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New Master Blender For Chivas Brothers As Sandy Hyslop RetiresWhisky legend Sandy Hyslop is retiring from his role as master blender at Chivas Brothers. After more than 40 years at the forefront of Scotch whisky, Hyslop will move into…
The best chocolate liqueurs for Christmas 2025These are our picks of the top chocolate liqueurs for Christmas 2025! Chocolate is a Christmas staple. There are all kinds of ways to get your choclartey fix from Advent…
Cù Bòcan Creation #7: 20 years of Peat at TomatinCù Bòcan Creation #7 is the latest in a long line of peated, experimental single malts made at Tomatin Distillery. For the last two decades, the brand has diverted each…
#WhiskySanta’s Craigellachie 37 Year Old Super WishUPDATE: Congratulations to @sam_ewe_elle who had their wish granted! Ho ho ho! The wrapping paper pile is threatening mutiny, and you’ve lost count of how many mince pies you’ve eaten….
How to pick your Christmas whiskyWant to know how to pick your Christmas whisky? Read on. Choosing the right whisky for Christmas isn’t just about the drink. It’s the occasion. The small moments. Does your…
Top 10 Tequilas for Christmas 2025These are our picks for the top 10 Tequilas for Christmas 2025! Tequila is a Christmas drink if you want it to be. After all, the finest Tequila is indulgent,…
Simple Christmas Cocktails for your Christmas PartySimple Christmas cocktails can save a party faster than a fresh ice top-up. Or someone smashing that acoustic guitar that one idiot pulled out to play like they’re John Belushi…
Top 10 Ports for Christmas 2025These are our picks for the Top 10 Ports for Christmas 2025. From simple rubies to perfectly-aged vintages, we’ve got a great selection of Port here at Master of Malt….
Top 5 gins perfect for Christmas 2025These are the top 5 gins perfect Christmas 2025, as chosen by us! We’ve picked some of our favourite new gins and some classics to enjoy over Christmas, with tips…
Top 10 Champagne and sparkling wines for Christmas 2025From high-end Champagnes to delicious, good-value Prosecco, not forgetting some quality English fizz, these are our top ten Champagne and sparkling wines for Christmas 2025. Ah, the pop of the…
Top 10 sherry to drink for Christmas 2025Nothing says Christmas is coming like a glass of sweet sherry on a cold winter’s night. Well, maybe Santa dancing with Rudolph to ‘Rockin’ around the Christmas Tree’, eating a…
The Dalmore and the Evolving World of Red Wine Cask WhiskyAs The Dalmore’s Cask Curation series takes us into red wine cask whisky territory, we thought we’d take a closer look at them. Wine casks are divisive. When the match…
What can I make with Baileys this Christmas?Some drinks are Christmas drinks. That doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy them all year round, but they seem to come into their own amongst the tinsel and tidings of joy. …
Why GlenAllachie Was the Whisky to Watch in 2025GlenAllachie whisky has been one of the talking points of the year. Chiefly, The World Whiskies Awards 2025 named GlenAllachie’s 12 Year Old as the World’s Best Single Malt. The Speyside…
How GlenAllachie Makes WhiskyAs we take a deeper look into GlenAllachie Distillery and the story behind its rise, it’s necessary to look past the headlines and into the way the distillery actually makes…
Top 10 Rums Under £50 for ChristmasThe key to getting the best rum gifts for Christmas 2025 is to keep it simple. You want to buy something warming, festive and under £50. You can find something…
