In one way we enjoy a lack of transparency here, but only in the glass when we add a drop of water and the lovely Scotch mist appears.

We’re obliged by EU General Data Protection Regulation to let you know about this right; we don’t actually intend to misuse your data. This 40% and 70cl Single Malt Scotch Whisky it tasted very good and I always drink my whiskey neat or with an ice cube so I can honestly say I will be adding it to my favourites and I will certainly be drinking it more than once. Content on this site is not intended to substitute for advice given by medical practitioner, pharmacist, or other licensed health-care professional. Master Of Malt have had their own single cask bottlings for many years, but it’s only in the last several months they’ve come on to a lot of people’s radars with their newly released range. However on re-reading the press release it appears this is a an alternative marrying of the standard casks used in the age statement Singleton of Dufftown editions without I presume the bias of flavour as in the previous editions noted above (which it is apparently replacing) apart from the noted use of more refill casks – so getting away from wood influence and back to distillery character.

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In certain religions and also for people who choose not to eat products which are animal derived, they might want to know that there’s going to be some sherry or other wine in the bottle which may have used animal products in the process of making it.If you see a whisky labelled as Williamson, it’ll be Laphroaig, while a Westport will be a tea-spooned Glenmorangie. We have the right to transfer, assign the license granted by you to us, or grant licenses and sublicenses to our licensees, or have and allow them granting sublicenses to licensees to any other parties. Aged in barrels hand-selected by Craig Wilson, Master of Malt, and finished in three distinct barrel types: refill, sherry and bourbon, The Singleton of Dufftown Single Malt Scotch Whisky Malt Master Selection is a pleasurable, easy drinking, and accessible single malt with a smooth texture and predominantly sweet taste.

Regarding the other issues I highlighted which are the responsibility of the SWA and the producers/bottlers themselves, I’m not sure we’ll ever see much change there, but I think we should continue to challenge certain aspects. The Scotch Whisky Association declare Scotch to be vegan in their FAQ’s, and that is certainly true in the case of the new-make spirit. To me they are mellow, harsh, sweet, dry, smokey, non smokey, can be enjoyed neat or need water (tonic maybe, dry ginger NEVER}.

However, I’m constantly frustrated when we only get told about the finish, which seems to be what happens in most cases. Caramel is the most obvious additive which isn’t required to be labelled, but how about the contents of the previous cask or casks?