The Whisky Club

Provides access to a great range of very good whiskies, at a good price, that would otherwise be unavailable. This has allowed me to increase the breadth of my whiskey knowledge, try and enjoy whisky styles I wouldn't otherwise be exposed to, and help me understand the styles I prefer. Show reply

The Whisky Club has provided so many opportunities to try whiskies that would otherwise be difficult or impossible to get and at a reasonable price. They provided two of my all-time favourites; RedBreast and The Lakes, along with many other wonderful selections. Being a member has really expanded my whisky appreciation. Show reply

Easy, smooth drinking, I have a dram before bed to relax

I have discovered that drinking good whisky is not much more expensive than drinking ordinary whiskey. Thanks to the whisky club, I will not be going back for the slightly cheaper product. Wish i had joined years ago.

I was a bit surprised to find the Lakes was an English distillery as it wasn’t recognisable from the Club advert. If it had been clear I would probably have opted out. I’m glad I didn’t. It is a most enjoyable dram Show details

An initial hit of pepper on the nose and then a nice warm malt aroma, on the palate straight up I get spice, then hints of stem ginger cookies with that maltiness from the nose coming through on the palate before a chocolate hit. But not milk or dark chocolate for me, I get more of a Caramac chocolate with hints of fudge and condensed milk, giving way to mild fruits something between white grape and pear. Show reply

It's not a bad whisky, but not a favourite - the ten-year-old Redbreast is currently my gold standard.

A bit of a let down. Last year's PX cask spoiled us. I nearly passed on this one given it is a <46% whisky. I found it lacks mouthfeel and is quite watery. Flavour is OK but nowhere near the level of last years' PX. I do think it is better than the standard 12 year old @40% - and to be fair it is around the same price as that. So not bad value. Just doesn't stand out to me. Show details

The Whisky club overall has been pretty awesome and has expanded my palate and awareness of whisky in general. However of late it's been a bit of a disappointment ... November's offering didn't sound at all me - Starward, an emerging brand, not of any massive or great accomplishments batting above its weight in a sea of some long established and… Read more

revered legacy brands ... and then there's the busmills Christmas special ... I nearly opted out - frankly I wish I had - a BIG disappointment. Not the fruity, luxurious 'Christmas cake' dram I was hoping for and the reality certainly didn't meet the rhetoric of the write up. What to do now? Well tbh I'm seriously thinking of cancelling the subscription ... it's been fun but now the relationship seems to have soured ... or worse, it's become beige, and beige it's the biggest disappointment of all.

The Whisky Club really is something special. The chance to grab a 40 year old whisky at a price that feels remotely reasonable is pretty mind blowing. Experiences like this are why I stay subscribed. That said, while the Girvan 40 Year Old was undeniably good, it did not quite reach the heights I had built up in my head. That is probably on me. I… Read more

tend to lean heavily toward sherry and port cask finishes, and The Whisky Club has been absolutely spoiling us in that department lately. I think I was hoping this would be one of those once in a lifetime, unforgettable pours.

I was lucky enough to pick up two out of the three releases, the “Fruity” and the “Oaky" bottles. Both leaned strongly into citrus, sea spray, seaweed, and a salty, slightly punchy alcohol presence. Classic ex-bourbon barrel territory, really. What I personally missed was that buttery, caramel, banana pudding sweetness that I gravitate toward. Instead, these offered more citrus zest, coastal salinity, and a touch of umami character. Of the two, the “Oaky” expression was easily my favourite. I suspected that might be the case going in, and it delivered a bit more depth and structure for my palate. Still, I think a part of me was quietly hoping that 40 years in the cask would have produced something a little more unexpected or transformative. To be clear, both bottles are very drinkable and genuinely unique within my collection. There is something undeniably special about pouring a dram that has been resting for four decades. Were they worth the price? For the experience alone, absolutely. Would I buy them again? Probably not. At even half this price point there are some truly outstanding whiskies available (even from the whisky club), even if they do not carry that impressive age statement.

The results can be varied with Whisky Club releases. I can only imagine the difficulties that can exist between negotiation, procurement, and distribution to a large cohort trying to get consistency. The latest offering, the 2012 Bushmills, is a… Read more

simple and middling expression. Disappointing given it is the christmas release. The initial nose is malt heavy with some subtle other notes reminiscent of Christmas spices, with a dusty note as well. After necking the bottle and giving some time to breath, re-engaging with the liquid there a more pronounced marmalade note, but some very bright alcohol notes too.

Initial palate had marmalade, sweetness as a general flavour, like hard candy without other flavours, medium length finish. Revisiting with a dram after air for a week yielded similar notes as were there in the original. Maybe a bit more spice, definitely more white pepper.

I wish it was more. If you like light cask influence and a spicy, malt forward, drop, this is going to hit well. If you wanted more cask influence to tickle the Christmas notes of classic bottles from previous releases (that are more than likely impossible to reproduce) then you will be left lacking. Easy enough to drink, just not great enough for me when Cut Hill Wall, MVD, Iniquity, and a ton of other local players are producing barrels of far superior flavours with little price difference.

The whisky was described very well and when the bottle arrived I was impressed with the packaging. The whisky was better than described. Lovely fruity taste with a little vanilla thrown in

The variety of whisky's offered in the monthly drop, along with the online store, provide a great opportunity for everyone to learn more about the world of whisky and understand the unique differences of the various flavors / casks / regions.

I mostly enjoy makers outside of Scotland, and this club provides enough variety for me to nab a really great Irish, Aussie, NZ, or even Japanese malt fairly regularly. It’s easy to opt out when there’s a Scottish bottle.