World Whisky

News, updates and featured articles about World Whiskies from around the globe.
Circumstance whisky being poured into a Glencairn glassUnconstrained Spirits: Circumstance Breaks the Whisky Rulebook in Bristol

My 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’…

Dave WorthingtonDave Worthington
American whiskey cocktails for summerTop 5 House Whiskies: The Bottles You Want In Your Bar

House 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…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Interviewing Alice Pearson: The Cotswolds Distillery’s Rising StarInterviewing Alice Pearson: The Cotswolds Distillery’s Rising Star

Alice 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…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Small Batch, Big Soul: A Deep Dive Into Retribution Distilling Co.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…

Dave WorthingtonDave Worthington
The new Fielden Harvest 2019 Rye WhiskyFielden Enters New Era Following Acquisition By GHF

Fielden 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…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
The Heart Cut x Barley, the first core release from the independent bottlerThe Heart Cut x Barley: A Love Letter to English Whisky

Meet 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:…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
A bottle and glass of Prakaan Select Cask Thai Single Malt WhiskyWin 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…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Two pictures of the Paul John Christmas Edition 2025 in festive scenesPaul John Christmas Edition 2025: A Review and A Ramble

The 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…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
A bottle of Domaine des Hautes Glaces Indigene Organic Whisky against a backdrop of grainWhat 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…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Crown Royal whisky is the biggest selling Canadian whisky in the worldCanadian Whisky in 2025: The Comeback Of A Quiet Giant

Canadian 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…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
A circle of flavour: brewing and whisky with Wire WorksA Circle of Flavour: Brewing and Whisky with Wire Works

In 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…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
The birthplace of England’s whisky renaissance: The English Whisky Co.The Birthplace of England’s Whisky Renaissance: The English Distillery

The 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…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
The rise of regenerative farming in whisky: No chem, no compromiseRegenerative Farming in Whisky: No Chem, No Compromise

Whisky 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….

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
West Midlands Distillery debuts first single malt whiskyWest Midlands Distillery Debuts First Single Malt Whisky

You 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…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Ad Gefrin launches Tácnbora Cognac Finish WhiskyAd Gefrin Launches Tácnbora Cognac Finish Whisky

Ad 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…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Amrut vs. Paul John: Battle of the Indian Single MaltsAmrut vs. Paul John: Battle of the Indian Single Malts

Do 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…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell