Whisky and Spirits News, Features and Reviews - Page 28
Affordable Whiskies for the Budget-Conscious DrinkerThis is our round-up of affordable whiskies for the budget-conscious drinker. Whisky doesn’t have to be expensive. Great flavour can come with affordability. The bottles we’ve picked allow you to…
Amazing Old and Rare Whisky To Order NowOld and rare whisky alert! We know lots of you love getting your hands on the most incredible whisky you can find. Who among us doesn’t feel a tinge of…
Tropical Rum Drinks For Sunny Autumn DaysTropical rum drinks are perfect for bringing a touch of sunshine into crisp autumn days. Whether you’re enjoying the last warm rays of sun or bringing the tropics into your…
How You Say the Scotch Whisky Distilleries You MispronounceThis is how you say the Scotch whisky distilleries you mispronounce. Look at the shelves of a bar full of Scotch whisky and it seems like an endless list of…
Summer Gin Cocktails – Our Favourites!Summer is the perfect season to enjoy refreshing gin cocktails. So it seems like the neighbourly thing to do on our part to recommend some of our favourite cocktail recipes…
Whisky Mac Cocktail RecipeThe Whisky Mac, short for Whisky Macdonald, is a cocktail that combines whisky and green ginger wine. It’s a slightly obscure cocktail these days that doesn’t feature on many bar…
Hibiki, Resonance, and Japanese WhiskyHibiki – meaning ‘resonance’ in Japanese – does just that. It resonates. The name, the packaging, the whisky itself. For anyone familiar with Japanese whisky, Hibiki is a blended brand…
New Arrival of the Week: Compass Box NectarosityIndependent Scotch whisky maker Compass Box has a new whisky that you can buy now. It’s called Nectarosity and we got to taste it last week at the Archive &…
Bruichladdich Distillery – Why Do We Love It?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…
Top 10 Summer Mocktails To Try in 2024This 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…
Best Drinks for a Barbecue This SummerThere’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…
Beyoncé Launches SirDavis WhiskyThis 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…
Kahlúa’s Not Vegetarian – What Now?!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…
10 Best Whisky Brands That Won’t Break the BankWhisky 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…
Volcan Blanco Tahona ReviewWe 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,…
New Arrival of the Week: Bruichladdich 14 Year Old 2009 (cask 2222) – Micro-Provenance Series (Master of Malt Exclusive)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…
New Arrival of the Week: Tomatin The Sherry CollectionTomatin 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 Creates Whisky Travel Index for Scotch Whisky TouristsMilroy’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…
