Corryvreckan is a no-age-statement single malt whisky, matured in a combination of ex-bourbon and new French oak casks. It’s ...

Whiskies from Glen Grant have always felt like very solid whisky staples to me. Alongside both Glenfiddich and The Glenlivet, they are always readily available at most bottle stores in my area, and ...

If someone says to you “I’m drinking Scotch made on an island,” your first guess for its provenance would probably be an Islay distillery. Yes, Islay is best known for its briny, iodine heavy, burnt ...

I present to you an infamous rum that was foundational to my rum education. For a bit of a background: this is a molasses-based rum from a town in Guatemala of the same name. The brand claims to use ...

Malt uses a full 10-point scoring scale, with sensitivity based on price. Scoring is problematic, because it imparts a false quantitative precision to what is an inherently subjective experience.

I’ve never written a preface to an article before now, but I think this one needs it. Uncle Nearest – as a brand, as the people who represent it – were early additions to the Whiskey Ring family. Fawn ...

Since we first collaborated on a tasting across the Wild Turkey bourbon range, I have been privileged to call David Jennings my friend. Though our palates don’t always agree, we share a mutual respect ...

Malt has been a very important part of my whisky journey. The musings of the writers past and present has influenced my experience and helped me zero in on what I like to drink. I have learned so much ...

A certain type of review can sink under the weight of its own ambition, sometimes even before it is written. Today’s piece was almost such a casualty before I found a way to overcome inertia and give ...

“And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven and he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou ...

It’s not uncommon for Malt reviews to be a little behind time. Often, taking time to get to know a spirit or let the hype die down makes for a better more accurate review. It’s less common for Malt to ...