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A new dawn: Billy Walker sets out plans for GlenAllachie distilleryBack in July, news broke that Chivas Brothers had sold the GlenAllachie distillery to a consortium of investors led by Billy Walker, former managing director of The BenRiach Distillery Company. While…
Teaninich Distillery throws open its doors for its 200th anniversary!Diageo’s little-known Teaninich Distillery is celebrating its 200th anniversary with a behind-the-scenes open day and a scarce official bottling under the Special Releases umbrella. We’re excited. Highland single malt Scotch…
Irish whiskey shifts 100 million bottles a year!With 2016 sales soaring by 11.3%, Irish whiskey has moved more than 100 million bottles a year. We explore the state of the market, from the new distilleries to who…
Read all about it! The Master of Malt blog is to get even more dramtasticThirsting for extra spirits awesomeness? Hold on to your hats – the Master of Malt blog is getting set to pack a cask strength punch, writes Kristiane Sherry as she…
Master of Malt Dram Club – August 2017August has arrived, bringing with it another month of mouthwatering Master of Malt Dram Club sets. Let’s have a butcher’s at the treats awaiting Dram Club members. Welcome to August…
Cooper King: A very different whisky distilleryWhat drives a couple to quit two lucrative careers and build a Tasmanian-inspired whisky distillery in Yorkshire? We explore the story behind the Cooper King Distillery, England’s newest single malt…
Charity Auction for Supersplendiferous One-of-a-Kind That Boutique-y Whisky Company Speyburn Bottle!In celebration of their 100th line, That Boutique-y Whisky Company have given us a one-of-a-kind “pimped” litre bottle of their Speyburn 7 Year Old to auction for charity with everything…
Old Forester whiskey names distillery manager for multi-million dollar siteIts historic distillery build is well under way, we’ve seen the stills get delivered, and now American whiskey brand Old Forester has named its first distillery manager to take the…
Our 40 Year Old Blend Wins Sizeable Trophy at ISC 2017!The MoM Towers Trophy Cabinet is going to need another extension – our Master of Malt 40 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky won the Scotch Whisky Blended 21 Years Old…
With Halloween looming, check out these spine-chilling spirits…Whether you’re in full-on costume-designing mode or plan on spending Halloween hiding from trick-or-treaters, we’ve rounded up some suitably spooky spirits to toast the occasion. What does Halloween mean to…
Master of Malt Dram Club – July 2017Take a look at what our Dram Club members will be receiving in July’s Dram Club Tasting Sets! July has rolled around rather quickly this year, and we’re not sure…
The Diageo Special Releases 2017 Tasting Set is here!Big Diageo Special Releases fan? Wish there was a way to sample the whole caboodle in one go? You’re in luck – prayers and petitions have worked and the Diageo…
Dram Club – Your Spirits Subscription Service!We’re extremely excited to launch our very own spirit sample subscription service – Dram Club! Explore a world of Whisky, Rum or Gin with carefully curated new sets delivered right…
The UK is drinking less Scotch and it’s (mostly) the government’s faultApparently we Brits are drinking less Scotch whisky. And not just a little bit less, either – we collectively bought one million fewer bottles last year. I mean, not anyone…
The Macallan Edition No. 3: Blending whisky and perfumeryWhat do perfume and Scotch whisky have in common? Much, much more than you’d think – as The Macallan Edition No. 3, the newest bottling in the distillery’s acclaimed series,…
The Macallan Whisky Trolley & Cheese Pairing in Oblix at The ShardWith World Whisky Day around the corner, The Macallan have announced their latest collaboration with Oblix bar and restaurant on the 32nd floor of The Shard in London. Walking through…
