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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.
Need a Christmas whisky present? Buy here!Top 10 Rich Fruit & Nut Whisky for Christmas

If Christmas could be bottled, it would taste like Rich Fruit & Nut Whisky.  We categorise Whisky By Flavour on our website because we believe it helps people choose the…

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Havana Club Máximo Extra Añejo is one of the most expensive rums in the worldWhat Are The Most Expensive Rums In The World?

The most expensive rums in the world mix extreme rarity, long ageing, lavish decanters and, in some cases, price tags built more on myth than market reality.  After comparing retailer…

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The 2025 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection ArrivesThe 2025 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection Arrives

The Buffalo Trace Antique Collection lands each autumn, and the 2025 release arrives with its usual fanfare and a very welcome plot twist. The Buffalo Trace Antique Collection now includes…

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A bottle of Teeling whiskey being held outside of the distilleryWhy Teeling is the Whiskey Brand of the Year 2025

The recent Spirits Business Awards 2025 named Teeling as the Whiskey Brand of the Year. The ceremony, held on Thursday, 13 November, gave awards out across five categories: Retail &…

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Need a Christmas whisky present? Buy here!A Whisky Lover’s Guide to Surviving Christmas

A 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…

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Close up of four people enjoying Christmas dinner together and toasting with champagne glasses while sitting by elegant dining table with candlesFestive Champagne Secrets from a Sommelier

If 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…

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What can you make with Baileys this Christmas? The Baileys Festive Chocolate Cocktail!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…

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The Historic Castletown Mill, restored as a new whisky distilleryHistoric Castletown Mill Restored as New Whisky Distillery

Stannergill 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…

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Bruichladdich X4+18 Edition 01: the world’s first quadruple distilled single maltBruichladdich X4+18 Edition 01: The World’s First Quadruple Distilled Single Malt

Bruichladdich 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…

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The SirDavis Espresso Martini Beyoncé wants you to makeThe SirDavis Espresso Martini Beyoncé Wants You To Make

If 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….

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An advertisement for the Master of Malt competition: Win a Trip to Islay with Laphroaig!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,…

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A Thai lady pouring Prakaan Whisky into a Glencairn Glass.Meet Prakaan Whisky: Thailand’s First Single Malt

Prakaan 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…

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How to pick your Christmas whisky with Master of MaltOff the Beaten Cask: The Most Interesting Whisky Gifts to Give This Christmas

The 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…

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A bottle of Ninefold Cask Aged RumNinefold Rum: Scotland’s Scratch-Built Spirit

Ninefold 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…

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Stockings at ChristmasChristmas 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,…

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A bottle of Port Charlotte 10 Year Old surrounded by Christmas decorations and an eggnog. The Best Whisky Eggnog, according to Master of Malt in 2025.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…

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