Scotch Whisky
Johnnie Walker Red Soul: A “Sweeter Take” on Red LabelJohnnie Walker Red Soul is the latest addition to the world’s most famous Scotch brand, offering a softer, sweeter twist on the long-running Red Label blend. Rolling out globally from…
Rosebank Pops Up on BBC Quiz ShowRosebank Distillery has added another line to its résumé: a cameo on a BBC quiz show. The Falkirk distillery is known for its popular revival following years as a cult…
Why The Borders Distillery Is Launching A Cask Transparency AppThe Borders Distillery has launched an app that lets whisky cask owners track every stage of their spirit’s journey. In a category where cask ownership can sometimes feel like sending…
Glen Scotia Campbeltown Malts Festival 2026 Release arrivesThe Glen Scotia Campbeltown Malts Festival 2026 Release is here! And as usual, it’s a corker. This year’s limited edition whisky arrives as a seven-year-old, medium-peated single malt, matured in…
The Story of Aberargie Distillery and its First WhiskyAberargie Distillery has been laying down casks since November 2017. If you haven’t heard of them until recently, you’re not alone. The Lowland whisky maker was quietly tipping away on…
Compass Box Hedonism 2026: Recharting the Course of Grain WhiskyCompass Box Hedonism 2026 exists because in 2000, John Glaser decided grain whisky was good enough. At the turn of the millennium, he launched Hedonism as the first blended grain…
Win A Trip To Los Angeles with Compass Box and Karen GillanCompass Box has made Karen Gillan the face of Hedonism 2026, and for a couple of glorious weeks, Master of Malt is the only place you can get your hands…
The Burns Night Poetry Competition Winner Is…The Master of Malt Burns Night Poetry Competition 2026 has concluded, and it’s time to announce our winners! First, just a reminder of what our five champions have bagged: a bundle…
Glenfiddich Redesign Revisits the Past to Frame its FutureThe Glenfiddich redesign is here. Come take a look. The Speyside distillery has given itself a refresh, drawing heavily on cues from its own archive. Helpfully, the press release includes…
Karen Gillan becomes the face of Hedonism 2026The 2026 edition of Hedonism from Compass Box is here, and actor Karen Gillan stars as this year’s Muse. Yes, that Karen Gillan. From Doctor Who to Guardians of the…
Win trips to each Scotch whisky region!Win trips to each Scotch whisky region! Trips to Bunnahabhain, Glen Scotia, Benriach, Talisker, Bonnington (home of John Crabbie & Co.) and Aberfeldy await. We’re taking you to Scotch whisky’s five…
Ardbeg 10 Year Old Cask Strength UnveiledArdbeg 10 Year Old Cask Strength is being released this month. The standard Ardbeg 10 Year Old is already one of the most revered peated whiskies on the planet. And whisky drinkers,…
The Scotch Whisky Tariff Cut in China in ContextKeir Starmer and China have reached an agreement that tariffs on Scotch whisky imports into China will be reduced from 10% to 5%. Effective in early February, the deal will…
The Dalmore 17 Year Old Joins Core RangeThe Dalmore 17 Year Old is here, and not to reinvent the wheel. It’s just given it a bit more polish. The new single malt joins the Principal Collection in the…
Kevin Balmforth: Stepping Into the Chivas Brothers Master Blender RoleSandy 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…
Top 5 House Whiskies: The Bottles You Want In Your BarHouse whiskies are the bottles you want to always have on hand. They don’t cost too much, play well with others, and most of all, deliver in flavour. If you…
