A bottle of Maker's Mark with a Mint Julep cocktailBest drinks for a barbecue this summer

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…

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SirDavis: Beyonce's foray into the whisky worldBeyoncé Launches SirDavis Whisky

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…

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A bottle of Kahlúa with an Espresso MartiniKahlúa’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…

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FOUR ROSES SMALL BATCH SELECT10 Best Whisky Brands That Won’t Break the Bank

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…

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Volcan Blanco Tahona bottleVolcan Blanco Tahona review

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,…

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Master of Malt's Whisky Championships are back for 2024!The Master of Malt Whisky Championships 2024 winner is…

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…

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A bottle of the Bruichladdich 14 Year Old 2009 (cask 2222) - Micro-Provenance Series (Master of Malt Exclusive) with a glass full of whiskyNew 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…

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People enjoying Tomatin The Sherry CollectionNew Arrival of the Week: Tomatin The Sherry Collection

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…

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Ardbeg Distillery on IslayMilroy’s creates Whisky Travel Index for Scotch whisky tourists

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…

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We can ship to America again!We can ship to America again!

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…

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Master of Malt glassMaster of Malt is 100% founder-owned again

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 –…

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The Gin RickeyTop 10 products with flawless reviews

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…

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Master of Malt's Whisky Championships are back for 2024!Master of Malt’s Whisky Championships are back for 2024!

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…

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Glenmorangie A Tale of the Forest10 seriously weird and wonderful whiskies

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,…

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Adrian McLaughlin and Limavady whiskey master distiller, Darryl McNally at the historic Londonderry Arms in Carnlough.Ireland’s first whiskey hotel is being created

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…

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Glenmorangie The Original 12 Year OldGlenmorangie The Original becomes Glenmorangie 12 Year Old

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…

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