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Best Islay Whisky For Fèis Ìle 2023!Islay’s festival of music and malt returns this week and that’s got us in the mood for the island’s finest. To mark the return of Fèis Ìle, here’s ten Islay whiskies we…
Master of Malt Tastes: Ardbeg Heavy VapoursArdbeg has launched its latest whisky ahead of this year’s Ardbeg Day, Heavy Vapours. Jess looks back on when she attended last year’s festivities and talked about all things innovation…
New Arrival of the Week: Vintage Procera Gin from KenyaTwo very special gins have arrived from a Kenyan producer which makes what is regularly dubbed as the best gin in the world. Vintage Procera Green Dot and Red Dot…
That Boutique-y Whisky Launches USA Series!Hey, look, That Boutique-y Dave is on the MoM blog to talk all about That Boutique-y Whisky’s new selection of American whiskeys. PLUS some bonus brandy. And a Dutch rye…
New Arrival of the Week: Berry Bros. & Rudd Whisky BottlingsWe’ve got a bumper New Arrival post for you this week with some single cask and small batch whisky releases from Glen Elgin, Glen Garioch, Benriach, and Ardmore, all bottled…
Team Master of Malt Picks Their Favourite Spirits!Our staff were tasked with telling us what spirits they have in their home bars. Here’s team MoM’s favourites. We have a brilliant team here at Master of Malt who…
A Mini Masterclass In BlendingAt this year’s Spirit of Speyside Festival, we attended a blend your own whisky masterclass hosted by Murray McDavid. Here’s what we learned. Last week I found myself staring at…
Inside the New Cotswolds DistilleryEngland’s largest whisky producer just got a whole lot bigger so we took a trip to the new Cotswolds Distillery with founder Daniel Szor to take a look around. “We…
New Arrival of the Week: Cù Bòcan Creation #5Just landed at Master of Malt, a lightly-peated single malt whisky from Tomatin that has been finished in Andean oak casks from Colombia. It’s called Cù Bòcan Creation #5 and…
Agave Spirits For Whisky DrinkersWe’re all about agave spirits this week. If you’ve been tempted, but usually stick to whisky then read on, because we’ve picked out some terrific Tequila and mezcal matches based…
Super Premium Tequila Takes OffThe market for high-end super premium Tequila has come out of nowhere to be one of the fastest growing categories. So we’re taking a look at the finest Tequila known…
Tequila and Mezcal Cocktails To Drink in 2023We’re celebrating all things agave this week. Today we’re looking at some of the best cocktails you can make with agave spirits. These are seven of the best Tequila and…
Six Drinks to Celebrate the CoronationThere’s a big event coming up on Saturday 6 May – big at least in Britain – with the coronation of King Charles III. And we’ve got the perfect six…
As part of our Mexican week coverage marking Cinco de Mayo, we break down the country’s two most popular spirits and ask you which one is your favourite. It’s Tequila…
New Arrival of the Week: Storyman Blended Scotch WhiskyWhat do you get when Annandale distillery and legendary Scottish actor James Cosmo meet? Storyman Blended Scotch Whisky, and it’s a Master of Malt exclusive. Here’s the full story. Even…
Master of Malt Tastes: Bushmills 25 & 30 Year OldBig news from the Irish whiskey world: Bushmills has opened its second site, the Causeway Distillery, and treated us to two new whiskeys to celebrate, the 25 Year Old and…
We aren’t going to Fèis Ìle this year but we did get to taste two whisky bottlings that transported us to from Islay. They are the Bunnahabhain Fèis Ìle bottlings…
Six Armagnacs For Whisky LoversIf you’re concerned about the cost of the whisky crisis then read on as we’ve got some alternatives from France that offer masses of wood-aged complexity but at a much…
