The Malt Desk aims to publish clear, practical, and independent whisky content.
Reviews
Some reviews are based on direct tasting, and those articles state this explicitly. When a bottle has not been tasted firsthand, the article is identified as research-based and does not use first-person tasting claims. Research-based reviews combine official producer specifications and tasting notes, current market pricing, recurring observations from multiple independent professional reviews, and The Malt Desk’s own editorial analysis. Any flavor chart or 1–10 profile in a research-based article is an editorial synthesis, not a laboratory measurement or firsthand tasting score.
Product Information
Age statements, alcohol content, cask information, and other product details are checked against official producer information and other reliable sources.
Pricing
Prices vary by country, retailer, availability, and date. Any price mentioned should be treated as a general reference rather than a guaranteed current price.
Samples and Sponsorships
Any gifted samples, sponsored content, or commercial relationships will be clearly disclosed. These relationships do not guarantee a positive review.
Corrections
The Malt Desk welcomes factual corrections. Material errors will be corrected as soon as reasonably possible.
Use of AI
AI tools may assist with research organization, editing, formatting, image-production workflows, and workflow automation. K. Choi reviews and approves the final published content, checks factual claims against official or otherwise authoritative sources, and is responsible for all recommendations and editorial decisions. AI assistance is never presented as firsthand tasting experience.