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Pronounce Whiskies like a ProPronounce Whiskies like a Pro

In Our Instant Whisky Expert Series, Alwynne Gwilt and Adam O’Connell share their expertise to demystify the world of whisky. Learn the basics, refine your palate, and become the person…

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peaty whiskyPeat: What is this Smoky Beast?

Our Instant Whisky Expert Series with Alwynne Gwilt and Henry Jeffreys simplifies everything whisky. Whether it’s decoding labels, understanding peat, or learning how to pronounce those challenging names, this series…

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Master of Malt teaches you How to Nose like a proHow to Nose like a Pro

How to Nose like a pro: Join Alwynne Gwilt in Our Instant Whisky Expert Series for a deep dive into the whisky world. You’ll learn to appreciate Scotch and American…

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Master of Malt teaches you How to Taste like a proHow to Taste like a Pro

How to Taste like a pro: Take the first step toward whisky mastery with Our Instant Whisky Expert Series. Alwynne Gwilt and Henry Jeffreys will guide you through tasting techniques,…

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Become a whisky expert with our video Understanding the label: Scotch whiskyUnderstanding The Label: Scotch Whisky

Understanding the label: Scotch whisky. Let Our Instant Whisky Expert Series with Alwynne Gwilt help you become the whisky expert you’ve always wanted to be. From the basics of Scotch…

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What the Heck is American Whiskey?What the Heck is American Whiskey?

What the heck is American whiskey? Join drinks experts Alwynne Gwilt and Henry Jeffreys as they guide you through everything you need to know to become a whisky expert. From…

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Where in the world is whisky made? videoWhere in the World is Whisky Made? Become an Instant Whisky Expert

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…

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Scotch: What the heck is it? Do You Want to Become an Instant Whisky Expert?

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…

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Wire Works Whisky is a favourite at Master of MaltWire Works Whisky unplugged: the story of English whisky’s brightest spark

When Max Vaughan came home one evening after meeting someone making whisky in England and suggested to his wife, Claire, that they should start doing it themselves, the idea was…

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Hibiki Harmony vs. Yamazaki 12: Japanese whisky icons comparedHibiki, resonance, and Japanese whisky

Hibiki – meaning ‘resonance’ in Japanese – does just that. It resonates. The name, the packaging, the whisky itself.  For anyone familiar with Japanese whisky, Hibiki is a blended brand…

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A sign outside the Bruichladdich Distillery in the brand's signature light blue toneBruichladdich Distillery – why do we love it?

When I first saw the word ‘Bruichladdich’ I didn’t know where to start with it. As a Canadian expat living in the UK, I’d gotten used to pronunciations that differed…

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The Dalmore 16 Year Old Luminary No. 2 - 2024 Edition What is luxury whisky?

To each person out there reading this, the word ‘luxury’ will signify something different. It could be the luxury of being able to take a holiday, to step away from…

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The Hearach Single maltThe Hearach: what’s in a name?

According to Shakespeare, not that much, if his famous line were to be believed. But delve deeper into the story of The Hearach, and you will no doubt – as…

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springbank visit to distillerySpringbank – visiting a whisky legend

I was soaked to the bones, properly shivering and shaking, when I was handed my first dram of whisky directly from the cask in the Springbank warehouses. To say I…

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