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Whisky collectors are inflating prices for real drinkers
01 May 2021
Whisky collectors are inflating prices for real drinkers
01 May 2021Matt MacPherson of the Malt Room in Inverness muses on the global demand for collectible casks as lovers of the drink are left to suffer
Hospitality curfew in Scotland makes no sense
17 April 2021
Hospitality curfew in Scotland makes no sense
17 April 2021Matt MacPherson of the Malt Room in Inverness argues that there is no justification in closing bars and restaurants early
Spelling out the truth over Irish whiskey
20 March 2021
Spelling out the truth over Irish whiskey
20 March 2021Matt MacPherson of the Malt Room in Inverness look sat the differences – and similarities – between Scotch whisky and Irish whiskey
Japanese whisky makers face tighter rules on labelling
07 March 2021
Japanese whisky makers face tighter rules on labelling
07 March 2021Matt MacPherson looks at changes taking place to make Japanese whisky producers more transparent about where their product comes from
Scotch Whisky Association is right to up the pressure over US export tariffs
21 February 2021
Scotch Whisky Association is right to up the pressure over US export tariffs
21 February 2021Matt MacPherson of the Malt Room in Inverness wants to see action to remove the tariffs imposed on Scotch whisky exports to the United States
£1000 limited edition Tomatin whisky was worth every penny
17 January 2021
£1000 limited edition Tomatin whisky was worth every penny
17 January 2021Matt Macpherson of the Malt Room in Inverness explains how his auction shock has given a Highland cancer centre a double boost
Bimber whisky has arrived in the Highlands
13 December 2020
Bimber whisky has arrived in the Highlands
13 December 2020A London distillery is paving the streets with liquid gold, as Matt MacPherson of the Malt Room in Inverness discovers
What whisky? No, Watt Whisky – couple launch independent bottling firm
01 November 2020
What whisky? No, Watt Whisky – couple launch independent bottling firm
01 November 2020Matt MacPherson of the Malt Room in Inverness introduces a new range of freshly bottled uisge bheatha
Finding new ways to do business in lockdown world
18 October 2020
Finding new ways to do business in lockdown world
18 October 2020After complaining about the restrictions placed on the hospitality sector in my last article, I’m not going to go down that path again.
Curfew could be the death knell for many businesses
04 October 2020
Curfew could be the death knell for many businesses
04 October 2020Matt MacPherson has a self-confessed 'rant' about the 10pm curfew imposed on bars such as his Malt Room in Inverness
Never mind bring your own... try buy your own!
06 September 2020
Never mind bring your own... try buy your own!
06 September 2020Ever thought of buying your own cask of whisky? Matt MacPherson of the Malt Room in Inverness explains the ins and outs
Whisky collection is time – and money – well spent
23 August 2020
Whisky collection is time – and money – well spent
23 August 2020Matt MacPherson of The Malt Room in Inverness used the value of his rare whisky to help him through tough times during lockdown
Safety first approach to whisky tasting
12 July 2020
Safety first approach to whisky tasting
12 July 2020Matt MacPherson shares plans to reopen The Malt House whisky bar in Inverness with a new private drinking room
Dram good idea to bring whisky to your door
28 June 2020
Dram good idea to bring whisky to your door
28 June 2020Matt MacPherson of The Malt Room in Inverness is opening up some rare bottles to let people taste a special dram during lockdown
Settling the nerves ahead of online whisky tastings
14 June 2020
Settling the nerves ahead of online whisky tastings
14 June 2020Matt MacPherson of The Malt Room in Inverness is getting used to the perils of recording every mistake and mumble in the bar's interactive sessions
Proud of distillers turning to produce hand sanitiser
17 May 2020
Proud of distillers turning to produce hand sanitiser
17 May 2020Matt MacPherson of The Malt Room in Inverness says this new uisge-beatha is even more important than whisky
Whisky and doughnuts – a match made in... Inverness
03 May 2020
Whisky and doughnuts – a match made in... Inverness
03 May 2020With The Malt Room closed, the bar's owner Matt MacPherson has come up with a delicious new way to share the spirit and the taste of uisge-beatha
Make your own isolation whisky sour
05 April 2020
Make your own isolation whisky sour
05 April 2020Matt MacPherson of The Malt Room in Inverness is making good use of his time in self-isolation – by sharing his tasty ideas with whisky lovers
Amid the virus fears – keep calm and have a dram
22 March 2020
Amid the virus fears – keep calm and have a dram
22 March 2020Matt MacPherson, owner and founder of The Malt Room in Inverness, looks at the impact concerns over coronavirus is having on the whisky sector.
Rain, rain, rain got me thinking!
08 March 2020
Rain, rain, rain got me thinking!
08 March 2020Matt MacPherson, owner and founder of The Malt Room in Inverness, explains that without supplies of pure water, distilling could not survive.