When I first saw the word ‘Bruichladdich’ I didn’t know where to start with it. As a Canadian expat living in the UK, I’d gotten used to pronunciations that differed…
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This is a list of recipes for people who want to enjoy all the benefits of cocktail culture this summer but don’t want any alcohol. Stop searching the internet for…
There’s still some summer left for you to whip out the barbecue and get your grill on. For your ideal summer barbecue (or BBQ for our American friends), we’ve got…
This week we have arguably the biggest news we’ve ever covered on this blog. Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter has launched a whisky. There have been celebrity spirit launches before, but none…
We’ve got a new competition for you and it’s the kind that will have so stocked up on quality booze you’ll consider opening a bar. Thanks to Dutch brand Bols…
This week news got around that Kahlúa Coffee Liqueur – a staple for Espresso Martini, Baby Guinness, and White Russian cocktails – is not only not technically vegan, but not…
Whisky can be expensive. But it doesn’t have to be. Some whisky brands create excellent spirits without charging the big bucks in the marketplace. Happily, we found we could make…
We have a shiny new Tequila to get all excited about here at Master of Malt: Volcan Blanco Tahona. Inspired by the silky white smoke that blankets a volcano post-eruption,…
The Master of Malt Whisky Championships 2024 winner is… Bunnahabhain! The winners of our inaugural 2021 championship are once again the victors after you came out in force and voted…
We’ve got a special Master of Malt exclusive for you this week: Bruichladdich 14 Year Old 2009 (cask 2222) – Micro-Provenance Series! Remy Cointreau has produced this Islay single malt…
You know what’s great? Having a bottle of whisky to share with friends. Do you know what’s even better than one bottle of whisky? Twelve. That’s right, 12, one more…
Tomatin Distillery has unveiled a trio of new single malts as part of a range called The Sherry Collection. It celebrates sherry’s “modern renaissance”, driven in part by the growing…
Milroy’s of Soho, London’s oldest independent whisky specialist, has partnered with digital agency Good Brothers to create the Milroy’s Whisky Travel Index. Inside the Milroy’s Whisky Travel Index Intended to…
Good news everyone! We’re proud to say we are once again shipping to the United States of America. We can ship to America again! After a six-year absence of delivering…
Well, we have some big news guys and it’s concerning us. We are now, once again, 100% founder-owned. That means the Atom Group and all that makes it up –…
This week we’re not going to be recommending products. You are. Any regular customer of Master of Malt (hello, our favourites) will know that when you purchase a product on…
The Master of Malt Whisky Championships is back! After 2023’s triumphs for Bruichladdich and The Sassenach, a host of distilleries and brands are ready to vie for your attention and…
Whisky to some people is old hat. A stuffy category of drink with a conservative attitude that is consumed by one kind of person. It’s a gross simplification, of course,…
Leading hotelier, Adrian McLaughlin and Limavady whiskey master distiller, Darryl McNally have partnered with businessman Carl Harrison to create Ireland’s first whiskey hotel. The consortium recently purchased the historic Londonderry…
Big news from Glenmorangie: Glenmorangie The Original 10 Year Old is being replaced by Glenmorangie The Original 12 Year Old. Out with the old, in with the older The Highland…