Arbikie The Signature is here. Or, to give the whisky its full title (at least on this site), Arbikie Single Malt Whisky – The Signature (First Release). We’ve had plenty…
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Fancy a trip to Jura Distillery? How about a rare whisky to toast the good news? Read on to learn how you can win both… Win a Trip to Jura…
Today we are reporting from the launch of the Jura Sherry Cask range. The new series showcases single malt Scotch whiskies each finished in a different sherry cask. The name…
Here at MoM Towers, we’ve spent plenty of time tasting, sampling, and mixing our way through some of the world’s finest drinks over the years, so naturally, we develop staff…
The pot stills at Glenmorangie Distillery are 5.14 metres tall. That’s 16 feet, 10 inches. Or, the average length of a fully grown giraffe🦒, so they say. At that height,…
The Whisky Radar would be a great gadget, wouldn’t it? Maybe it’s an app. Cool new whisky appears on the scene, you get a ping, and you’re adding it to…
How would you like to win a bundle of Angus Dundee whisky in exchange for a couple of clicks? That’s what this competition offers. See for yourself. UPDATE: We have…
Torabhaig The Distillers’ Series launched recently with two whiskies: Torabhaig Distillers’ Series Niall’s First Edition 70cl Whisky. Torabhaig Distillers’ Series Iona’s First Edition 70cl. We met with Iona Macphie and…
Gordon & MacPhail‘s last Talisker is in our tasting glass. It’s a 39-year-old single cask from 1987. More importantly, it is a handsome bastard. Old whisky carries a particular anxiety….
West of Tradition is a new documentary following the people who helped turn American single malt from a collection of individual ambitions into a formally recognised whiskey category. Seattle’s Westland…
Win a trip to Tobermory, wouldn’t you like to go? Win a trip to Tobermory, it’s the (West) Highland Whisky Show! Tobermory Distillery is on Mull, where they film Balamory….
Dos Maderas is a line of rum from a sherry bodega. There are plenty of rums finished in a sherry cask. Some good, some less so. But the question here…
Lisa Matthews has been unveiled as Bruichladdich’s first woman distiller. The whisky and brewing specialist and Islay local began her career as a tour guide at the distillery and now…
We’ve got some exciting Ardbeg news for you today with the launch of a new permanent addition to the core range: Ardbeg Trudernish. Ardbeg Trudernish is the distillery’s first permanent 15-year-old…
Donald Trump has announced that US tariffs on Irish whiskey will be scrapped, following months of pressure from the Irish government and drinks industry. The US president made the announcement…
The CaskCade Collection is here. It’s National Gaming Day today and we’re calling all whisky and rum drinkers. And retro gaming enthusiasts. Also Millennials and Gen X gamers with nostalgia for…
A fresh batch of new whisky arrivals has landed at MoM Towers, spanning everyday favourites, heavily peated Islay single malt and a pair of properly old rarities. Here are seven…
We did Mystery Drop 1: Episode IV – A New Hope. Then we did 2 Mystery 2 Drop. Now we’re back with Mystery Drop: First Blood Part III. Yes, the…
Benromach Distillery has a new flagship expression: Benromach 12 Years Old. Matured exclusively in first-fill sherry casks, Benromach 12 joins the distillery’s signature range alongside the 15 and 21 Years…
200 Years of The Glendronach. Wow. That’s a big deal. And you cannot mark two centuries of lovely Highland whisky with a Colin the Caterpillar Cake (apparently). So, we are…
A whisky barrel bought for £130 will go on sale for £270,000. And hilariously, the guy who bought it doesn’t even really like whisky. “I don’t drink Scotch,” says Surrey…
Once again Michter’s has been named the #1 Most Admired Whiskey in the World. The newly-released 2026 list published by Drinks International celebrates leading whisky distilleries from around the globe. For…
Alert to all whisky collectors: the world’s largest Johnnie Walker whisky collection is going to to auction. Whisky Auctioneer will hold a landmark sale this September featuring the most comprehensive…
Tanduay sells more rum than Bacardi. But does the average person in the UK know them? Ask your friends. Heck, ask a reasonably committed British rum drinker about Tanduay. What…