After 30 years of friendship and a lifetime of whisky appreciation, Saltire Rare Malt officially launched this summer during the Spirit of Speyside festival as a new independent bottler of fine single malt whiskies. Saltire Rare Malt has grown from a longstanding partnership between founders Nigel Heywood and Keith Rennie. Over three decades, the two... Continue Reading →
Press Release: Benromach Launches Limited Edition 50 Year Old
Benromach Distillery in Forres, Scotland, has launched a rare 50 Years Old single malt nurtured by master craftsmen over the past five decades. With an ABV of 54.6%, the whisky presents notes of lemon and subtle smoke on the nose. Stewed fruit aromas are complemented by orange zest and a hint of aged leather... Continue Reading →
Tasting Notes: Glenfiddich – 18 Years Old
Glenfiddich is undeniably one of the most recognisable single match scotch whiskies, and here we have the more senior sibling to their flagship 12 year old release, oldest of their core range, and owner of key to the door: the 18 year old. “Carefully matured for eighteen years in the finest Oloroso Sherry and bourbon... Continue Reading →
Tasting Notes: Wormtub – 10 Years Old (Batch 1)
If you are in the UK and have a genuine interest in whisky, then chances are that you’ve come across Atom Supplies Limited, albeit you may not know it… If you’ve bought your whisky through Master of Malt, then you’ve bought from Atom. If you’ve dabbled with the tasty drams and awesome artwork of That... Continue Reading →
Tasting Notes: Benriach – The Original Ten
The Benriach distillery has had a fairly unfortunate and turbulent past, with fortunes coming and going and the distillery going through several regenerations. With its origins dating back to 1898, the site was built on a hill (Ben) on the Riach farm, the dust seems to have finally settled with a slick operation and growing... Continue Reading →
Press Release: Meikle Tòir Launches Turbo 2024 Edition
Independent Scotch whisky producer The GlenAllachie Distillers Company issues peated single malt brand Meikle Tòir’s annual limited release: The Turbo 2024 Edition. The new label, launched in September 2023, features Scotch whisky produced at independent distillery The GlenAllachie in Speyside. With veteran whisky maker Billy Walker at the helm since 2017, the distillery... Continue Reading →