Read articles, features, interviews and reviews of blended scotch whisky on the Master of Malt blog.
Sandy Hyslop’s retirement marks the end of an era. No matter how mighty the lighthouse, there comes a time to switch keepers. Keeping the ships off the rocks going forward…
The five types of Scotch whisky are single malt, single grain, blended, blended malt, and blended grain whisky. What does it all mean? Navigating the world of Scotch can be…
Blended whiskies like Johnnie Walker or Famous Grouse make up something like 90% of global Scotch whisky sales. But unlike single malts, they don’t really get the attention they deserve….
We’re big fans of blended Scotch whisky here at Master of Malt. The best blends offer lots of flavour per pound – especially handy in a time of rising prices….
Blended Scotch whisky is getting a lot of love from Master of Malt this week. We’re showcasing what we love about the style, from its versatility to its value, as…
This week we’ve got a bargain blended whisky with an interesting history. It’s called John Barr and it’s perfect for cocktails like Rob Roys and Highballs. For knocking up a Highball…
Royal Salute is celebrating a milestone. It’s kicking off the new Kingdom Collection with a 26-year-old whisky that’s fully finished in Scottish oak casks, a first for the brand. We spent…
Whisky writer extraordinaire Charles MacLean MBE has a new book out called ‘Exploring Blended Scotch’ written with American whisky amateur Stuart Leaf. But is it worth your hard-earned cash? Ian Buxton…
J&B Rare is a back bar favourite the world over, it’s sold millions of cases over the years and become part of our cultural history. But how did a wine…
The Famous Grouse is one of the world’s most popular blends and the best-selling Scotch whisky in Scotland. But how did this creation from a Perth-based grocer end up becoming…
As Royal Salute returns in typically extravagant style, we’re joined by the man behind the blend, Sandy Hyslop, director of blending and inventory at Chivas Brothers, to learn why Royal…
Blends are the backbone of the Scotch whisky industry but they don’t always get the love they deserve. So we decided to put together this list of some of our…
Founded by US entrepreneur John Glaser from his kitchen in 2000, Compass Box Whisky is a blending house for the modern era, constantly innovating a range of unusual blended Scotch,…
It’s 14 February, so you know what that means – it’s time for The Nightcap! Yep, that’s it. Nothing else. People all across the country got out of their beds…
When was the last time you read about Label 5 Scotch whisky? Or William Peel? Or Teacher’s? Ian Buxton looks at the blends that still bring in the money, if…
Today we have a smoky blended malt so special that it doesn’t even have a name! It could only be a release from those crazy cats at Compass Box. Until…
Berry Bros. & Rudd (BBR) has released The Perspective Series, a collection of blended Scotch whiskies, in collaboration with award-winning Scottish photographer Lindsay Robertson. We were invited to the brand’s…
Created by London wine merchants Justerini & Brooks, J&B Rare Scotch whisky was the drink of choice for world-famous casino crooners The Rat Pack, travelling more than 5,000 miles to…
New year, new drinks. Here’s what we reckon we’ll be debating, writing about and, most importantly, sipping in 2019. Tasting glasses at the ready… There’s nothing we enjoy more here…
Lowland malt distillery Glenkinchie, an important component in Johnnie Walker blended Scotch, has just been granted planning permission for a new visitor centre. Located just over 15 miles from Edinburgh,…
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