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Drinks billionaires – keeping it in the familyToday Ian Buxton takes a closer look at some of the illustrious families of the drinks industry such as the Haigs, Bacardis and Ricards, and reveals which great brands are…
Was Glenfiddich really the first ever single malt whisky?An email making bold claims about Glenfiddich arrived at Master of Malt HQ last week. We had our doubts about its veracity so we turned it over to whisky writer…
Meet Scotland’s new make innovatorsIf you’re a new whisky distillery, what do you do to bring in a little cash while you wait for the spirit to mature? Make gin? Boring! Nate Brown looks…
Take a Global Distillery Tour with Lonely PlanetWe visit a lot of distilleries here at Master of Malt, but not as many as Karyn Noble from Lonely Planet. She has put a book together taking in the…
5 Tips For Pairing Whisky with FoodWhisky has long been overlooked as a food beverage, but Ghillie Başan is on a mission to change that with her latest cookbook, Spirit & Spice. Here, the Cordon Bleu-trained…
Mortlach Video Masterclass with Malt Whisky Brand Ambassador TJLast month we spent an evening at Diageo’s London HQ with Edinburgh bartender and malt whisky brand ambassador TJ learning about why they call Mortlach the Beast of Dufftown. And…
Sweden’s High Coast DistilleryFew spirits categories have the power to capture a sense of place like single malt whisky, from the wind-ravaged Scottish Highlands to the sweltering heat of Texas – and the…
Whisky innovation – how far is too far?In this week’s column, Ian Buxton asks whether it’s wise or even possible to try to control experimentation in whisky. A long, long time ago – when I last had…
Scotch bolsters UK economy by £5.5bnWe all know Scotch is delicious – but did you know it’s also thoroughly good for the UK economy? The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has crunched the numbers, and discovered…
New Arrival of the Week: Mackmyra ÄppelblomOur new arrival this week is Mackmyra Äppelblom, a whisky from Sweden’s original single malt distillery which has been finished in a pretty rare cask. The clue is in the…
Craigellachie to give away 51 year old whisky for free!Attention Scotch enthusiasts: Last night we headed to London and received the most excellent news. Craigellachie is set to launch its oldest whisky to date – and it won’t cost…
Fettercairn unveils new single malt rangeOne of Scotland’s lesser-known whisky distilleries is about to make a big splash on the single malt scene. Say hello to Fettercairn and meet its new – and first! –…
London Calling: How single malt returned to the capital at Bimber DistilleryJoin us as we head to Bimber Distillery to talk about its English single malt whisky: how to make it, what it will taste like and the exciting future ahead,…
More Phoenix Than Dragon: How Welsh Whisky Rose from the AshesWe’re exploring the revival of Welsh whisky in celebration of St. David’s Day (1 March). For large swathes of the 21st century, whisky has been experiencing unprecedented growth. What is so…
Q&A: BenRiach Distillery Company Master Blender Rachel BarrieAs she approaches her first year as master blender at The BenRiach Distillery Company, Rachel Barrie discusses wood policy, product development, and why there’s “no such thing as a bad…
Ballantine’s Single Malt? The blended Scotch giant branches outBallantine’s Single Malt is officially a thing – the Chivas Brothers-owned blended Scotch (the second-largest in the the world by volume) is launching three 15 year old single malts under…
