VETERAN WHISKY MASTER VENTURES INTO RUM AS MACNAIR’S IS REBRANDED Whisky icon Billy Walker delves into a new spirit category as MacNair’s becomes a Spirits House encompassing whisky and rum The New Macnair’s Roster Independently owned and managed whisky firm, The GlenAllachie Distillers Company, led by industry stalwart Billy Walker, is unveiling its first-ever rum... Continue Reading →
Press Release: The Lakes – Whiskymaker’s Editions: Miramar
Pushing the boundaries of whisky creation,The Lakes Distillery and Master of Malt come together to reveal The Whiskymaker’s Editions – Miramar. The Whiskymaker’s Editions - Miramar The Lakes Distillery announces the launch of its new limited edition Lakes Single Malt Whisky, The Whiskymaker’s Editions - Miramar, available exclusively at Master of Malt. The Whiskymaker’s Editions are a... Continue Reading →
Press Release: Gordon & MacPhail Introduces The World’s Oldest Single Malt Scotch Whisky
On 3rd February 1940 in a quiet corner in the north of Scotland, George Urquhart and his father, John, had the extraordinary foresight and vision to lay down spirit from Glenlivet Distillery in a bespoke Gordon & MacPhail cask to be enjoyed by future generations. Cask 340 To celebrate John and George Urquhart’s vision, Gordon... Continue Reading →
News: I’m On A Boat M******a!
That word is not what you think it is… It is MACKMYRA! The Swedish whisky makers have now literally pushed the boat out and have announced that they are ageing some of their whisky in casks on a barge on the River Seine in Paris! That's right... on a boat! Mackmyra Angela D’Orazio and the... Continue Reading →
Shhhh – It’s (Going To Be) Oh So Quiet
Just a post to say that I’m going to be taking the foot off the gas on the whisky tasting for a little while as I focus on a major personal project over the summer. I’ll still be enjoying a dram here and there and sharing posts, news stories and press releases every now and... Continue Reading →
Press Release: Tomatin Launches The French Collection
Tomatin, the award-winning Highland single malt, is today announcing the launch of a four-part limited release series, 12 years in the making. The French Collection is a series of exceptional whiskies exhibiting the unique influence imparted by different French wine and spirits casks, hand-selected for the maturation process. The whisky, distilled in 2008, began its... Continue Reading →