Whisky samples

Whisky samples are a great and cheap way to experience a wide range of malts.  Master Of Malt are one of the larger and more popular (and award winning) online whisky retailers going around and it's no secret that a lot of their success can be attributed to innovations such as mainstreaming whisky sample sales with their "Drinks by the Dram" selection.

I recently stumbled across an Aussie-based specialist whisky retailer, Single Malt Whisky Pty. Ltd. (whilst shopping for some Libbey tasting & nosing glasses) and discovered their impressive range of whisky samples. I don't know whether they were inspired by Master Of Malt (no harm in repeating a successful formula) or decided to sell samples of their own volition, but in either case it's very handy to have a local supplier dedicated to samples - particularly when (as of writing) the shipping on orders over AU $100 is free within Australia.

Currently available sample categories include "At The Bar" - the everyday sample selection; "Japanese" - self explanatory; "18 yrs or Older" - again self explanatory; and the "Rare Auld Collection of Single Cask Single Malts" - a set of whiskies in the Duncan Taylor Rare Auld range of whiskies without chill filtration and bottled at cask strength.

My order arrived - Libbey glasses and a few samples!

Yes, I ordered those Libbey glasses and a few samples while I was there - had been meaning to sample more Japanese whiskies and this was the perfect way to do that, with whiskies I haven't seen anywhere else locally. I have plans for both the glasses and the Japanese whisky which will be revealed in the not too distant future.

If you're in Australia, these guys are worth checking out and I recommend them for their service, their range of very reasonably priced whiskies and great little sample bottles that have been packaged with care AND direct from "fresh" bottles.

A recent mailout suggests that due to the increasing volume of sample sales their sample range will increase and I duly look forward to further taking advantage of their selection to aid in my continuing whisky education.