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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As the European Rye Whisky Producers take collective action against the EU-Canada trade agreement, it looks like Dave Worthington got (part of) his Christmas wish… I was ecstatic to read…
We’re kicking off the New Year with our top 10 best whiskies for a Highball. It’s the simplest of mixed drinks, just whisky stretched with plenty of ice and topped with…
Every year, you can count on there being new whisky. Some of it is rather good. Like the ones below, which made the cut for the top whiskies we loved…
It’s tough to narrow down the top whiskies of the year for 2025. Which is good, it means there were lots of bottles we enjoyed. In fact, we’ve actually decided…
The criteria for the top rums of 2025 are straightforward. The rum in question had to land on our virtual shelves after 2024 and before 2026, and it had to be…
The top gins of the year 2025 may include gins you love. It may not have some bottles you expect to see. That’s because it’s purely a list of gins…
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:…
Jim Beam will pause production at its main Kentucky distillery for the entirety of 2026. For a brand of this scale, that decision matters. Owned by Suntory Global Spirits, Jim…
Here’s Master of Malt’s Top 10 New Year’s Eve 2025 Drinks. Let’s face it, a lot of people have turned on New Year’s Eve. The over-priced, watered-down drinks. The queues…
Did you know that Master of Malt is the only place you should buy Gentleman’s Cut Bourbon Whiskey? It is. Promise. We have a very good reason. Because we’re offering…
Perrier-Jouët Champagne can keep any celebration going. But this competition is going to give you the perfect excuse to pop open a bottle of bubbly. How to win Perrier-Jouët Champagne:…
This is a love letter to rye whisky from Dave Worthington (AKA Boutique-y Dave) that covers history, specifications, countries, cultures… It’s the comprehensive guide to rye whisky. I’ve got a…
Why does whisky have to be three years old? Is it time to overturn the 1915 Immature Spirits Act? Dave Worthington (AKA Boutique-y Dave) asks and answers some big questions….
The Coleburn Distillery revival is one of the most ambitious whisky projects in Scotland right now, and it is happening quietly in a Speyside gully that most visitors speed past…
Bargain hunting? These are some picks for the best bottles under £30 for Christmas. Just because it’s the season to be jolly commercial, that doesn’t mean you can’t find a…
Ho ho ho! Or should that be “boo, boo, boo-urns”, because this is the last Super Wish of 2025 as part of my £750,000 festive giveaway. Before we get to…
The festive season is finally here, which means it is time for whisky that feels like a treat without needing an occasion. Step forward: Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14 Year Old….
Sweet drinks, step aside. Savoury whisky cocktails and spicy whisky cocktails are in vogue now. According to the Hospitality Insights 2025 cocktail forecast, anyway. It claims that the sweet and…
Boutique-y Dave himself, Dave Worthington, joins us on the blog to chart a history of American single malt. In part two, Dave takes a closer look at Virginia Distillery, one…