Kristiane Sherry

Oloroso sherry casksShady sherry: the cask seasoning that isn’t

Sherry-seasoned casks have long been used for Scotch whisky maturation. But until recently there was little scrutiny of the practice. Many ‘sherry’ casks used to age whiskies advertised as such…

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beer whiskeyBeer-focused whiskies: going with the grain

A new philosophy is bubbling its way into whisky creation: ‘beer-first’ liquid. Move over maturation – drinkable wash, with a focus on grains and yeast, is moving to the fore…

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Westward WhiskeyWestward Whiskey: a distillery with a brewer’s mentality

Before Covid, Kristiane Sherry visited America’s craft beer capital, Portland, Oregon, to visit Westward Whiskey where the team makes a single malt heavily influenced by their city’s brewing heritage.  “It’s…

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Hasta mañana…Hasta mañana…

From whisky festivals to distillery visits, and even the odd award or two, editor Kristiane Sherry reflects on her time at Master of Malt as she gets set to depart…

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Macallan's striking distillery opened in 2018See inside the new Macallan distillery!

Last month, we were spirited away to Speyside for something very special indeed: a sneak-peek, behind-the-scenes tour of The Macallan’s remarkable new single malt whisky distillery and the opportunity to…

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