English Whisky

English whisky. That's a phrase you barely heard even a few years ago, but English whisky production is on the up and there's a lot of exciting news dropping about new releases. What this space as the news emerges.
Witchmark Single Origin English Vodka in a field of local barleyWitchmark Distillery: English Whisky Made Magic

A witchmark is an apotropaic symbol. A small carved sign believed to ward off evil, bad luck, and other unwelcome forces. Derived from the Greek apotropaios, meaning “turning away”, these…

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Brighton Whisky Weekend posterBrighton Whisky Weekend Arrives This Summer

Heads up, festival fans, the Brighton Whisky Weekend is taking place from 26 to 28 June 2026 and turning the city into a three-day dram crawl. A Brighton whisky festival…

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Circumstance whisky being poured into a Glencairn glassUnconstrained Spirits: Circumstance Breaks the Whisky Rulebook in Bristol

My introduction to Circumstance Distillery, based in Bristol, came as That Boutique-y Whisky Company began developing our ‘Home Nations Series’ in 2021. Our initial aspiration was arguably ‘The Full English’…

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Interviewing Alice Pearson: The Cotswolds Distillery’s Rising StarInterviewing Alice Pearson: The Cotswolds Distillery’s Rising Star

Alice Pearson is one of the youngest distillers in the UK. At 25, she’s head of production at the first English whisky distillery to sell 100,000 bottles of English single…

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Small Batch, Big Soul: A Deep Dive Into Retribution Distilling Co.Small Batch, Big Soul: A Deep Dive Into Retribution Distilling Co.

An Instagram message at the end of November 2021 introduced me to Retribution Distilling Co. It simply read: ‘Hello, random message of the week. Can I send you a new…

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The new Fielden Harvest 2019 Rye WhiskyFielden Enters New Era Following Acquisition By GHF

Fielden Whisky is now a part of GHF. The modern English whisky brand is the agency’s first outright brand purchase and sets Fielden up for a full relaunch in early…

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Rosemaund Farm Whisky being carried through a fieldTop Whisky Distilleries 2026 To Watch Out For

New whisky distilleries. Once, that was a concept that excited me so much. All the possibilities. As we enter 2026, I find myself in more stoic territory. There have been…

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The Heart Cut x Barley, the first core release from the independent bottlerThe Heart Cut x Barley: A Love Letter to English Whisky

Meet The Heart Cut x Barley. It is the bottler’s first core release following 21 independent pickings from various distilleries.  The brand’s USP over the last two years has been this:…

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A circle of flavour: brewing and whisky with Wire WorksA Circle of Flavour: Brewing and Whisky with Wire Works

In our Glencarin glass today is the third iteration of White Peak’s limited-edition: Wire Works Necessary Evil Finish. The independent Derbyshire distillery has gained plaudits for its uncompromising approach to whisky…

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The birthplace of England’s whisky renaissance: The English Whisky Co.The Birthplace of England’s Whisky Renaissance: The English Distillery

The English Distillery was founded in 2006 by James Nelstrop and his son, Andrew.  An English whisky distillery isn’t peculiar these days. There are over 60 of them. Open a whisky…

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West Midlands Distillery debuts first single malt whiskyWest Midlands Distillery Debuts First Single Malt Whisky

You can buy West Midlands Distillery whisky from Master of Malt now. West Midlands’ first single malt is here. It’s not from a remote glen, a foggy island, or a…

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Ad Gefrin launches Tácnbora Cognac Finish WhiskyAd Gefrin Launches Tácnbora Cognac Finish Whisky

Ad Gefrin returns with another Anglo-Scottish blend – Tácnbora Cognac Finish Whisky – and it’s landed at MoM Towers.  The arrival of a new whisky offers the perfect excuse to…

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Doghouse whisky is aged like bourbonHow Doghouse Distillery is Redefining English Whisky in the Heart of London

Debt Collector Whisky from Doghouse Distillery has just landed at Master of Malt. And since we’ve just been down to Battersea to see the place for ourselves, it seemed only…

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The London Distillery Company – Third Time’s a Charm?The London Distillery Company – Third Time’s a Charm?

The London Distillery Company (TLDC) is back, and it has unfinished business. One of English whisky’s earliest modern pioneers, TLDC helped lay the foundations for the category before quietly fading…

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Inside the Copper Rivet DistilleryA Day in the Life of a Whisky Distillery – With Copper Rivet

Ever wondered what a typical day looks like at a whisky distillery?  We spent the day at Copper Rivet Distillery in Chatham, Kent, to see how the magic happens –…

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The First-Ever English Whisky Week Launches in April!The First-Ever English Whisky Week Launches in April!

The English whisky scene has been quietly booming for years – and now it’s getting a proper spotlight. The very first English Whisky Week (EWW) has been announced, running from…

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