Whisky and Spirits News, Features and Reviews - Page 36

We all know the big name Scotch whisky brands loved by collectors: Macallan, Dalmore, Highland Park, Ardbeg, Springbank, Glenfarclas, and more. Say those names and you’ll have whisky lovers furtively…

February 23, 2024Henry Jeffreys

Our Mother’s Day Gift Finder is about to land, and it’s heaving with delicious drinks based presents. So many, in fact, that you might get lost, fill your basket with…

February 22, 2024Emma Symons

To mark the return of our Scotch whisky regions campaign we asked you what burning questions you had and you didn’t disappoint. A host of responses have come in and…

February 21, 2024Adam O'Connell

Mother’s Day is coming! Mothering Sunday is imminent! It’ll be here on 10 March and nother can be done to stop it. Except perhaps an asteroid hitting the earth. But…

February 19, 2024Master of Malt

In the years following its inception in 2000, the Penderyn distillery has been turning out some truly impressive spirits, and with it, ending a century-long hiatus of whisky-making in Wales….

February 19, 2024Master of Malt

So you like whisky and you enjoy the odd dram at home. But you want to take things to the next level. We can absolutely help with that. These are 5…

February 16, 2024Adam O'Connell

Blended whiskies like Johnnie Walker or Famous Grouse make up something like 90% of global Scotch whisky sales. But unlike single malts, they don’t really get the attention they deserve….

February 15, 2024Henry Jeffreys

We’re big fans of blended Scotch whisky here at Master of Malt. The best blends offer lots of flavour per pound – especially handy in a time of rising prices….

February 14, 2024Henry Jeffreys

Despite challenges from newer whisky countries like India and resurgent old ones like Ireland, Scotch whisky is still by far the largest whisky producer in the world. Scotland produces around…

February 13, 2024Henry Jeffreys

Our beloved Burns Night Poetry Competition 2024 has drawn to a close. We have picked our winners. We’d like to thank all who submitted words inspired by the Scottish bard…

February 12, 2024Master of Malt

What are the top distilleries to collect from in Scotland? We can help you out with that. If you love collecting whisky then chances are you’re on the lookout for…

February 12, 2024Adam O'Connell

It has to be the biggest question in American whiskey: is Jack Daniel’s a type of bourbon? The two are often confused. The short answer is, no, Jack Daniel’s is…

February 9, 2024Master of Malt

You guys enjoyed it when we suggested 10 underrated whisky blends for you last year. So, in the spirit of ‘if ain’t broke, don’t fix it’, here are a further 10…

February 8, 2024Adam O'Connell

Two exciting new age statements from Islay’s Bruichladdich Distillery are here, celebrating its legacy and looking forward to the future.  Bruichladdich’s story almost came to an end in 1994, when…

February 7, 2024Emma Symons

People always tell you that there’s no such thing as cool. Or maybe that was just my mum telling me that when I was in Year 7. Anyhow, whatever you…

February 7, 2024Jess Williamson

If your Valentine has really brought the love then you might be inclined to spoil them with a luxury gift for Valentine’s Day. The following options are all beautiful in…

February 6, 2024Adam O'Connell

Rye whiskey is having a bit of a moment these days. It’s now not only made in its heartlands in America and Canada but there are great rye whiskeys being…

February 5, 2024Henry Jeffreys

Japanese whisky is one of the world’s leading categories alongside Scotch, American, and Irish whiskey. But you may have noticed that your average bottle will set you back a bit…

February 2, 2024Adam O'Connell