win a bundle of Prakaan Thai Whisky!Prakaan Thai Whisky is a recent arrival at Master of Malt. We were so excited about Thailand’s first single malt that we even wrote a proper article about it. But…
Paul John Christmas Edition 2025: A Review and A RambleThe Paul John Christmas Edition 2025 is here. It’s the eighth release in the much-loved annual limited edition (every previous bottling has sold out on Master of Malt), and is…
What Does Provenance In Whisky Actually Mean?In whisky, provenance is one of those terms that gets tossed around so often that it risks losing meaning. It can seem like just a posh word for “where a…
Canadian Whisky in 2025: The Comeback Of A Quiet GiantCanadian whisky used to be the quiet giant of world whisky. It was smooth, dependable, and often overlooked, sitting politely on the back bar while Scotch and bourbon hogged the…
A Circle of Flavour: Brewing and Whisky with Wire WorksIn our Glencarin glass today is the third iteration of White Peak’s limited-edition: Wire Works Necessary Evil Finish. The independent Derbyshire distillery has gained plaudits for its uncompromising approach to whisky…
The Birthplace of England’s Whisky Renaissance: The English DistilleryThe English Distillery was founded in 2006 by James Nelstrop and his son, Andrew. An English whisky distillery isn’t peculiar these days. There are over 60 of them. Open a whisky…
Regenerative Farming in Whisky: No Chem, No CompromiseWhisky is agriculture. Behind every dram lies a field, a farmer. A battle with the elements older than any stills. Whisky makers have long waxed lyrical about provenance and craft….
West Midlands Distillery Debuts First Single Malt WhiskyYou can buy West Midlands Distillery whisky from Master of Malt now. West Midlands’ first single malt is here. It’s not from a remote glen, a foggy island, or a…
Ad Gefrin Launches Tácnbora Cognac Finish WhiskyAd Gefrin returns with another Anglo-Scottish blend – Tácnbora Cognac Finish Whisky – and it’s landed at MoM Towers. The arrival of a new whisky offers the perfect excuse to…
Amrut vs. Paul John: Battle of the Indian Single MaltsDo you have a preference between Amrut vs. Paul John? Indian single malt is no novelty, but some whisky lovers might not be as familiar with its leading lights. Among…
