independent bottlers

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The Master of Malt indie range is back and better than everThe Master of Malt Indie Range is Back and Better Than Ever

Still Independent. Still obsessed with great whisky. Hello everyone, it’s us. Master of Malt. We’re not just the retailer to top all other retailers. We’ve also been bottling the world’s…

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The Heart Cut #8 is enjoyed by whisky fansThinking of Whisky Differently: The Heart Cut

Welcome to our Thinking of Whisky Differently series, where we explore whisky from fresh perspectives. We’re focusing on brands breaking away from tradition. Those who uncover new ways to enjoy…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Fragrant Drops WhiskyMaster of Malt tastes… Fragrant Drops single cask whiskies

We’ve just got in some extremely rare single malt whiskies and more from Fragrant Drops including perhaps the best single malt I’ve tasted this year. Fragrant Drops is an independent…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
The HEart Cut WhiskiesMaster of Malt tastes… The Heart Cut whiskies

With so many independent bottlers out there, it’s sometimes not clear what some of them can bring that distilleries themselves can’t. But the inaugural releases from The Heart Cut, a…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
Whisky from Independent bottlersTop 10 whiskies from independent bottlers to drink in 2023

This week we’re celebrating the mavericks of the whisky world, independent bottlers. These are run by whisky-mad people who like nothing better than sniffing out unique casks and bottling them…

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Defilement 40 Year OldTop 10 whiskies from independent bottlers

Independent bottlers snap up whiskies (and other spirits like rum, Cognac, gin…) from distilleries around the world. Some, like Gordon & MacPhail, buy new make and mature the spirits themselves….

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