Whisky and Spirits News, Features and Reviews - Page 40

For Scotch whisky fans, Burns Night is the ultimate celebration of the drink they love. We raise a glass to honour the Bard of Ayrshire, Robert Burns, on his birthday, 25…

January 17, 2024Adam O'Connell

When I first got into whisky, I would buy a bottle, finish it, and then buy another. But there comes a point in every whisky lover’s voyage of discovery when…

January 16, 2024Henry Jeffreys

Tobermory on the Isle of Mull is one of our favourite distilleries. That’s partly down to the people involved, like master blender Julieann Fernandez and distillery manager Andrew Brown, two…

January 15, 2024Henry Jeffreys

Rum is a unique spirit which has captured the hearts of connoisseurs and casual drinkers alike. Originating in the 17th-century Caribbean, rum has a rich and often tragic history. It’s…

January 11, 2024Michael Orson

Gin is a spirit as diverse as it is unique, tracing its roots back to the Dutch jenevers of the 17th century. Since that time, numerous styles and types of…

January 10, 2024Michael Orson

There was so much whisky launched in 2023 that it can be hard to keep track of all the big releases. Luckily we’ve been keeping a beady eye on the…

January 10, 2024Adam O'Connell

We don’t know about you but here at Master of Malt we are always down with the latest trends. And according to TikTok the big drink of 2024 is going…

January 9, 2024Henry Jeffreys

It would be fair to say that Craigellachie distillery is something of a favourite among the team here at Master of Malt. We love the classic Craigellachie 13 Year Old…

January 8, 2024Henry Jeffreys

Whisky is a spirit as rich in history as it is in flavour. Its origins are shrouded in the mists of time, with roots stretching back to the ancient Celtic…

January 8, 2024Michael Orson

If you’ve ever seen photos of a traditional dunnage warehouse, or even seen a whisky cask or barrel used as a bit of chic (read: hipster) decor, you may have…

January 5, 2024Michael Orson

God help us, Dry January is here again. The time of year when a certain section of the population give up alcohol for a month, or maybe a week, or…

January 4, 2024Master of Malt

Whether you’re doing Dry January, or Dryish January, there is now a delicious range of drinks that either contain no alcohol or significantly less than with standard spirits. Now we’ve…

January 2, 2024Master of Malt

We had a lot of change on the blog this year. We have been covering more products in round-ups which seems to go down well with customers. A recent post…

December 28, 2023Henry Jeffreys

Well, it looks like 2023 is finally coming to an end, thank God, so we’re doing a traditional look back at some of the things that we’ve enjoyed most on…

December 27, 2023Henry Jeffreys

Only four days to go until the big day, unless you’re reading this tomorrow in which case there’s only three days to go and it might be a good idea…

December 21, 2023Henry Jeffreys

While we love what’s in the bottle most, as whisky fans we do love a good bottle design too. Having a stand-out shelf presence, creating a shape that bartenders can…

December 21, 2023Adam O'Connell