We dragged the hardworking Master of Malt buyers out of the cellar and into the limelight to find out a bit more about who they are and what they will…
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Scotch whisky is the gift lots of lovely people will want to receive this Christmas. So we’ve made your job of picking one easy with this cracking little list of…
Sherry-seasoned casks have long been used for Scotch whisky maturation. But until recently there was little scrutiny of the practice. Many ‘sherry’ casks used to age whiskies advertised as such…
We’ve got an exciting New Arrival of the Week from one of our favourite Australian distilleries. A single malt with a fiery redhead twist: it’s Starward Ginger Beer Cask #7….
The final day of the Barbados Rum Experience had Adam in a reflective mood as he attended the last raft of seminars. If there’s anything you can say about the…
The latest collaboration between Bowmore and Aston Martin has arrived at MoM towers. Because it’s such a sought-after whisky, we’re running a lottery for a chance to get your hands…
Is it a crime to mix Sauternes? Master of Malt’s very own digital marketing assistant and wine expert (WSET level 3, no less) Loukia Xinari looks at whether it’s heresy…
Campari takes a big chunk of Wilderness Trail with more to follow, Diageo snaps up Balcones, and a new cask-strength Glendronach is on its way. It’s all in the Nightcap:…
Foursquare Distillery was on the agenda today on our fourth day at the Barbados Rum Experience. Talk about a rum nerds’ paradise… Today I walked around an eight-acre estate that…
We travelled to Fettercairn Distillery with whisky maker Gregg Glass to taste the first fruits blossom from the Scottish oak maturation project: Fettercairn 18 Year Old. Fettercairn Distillery is situated in…
Ben Ellefsen returns with another haul of Master of Malt exclusive bottlings including three from secret distilleries, five from Speyside, something English and something unusual from Canada. And if you’ve…
Today’s seminars concerned hard truths, myth-busting, and lots of sugarcane as we spent another day in Barbados deepening our understanding of rum. Welcome back to our coverage of the Barbados…
The rum revolution is growing strong, so we had a chat with the founder of The Duppy Share, George Frost to reflect on the growth of both the brand and…
Day two at the Barbados Rum Experience meant a double dose of distilleries: Mount Gay and St Nicholas Abbey. The tours were so comprehensive we’ve decided to split the blogs…
Remember, remember the Fifth of November fondly this year by stocking up on appropriately smoky whisky! Ah, Bonfire Night. The one occasion when our inner pyromaniac can be free and…
The Barbados Rum Experience is back and Adam is fortunate enough to be here for the ride. So he’s going to share his rum diaries from the beautiful island this…
Día de Muertos is upon us, the day when the dead rise from the grave. It’s one of Mexico’s liveliest holidays and Patrón Tequila has come up with three delicious cocktails…
Irish whiskey distillery Teeling continues its habit of using interesting casks to finish its whiskey with a product exclusive to Master of Malt: Teeling Single Malt Calvados Cask. We’ve had…
Is Springbank the world’s most admired whisky? Who is The Balvenie’s new malt master? Why is The Tucci making Martinis? The answers are revealed in this week’s Nightcap… Happy Halloween,…
Another week has passed, and another smashing set of Master of Malt independent bottles for you lucky lucky people. This week we’ve gone deep on the aged whiskies with not one,…