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Cask Strength Explained: What It Means and Why Fans Love ItThere are certain phrases that get whisky lovers really going. Few have the allure of “cask strength”. When beer and wine drinkers first move into the world of whisky, 40%…
Lochlea Unveils Its First-Ever Core RangeLochlea Distillery has just dropped a major milestone in its young history: the launch of its first permanent core range of single malts. A big move for Lochlea Until now,…
Glenmorangie A Tale of Spices ReviewThe Glenmorangie A Tale Of… series is now well established. Cake, Winter, Forest, Tokyo, Ice Cream… and now, Spice. Like its predecessors, Glenmorangie A Tale of Spices is exactly what…
Does Your Drink Really Taste Better At A Gig?You’ve got a drink in one hand, music in the air, and suddenly it all just clicks. The flavours feel brighter, the whole thing somehow more alive. Festival magic? Or…
Jura Adds Two More Years!Jura 10 Year Old will be no more. In its place comes Jura 12 Year Old, now the brand’s entry-level expression. Two more years in oak, a clearer identity on…
‘Jura gets into your blood – it’s that kind of place,’ said Willie Cochrane, who ran the distillery for decades. He was talking about the island, one I visited recently…
Michter’s has done it again. For the third consecutive year, the Louisville-based distiller has claimed the title of World’s Most Admired Whiskey, topping Drinks International’s annual ranking. While Michter’s retained…
Coleburn Distillery Reawakens After 40 YearsOne of Speyside’s great sleeping giants is stirring again. Coleburn Distillery, which has lain dormant since 1985, is being brought back to life. D&M Winchester Ltd has led the revival,…
Why Idris Elba Wanted To Make Cognac: The Porte Noire story“Cognac is something I’ve always appreciated for its complexity and richness,” says Idris Elba, founder of Porte Noire. Idris Elba and The Porte Noire story His brand, meaning “Black Door”,…
Win a luxury trip to Sicily with Gin MareWe’re not saying gin can change your life, but Gin Mare might just upgrade your next holiday plans. Buy any bottle from the Gin Mare range on Master of Malt…
Win 12 bottles of Tomatin Whisky!UPDATE: WE HAVE OUR WINNERS! Congratulations to the following: 1st place – Christine Eastwood 2nd place – Sam Jelliff 3rd place – Steven Symon Who wants to win a whisky…
The First Drink of Whisky: So Often A DisasterThe first drink of whisky is rarely a romantic awakening. More often, it’s a bad date that makes you delete the app and give up. A Bell’s and R White’s…
What is the Drink of the Summer™?Every year, without fail, this industry of ours asks itself the same question: What is the Drink of the Summer™? And every year, without fail, scores of writers, bartenders, lifestyle publications,…
A Circle of Flavour: Brewing and Whisky with Wire WorksIn our Glencarin glass today is the third iteration of White Peak’s limited-edition: Wire Works Necessary Evil Finish. The independent Derbyshire distillery has gained plaudits for its uncompromising approach to whisky…
The Death of Bad Whisky?“There is no bad whisky. There are only some whiskies that aren’t as good as others.” — Raymond Chandler Was Chandler onto something? Gum is perfection. Wait, wrong Chandler. Whisky…
Do Age Statements Matter?The whisky world loves a number. For years, age statements were shorthand for quality. The older, the better, right? But experience, nuance, and a savvier whisky crowd have shown there’s…
