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The Master of Malt Indie Range is Back and Better Than EverStill Independent. Still obsessed with great whisky. Hello everyone, it’s us. Master of Malt. We’re not just the retailer to top all other retailers. We’ve also been bottling the world’s…
Lagavulin vs. Laphroaig: The Ultimate Peaty Whisky BattleLagavulin vs. Laphroaig. Two titans of Islay. A land where the air smells like barbecued seagull, hospital corridors, and fine whisky. Two distilleries, founded a year apart, separated by 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…
Whisky You Might Have Missed: Caol Ila 11 Year Old 2007 Single CaskBuy Caol Ila 11 Year Old 2007 Single Cask from Master of Malt now. There comes a point in every whisky drinker’s life when exhaustion sets in. “Matured in an ex-mezcal-tinctured…
Another 5 Famous Whisky LoversAmerican icons, Hollywood rebels, and the Queen of the Oscars. Here’s another 5 famous whisky lovers. Yes, we’re back again with another line-up. From bourbon-sipping poets to Texan charmers in…
Ardgowan Distillery Fills Its First CaskArdgowan Distillery has filled its first cask. After years of planning, building, and some prayers to the great god Imhotep (that might have just been me), production has kicked off….
How Doghouse Distillery is Redefining English Whisky in the Heart of LondonDebt Collector Whisky from Doghouse Distillery has just landed at Master of Malt. And since we’ve just been down to Battersea to see the place for ourselves, it seemed only…
Glenfarclas 70-Year-Old: The Oldest Ever Distillery ReleaseGlenfarclas is releasing its oldest whisky. Distilled on 20 November 1953, Glenfarclas 70-Year-Old was laid down in first-fill sherry casks and has spent seven decades maturing in the distillery’s traditional…
Torabhaig and the Development of a WhiskyTorabhaig Sound of Sleat – The Legacy Series Whisky is the fourth edition in The Legacy Series from Torabhaig Distillery. The Isle of Skye producer has been charting its journey…
Introducing… Dave WorthingtonYou know Dave Worthington, AKA Boutique-y Dave, if you’re a fan of That Boutique-y Whisky Company. But our mate Dave is about to feature on this blog a whole lot…
Speyside Distillery Becomes a “Lost Distillery”Speyside Distillery is set to become Scotland’s next “lost distillery”. The brand’s parent company, Speyside Distillers Company, confirmed plans to relocate operations in 2025, marking the end of whisky distillation…
Hibiki Harmony vs. Yamazaki 12: Japanese Whisky Icons ComparedWhat’s your Japanese whisky of choice? Many people fall on either side of the two titans from the House of Suntory: Hibiki Harmony vs. Yamazaki 12. One, a masterful blend…
Top 10 Most Innovative Stills in WhiskyWho doesn’t love innovative stills? The beating copper heart of any whisky distillery. The highlight of any tour. All photogenic curves and Instagrammable gleam… Ok, I might be going overboard…
Del Maguey: 30 Years of Sharing Mezcal with the WorldDel Maguey Single Village Mezcal is celebrating 30 years since it decided the world needed to drink mezcal. Not a poor imitation. The real thing. In 1995, showcasing proper mezcal…
Eagle Rare 12 Joins the Nest: Buffalo Trace Expands its Award-Winning LineupBuffalo Trace Distillery has given its Eagle Rare lineup a significant feather-ruffling with the launch of Eagle Rare 12. The new whiskey contains bourbon of at least 12 years old…
Meet The Del Maguey RangeDel Maguey has been a torchbearer for traditional mezcal for decades. It has introduced the world to the art, nuance, and sheer personality of agave spirits beyond Tequila. Founded by…
