We’ve noticed that a lot of people would like the answer to this question: what is the difference between malt whisky and grain whisky? So we’re going to explain why…
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A new Irish whiskey from Teeling Distillery landing at Master of Malt is always a cause for celebration but this latest limited edition is particularly special. It’s an age statement…
A precious bank holiday is fast approaching. We need to take advantage of it. Especially as it’s the last one before things begin to look a lot like… no, we…
Strawberry gin in sunny Spain awaits the winner of our latest competition: a trip to Seville with Puerto de Indias Gin! Do you fancy winning a trip for two? Always….
The Espresso Martini is consistently one of the most popular cocktails in Britain and around the world but it’s often done so badly. Here we show you how to make…
At Master of Malt we love music and we love whisky so we especially love it when music and whisky collide. Regular readers will know about musicians Felipe Schrieberg and…
We’ve got some star power on the blog today folks as Boutique-y Dave returns to tell you all about a new range from That Boutique-y Whisky Company: the Cinema Series….
For those who like their whisky on full side we have a great New Arrival this week. It’s from Loch Lomond distillery and utilises some heavily-charred American oak in the…
The Painkiller cocktail is already promising a lot with a name like that. Health claims and cures aside, we think it’s going to be your new favourite summer rum drink….
Not every whisky gets the love it deserves. Here’s 10 whiskies we believe should get a greater share of the spotlight. It’s not easy to pick an underrated whisky because…
The results are in, the trophies have been raised, and the Master of Malt Whisky Championships 2023 has come to a close. Congratulations to our two winners! Master of Malt…
You’d be amazed how often we get asked whether whisky or other spirits like gin, vodka, and rum contain gluten by our customers. Just to confuse things there are certain…
Three great new bottles of Calvados have arrived from a producer that is new to us: Coquerel Calvados VS, VSOP and XO I was lucky enough to taste these brandies…
Right, an awful lot has happened in the last couple of days for Speyside distillery The Balvenie, so let’s rattle off the headlines: David C. Stewart MBE has stepped back…
Gin is a delicious drink in the summer. Having a G&T in the garden when the sun comes back out should be a requirement in the British Constitution if the…
There was big news this month when Gordon & MacPhail announced that it would no longer be buying new make whisky to mature. Apparently increased competition has driven up the…
The Master of Malt Whisky Championships are back for another year! Last year, Bruichladdich took the crown. But this year is a new year, and the odds are renewed, so…
Glasgow Distillery has put together a fantastic bundle for you to win and entry is super simple. It’s #BagThisBundle time! How would you like to win a bottle of single…
The GlenDronach Cask Strength annual release is one we always keep an eye out for. We included Batch 11 in our top ten whiskies of 2022. M’colleague Henry had this…
Independent bottlers snap up whiskies (and other spirits like rum, Cognac, gin…) from distilleries around the world. Some, like Gordon & MacPhail, buy new make and mature the spirits themselves….