Brighton isn’t short of characterful bars, but there’s one spot that whisky fans have been hyping for years: Cut Your Wolf Loose (CYWL). After far too many recommendations and missed…
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After seven years, it’s time for us to say goodbye to social media tycoon Charlotte Gorzelak. Perhaps some of you have seen our social medias. The Instagrams. The Facebooks. The…
Smoke lovers, gather round. Here’s our selection of the best 10 premium smoky whiskies you can buy right now. We’ve gone beyond just the legendary Islay drams to bold experiments…
Who wants to win some Takamaka Rum? All of you? Well, that’s good because we have a new competition that will enable you to win rum AND a load of…
Campbeltown whisky fans, this one’s for you. We’re celebrating the launch of the brand-new Glen Scotia 12 Year Old by teaming up with the distillery to give away a Glen…
To book a room at Ardbeg House, go to www.ardbeg.com. Eat, sleep and drink Ardbeg. That’s what new boutique hotel Ardbeg House promises visitors and Illeachs alike. Just a short…
National Vodka Day deserves a line-up as diverse as the spirit itself. Vodka often gets unfairly labelled as a blank canvas, but this line-up proves it’s anything but. We’ve got…
Gordon & MacPhail has announced a landmark moment in whisky history. The release of the world’s oldest single malt Scotch whisky: Gordon & MacPhail 85 Years Old from Glenlivet Distillery….
Every year, a set of whiskies drops that get collectors and connoisseurs equally twitchy with excitement: The Diageo Special Releases 2025. This year’s line-up, Horizons Unbound, is no different, and…
Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged 2025 has arrived at Master of Malt. It’s the most mature whisky ever the Kentucky Straight Bourbon brand has ever blended. The third expression in the…
Today, Chivas Regal unveils its first clear spirit drink: Chivas Regal Crystalgold. Let’s be nice and clear. This is not whisky. It’s a clear spirit. That tastes a lot like…
The Isle of Raasay Marsala Cask Single Malt whisky is here. Rejoice. Yes, the distillery’s shiny new toy has arrived on the good ship Master of Malt. We had a…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…