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The Nightcap: 12 AprilA meeting of master distillers and blenders, $1,000 Mint Juleps and secret whisky history – The Nightcap has all these stories and more! It’s Friday once again, and, like clockwork,…
‘One-off’ Glenmorangie 1991 is here!Much excitement, folks! This week, Highland Scotch whisky distillery Glenmorangie unveiled the fourth release in its Bond House No. 1 vintage collection. And we were among the first to taste…
Master of Malt tastes… Mortlach 47 Year OldWe found ourselves dram-to-face with the oldest ever distillery expression released from Dufftown’s oldest distillery: Mortlach. Naturally, we gave it a taste… It’s safe to say that Mortlach is one of Scotch…
Tears Before Bedtime: Are We Heading For a Whisky Crash?According to Mark Twain, “too much good whiskey is barely enough.” Well, uncomfortably soon, we might find out if that’s true. Whisky – be that Scotch, American or Irish –…
Littlemill Revealed As Scotland’s ‘Oldest Licensed Distillery’We finally have an answer. Historical documentary evidence has provided us with proof. Or as much proof as we can get. Scotch whisky now has an oldest distillery! It’s a…
A Way With Words: Globetrotting Cocktails at Little Red DoorHave you ever come across words in other languages that don’t directly translate into English? Well, the team behind Parisian bar Little Red Door haven’t just deciphered their meaning for…
Google Pay is officially in the building!Browsing on an Android device right now? We have news for you. Google Pay is live on the site, which means it’s even easier to grab something delicious at Master…
The Nightcap: 5 AprilIt’s been a big week for Irish whiskey, BrewDog, and our very own blog. The Nightcap is here with all the stories from the week! April has arrived, and with…
Bats and Mezcal: A Love StoryWho wants to have a chat about bats and mezcal? We did, and got one from Dr. Rodrigo Medellin, known as the Bat Man of Mexico, at Temper in Covent…
Tell ’em About the Honey: How Mead Became the Latest ThingBefore there was beer, whisky or gin, people from northern climates turned to honey for all their alcohol needs. Since then, mead, has been out of fashion for over half…
Whiskey to return to Donegal with Ardara Distillery!Irish whiskey (and gin) fans, we bring you good tidings. Sliabh Liag Distillers has unveiled plans for its new Ardara Distillery in Donegal – yes, Ireland looks set to get another whiskey…
Explore Scotland’s whisky regions!This week you’ll journey with us through the wonderful whisky regions of Scotland, stopping for a delicious dram or two along the way… I think it’s pretty obvious to everyone…
We’re Icons of Whisky’s Online Retailer of the Year!MUCH excitement, folks. Last week we were named Icons of Whisky’s Online Retailer of the Year 2019 – and we’re still not over it! On Thursday we donned our glad…
Q&A: Gregg Glass, founder of The Whisky WorksInnovation in Scotch whisky is now everywhere, with numerous brands taking creative steps to stand out from the crowd. The Whisky Works from Whyte & Mackay (W&M) is one such…
How (not) to launch a drinks productToday, we are delighted to announce a new series of columns from writer and former bar owner Nate Brown. This week he takes a not entirely serious look at how…
New Arrival of the Week: Mackmyra ÄppelblomOur new arrival this week is Mackmyra Äppelblom, a whisky from Sweden’s original single malt distillery which has been finished in a pretty rare cask. The clue is in the…
Bruichladdich To Build On-Site MaltingsAs part of its sustainability efforts and commitment to investment in Islay, Bruichladdich has announced plans to build at an in-house maltings by 2023 and confirmed the purchase of a…
The truth about the Master of Malt Luxury Trilogy…This morning we revealed our incredible new range of innovative single malt Scotch whiskies with its accompanying Sven Nekyan film. Since then we’ve received plenty of feedback across social media….
