Who’s ready to live their best smoky life? Ardbeg House has officially opened for bookings. This highly anticipated new accommodation on Islay is set to open in Autumn 2025, but…
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Where in the world is whisky made? With Our Instant Whisky Expert Series, Alwynne Gwilt and Henry Jeffreys will take you on a journey through the world of whisky. From…
The rum world is on fire right now—and not just because of the Scotch Bonnet peppers. Here’s our top 10 trend-setting rums to try in 2025. From innovative techniques and…
Instant Whisky Expert status could be yours. Join drink experts Alwynne Gwilt and Henry Jeffreys as they explain how to go from novice to expert in all things whisky. They’ll…
The Glendronach makes sherried whisky. The kind that’s dark, rich, fruity and nutty. Drink it and think of Christmas. Sip it and you sing C(S)herry Bomb by The Runaways in…
Here’s our round-up of the top 10 best Islay whiskies to try in 2025. Islay whisky is the world’s most enigmatic. Nowhere quite conjures more romantic notions and images of…
Scotch whisky distillery names are not the easiest thing to pronounce. The Gaelic roots of these names often trick people into applying familiar English pronunciations. But with practice, it is…
The best Gin to buy at any price awaits, from under £25 to over £80 of gin indulgence! Gin’s reign as the versatile, beloved spirit for all shows no signs…
The whisky festival is a rite of passage these days. Are you even a true whisky drinker if you haven’t stood in a room full of people fighting for the…
Why stick with the same whisky you had last year when there’s a new favourite waiting to be discovered? We’ve rounded up 10 whiskies you need to try in 2025,…
This is the story of how a legendary whiskey maker came out of retirement to pioneer cask-finished bourbon with his son and, in the process, created one of the standout…
There are lots of whisky distilleries to watch out for in 2025. While new whisky distilleries are always exciting, we’ve selected a few here that have very much caught our…
Gin has had a good 2024. The great gin renaissance of the 21st century was predicted to fizzle out, a big bubble whose burst was inevitable. Instead, a lot of…
This is Master of Malt’s Top 10 Rums of the Year 2024. See anything missing? Send us your suggestions in the comments. Rum always needs to have a defining year….
In Scandinavia, they really know how to handle the cold. One sure-fire method to warm the cockles is a great warming fesitvely-spiced drink. We all know how restorative a good…
American single malt whiskey is about to become official. Here’s more on big news from the States. Think single malt is just for Scotch? Think again. The category of single…
Are you hosting a Christmas party? Do you need some ideas for what to serve your guests? Well, we’ve got a host of delicious and simple cocktails ready to make…
When people are buying you whisky as a present, do you want them to always stick to the old reliable bottle you love or are you open to discovering something…
This is our top 10 rums to buy for Christmas 2024! Is 2025 going to be the year of rum? Your guess is as good as ours but what we…
These are our top 10 after-dinner whiskies for Christmas 2024! You’ve got through the smoked salmon, the turkey, the ham, the pigs in blankets, the devils on horseback, the roast…