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A Whisky Lover’s Guide to Surviving ChristmasA good Christmas whisky guide doesn’t just tell you what bottles to gift or which dram would make the ideal after-dinner sipper. It prepares you for the inevitable. The 12-hour…
Festive Champagne Secrets from a SommelierIf you love a drop of Champagne at Christmas, this guide is for you. It’s a collection of a few festive Champagne secrets from a proper sommelier. Namely Philippe Marques…
What’s the Most Popular Drink at Christmas?What’s the most popular drink at Christmas? Yes, it’s that time of year again. You can keep your kale smoothies and kombucha. December is all about comfort, flavour, and those…
Historic Castletown Mill Restored as New Whisky DistilleryStannergill Distillery has officially opened its doors inside the newly restored Castletown Mill. Castletown Mill is one of the most distinctive historic sites on Scotland’s northern coastline. It’s now home…
Bruichladdich X4+18 Edition 01: The World’s First Quadruple Distilled Single MaltBruichladdich launches world’s first quadruple distilled 18-year-old single malt Scotch whisky: Bruichladdich X4+18 Edition 01. The release is the first instalment in a four-part series and marks a major milestone…
The SirDavis Espresso Martini Beyoncé Wants You To MakeIf Beyoncé personally invited you to pop over for a drink, you’d probably say yes. And what should she be pouring? Not a flat white. Not a dusty G&T. Nope….
#WhiskySanta’s Laphroaig 34 Year Old – The Ian Hunter Story Book 5: Enduring Spirit Super WishUPDATE: Congratulations to Benjamin Kenneth Drew who had their wish granted! Ho ho ho! The mince pies are multiplying, and the festive panic is brewing gently under the surface. It’s…
Win a Trip to Islay with Laphroaig!Who wants to win a Trip to Islay with Laphroaig? Come see where the smoke begins with Master of Malt. The rugged home of peated perfection awaits. We’re talking flights,…
Meet Prakaan Whisky: Thailand’s First Single MaltPrakaan arrives with intent. Thailand has long produced spirits, but the world has never been asked to take Thai whisky seriously. Most drinkers outside the country know Mekhong, a spirit…
Off the Beaten Cask: The Most Interesting Whisky Gifts to Give This ChristmasThe most interesting whisky gifts to give this Christmas are the bottles that stand out from the crowd. The “you’ll never guess where this is from” whiskies. Expressions that have…
Ninefold Rum: Scotland’s Scratch-Built SpiritNinefold is a Scottish rum distillery. Yes, those are a thing. There are lots of impressive rums from Scotland. Dark Matter Spiced Rum, The Gin Bothy, Matugga (and its range of…
Christmas Whisky Stocking Fillers That Actually Impress (and Fit Next to the Chocolate Orange)In need of some Christmas whisky stocking fillers? We’ve got presents that will actually impress without breaking the budget. This Christmas whisky stocking fillers guide is for everyone: the whisky-curious,…
The Best Whisky Eggnog Recipe (With a Peaty Twist)This is the best eggnog recipe you will find this Christmas. Because you are whisky lovers. And so are we. And this is a whisky eggnog recipe. With a peaty…
#WhiskySanta’s Tamnavulin 31yo 1991 Gordon & MacPhail Super Wish!It’s time for #WhiskySanta to reveal the first ‘Super Wish’ of 2025… UPDATE: Congratulations to @water_of_life_reviews who had their wish granted! Ho-ho-ho! Yes, things are really heating up now! (Or…
Win rare Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malts!We’re giving two lucky whisky lovers the chance to win bottles from the Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malt collection – the 1997 and 1996 Bond House No.1 releases. The prizes: Glenmorangie’s…
The Busker and the Beat of Modern Irish WhiskeyTo buy The Busker Irish whiskey from Master of Malt, click the link on the brand’s name, and you’ll be taken to the distillery page shop. Irish whiskey is experiencing…
