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Adam O’Connell writes for Master of Malt. He has visited distilleries, wineries, and breweries across the world and reviewed a frankly unreasonable number of whiskies, gins, rums, Tequilas, mezcals, brandies, vodkas, wines, beers, and cocktails. His work spans more than 1,000 articles for Master of Malt’s award-winning blog, The Whisk(e)y Wash, along with many guides and features you might have read while hunting for something good to drink.
Profound RichnessThe Top 10 Best Scotch Whiskies You’ve Never Tried

These are the Top 10 best Scotch Whiskies you’ve never tried. Any pitches? Let us know in the comments below. There are the household names in whisky that everyone knows….

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The Fettercairn Vanguard Series: a sense of synaesthesiaThe Fettercairn Vanguard Series: A Sense of Synaesthesia

The Fettercairn Vanguard Series is an ambitious project from a distillery that has been flexing its creative muscles in recent years. We’ve spoken before about the revival of the brand’s…

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Whisky stones are not what whisky lovers want for ChristmasWhat to do with Whisky Stones

Whisky stones. I hate whisky stones. Supposedly, they keep your dram cold without diluting it. In reality, they don’t chill anything properly, they don’t improve flavour, and they deprive you…

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What To Do If You Don’t Like Peat
What To Do If You Don’t Like Peat

For some whisky drinkers, peat is the pinnacle. The holy grail. The ultimate test of your taste buds. We’re doing a whole campaign to celebrate the stuff right now. Those…

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Whisky can make bright, fruity cocktailsWhy You Can – And Should – Mix Islay Whisky

I’m Adam, and I like to mix Islay whisky. To some people, this would be a shocking confession. A revelation that betrayed a lack of taste and respect for a…

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Crown Royal whisky is the biggest selling Canadian whisky in the worldCanadian Whisky in 2025: The Comeback Of A Quiet Giant

Canadian whisky used to be the quiet giant of world whisky. It was smooth, dependable, and often overlooked, sitting politely on the back bar while Scotch and bourbon hogged the…

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The Nightcap: 3 SeptemberWhisky 101: A Beginner’s Guide for the 21st Century

This is Whisky 101: A Beginner’s Guide for the 21st Century. Feel free to share away, but remember to always drink responsibly and spread the good word in the same…

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Buy GlenAllachie whisky from Master of MaltThe GlenAllachie Whisky Advent Calendar 2025

Advent calendars are usually about tiny chocolates and questionable novelty crap. Not this one. This is The GlenAllachie Whisky Advent Calendar 2025, and it’s about as far from “novelty” as…

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Size Matters: A Guide to Cask Size in WhiskySize Matters: A Guide to Cask Size in Whisky

When it comes to whisky, size does matter… at least where casks are concerned. Yep, we’re talking cask size, folks. The barrel a whisky matures in determines how quickly it…

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Ardnahoe inaugural releaseWhy Islay Whisky Continues to Dominate in 2025

Some things never go out of style. Like my black leather jacket. I’m not too old for it. Right? Well, one thing that I’m sure we’ll all agree endures is…

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Peated malt shortageHow Is Peated Whisky Made?

Peat is frequently used as a catch-all term for smoke in whisky, but this ancient, muddy fuel is more complicated than that. One peated whisky can taste of a distant…

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The Glendronach 30 and 40 Year Old arrivesThe Glendronach 30 and 40 Year Old Arrives

The Glendronach has just dropped not one, but two whiskies that will raise your eyebrows higher than the price of a round in Soho. The Glendronach 30 Year Old and …

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Octomore Series 16: seeing through the smokeOctomore Series 16: Seeing Through the Smoke

You can buy Octomore Series 16 from Master of Malt here: 16.1, 16.2, 16.3. “Octomore can be more Bruichladdich than Bruichladdich is”, says brand ambassador Bill Shearer. Octomore is where…

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Highland Park cask strength batch 4Cask Strength Explained: What It Means and Why Fans Love It

There 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%…

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Lochlea unveils its first-ever core rangeLochlea Unveils Its First-Ever Core Range

Lochlea 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,…

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Glenmorangie A Tale of Spices reviewGlenmorangie A Tale of Spices Review

The 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…

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