Craft Whisky Club Reviews 

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TrustScore 3 out of 5

2.9

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Good choice of Whisky but I felt the overall box was lacking, As a member of a similar subscription for both Gin and Rum I felt that these boxes just needed something more then oatcakes or a choco... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The variety has changed, the snacks weren’t good and now we receive none. I’ve tried to cancel my membership and have emailed with no response and have been locked out of my account and can’t even re... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great whiskeys used wish there could be more that comes with the box in terms of a booklet showing reciepies to use for that whiskey to get the most out of the taste, maybe 2 smaller different snack... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I enjoy the variety of quality craft whisky choices every two months. It has allowed us to sample some that we would never have tried if it weren't for the club. Unfortunately, the shipping company is... See more

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Craft Whisky Club, based in Edinburgh, aims to unearth future whisky classics and bring them direct to their subscribers door. Founder David Nicol is passionate about Craft Whisky, and believes that by helping the craft whisky producers bring their product direct to the customer, they are free to focus on what they do best - making a great drink, using local ingredients and as traditional a process as possible. David and the team are constantly on the lookout, all over the world, for the best craft whisky producers for his customers. Once selected, a foodie treat is paired up to enhance each particular whisky and show it off at its best. Boxes feature full, typically 70cl (75cl USA) bottles. Shipping is free throughout the UK and USA.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Delish

Very prompt delivery, loved our first bottle and snacks can't wait for our next bottle! I purchased one club for my husband and one for our son in Boston. We are doing FaceTime tastings together. This has been fun and we all really thought the quality of the first package was excellent. Thanks!

18 February 2021
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great whiskies

Both whiskies were excellent. I also enjoyed the Glencairn glass from Westward and the chocolates as nice surprise additions!

17 February 2021
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I bought a gift subscription for my…husband’s birthday

I bought a gift subscription for my husband’s birthday. The whisky and glass were really good but he didn’t think the snacks were suitable for having with a dram but that could just be his taste as he prefers savoury and the snacks were sweet. It’s a nice gift though and he would never have bought the whisky that came as he’s a Speyside malt drinker so at least it broadened his horizons!

8 February 2021
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The delivery was great

The delivery was great. The packaging ensured the contents were safe and secure. The glass was a nice surprise. The big downside was the whiskey was insanely strong.

3 February 2021
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Reply from Craft Whisky Club

Dear Member,

Thank you very much for great feedback. We love to hear this.

The Russell's Reserve is one of the very best bourbon's out there. It works well with a drop of water, and makes an excellent Boulevardier.

We have a whole set of new features coming later this year that will introduce a more personalised service. Please drop us a note at contact@craftwhiskyclub.com if you would like hear more, we are always keen to talk to our members.

All the very best.

David

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I got this as a gift from my wife

I got this as a gift from my wife. It is awesome! The whiskey are great picks, and the extras that come with it have been great. The info sent went each makes the bottle almost personal to the person. Thank Craft Whiskey Club!

27 January 2021
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Not going to renew my subscription

Edited: The second delivery came with a can of pecans and a single glass with a Campari brand engraved on it. It's weird enough getting one glass. Getting one engraved with a brand of Campari is a different level of weird. I will say that the whiskey they sent has been 'high octane, so if that's your goal in a whiskey subscription, you might like this. I ordered a subscription - 3 bottles delivered in 6 months. So far, the first two bottles have been American whiskeys. That's not what I was hoping for. With all the pictures of Scottish and Irish whisky I was hoping for at least one that wasn't American. I guess we'll see with the third one. Don't really think it was a good value.

27 January 2021
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

We have only had one bottle so far

We have only had one bottle so far, but it was tasty and previously unknown to us! The club was gift so we did not go through the buying process itself, but having done delivery alcohol programs before, we much appreciate the challenges to delivery to our state, and how smoothly that went when we started indicates a lot of organization and thoughtful detail to providing a good customer experience.

21 January 2021
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exceeded Expectations

My husband loved this gift. It arrived earlier than expected, was packaged perfectly and came with a full sized bottle, chocolate and tasting glass. It exceeded my expectations!

11 January 2021
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I don't control my "journey"

Craft Whisky Club claims that they will enable you on your journey to discovering some of the world's craft distillers. In fact, your "journey" is really not yours. It's whoever picked out a bottle of craft whisky and sent it to you in the hopes that it will be a fantastic new discovery. But not all whiskies work for everyone. I was hoping that my "journey" would have started by providing a set of samples from which I could start or continue my craft whisky journey so that I have control over the bottle I would next receive. Instead, my journey is left up to the curators at the Club and I (hopefully) have a bottle that works for my tastes and palate...or that ends up in the back of my liquor cabinet to be used in cocktails.

I was also hoping for (but do not get access to) some type of forum where members can discuss different discussion topics such as whisky reviews, ideas to make a more memorable membership, feedback to the different distillers and the value of the overall experience. Individual member experiences are good, but sharing member experiences is much better - e.g. someone may have posted a tasting note about a craft whisky that I hadn't quite picked up the first time, but can look forward to with my next pour.

I was also confounded by the pricing of a whisky available in the Secret Still shop. Price in their shop was US$48 MORE than what I could purchase from my shop down the street. I do not consider the Secret Still Shop price fair and reasonable, leading me to question the pricing in that shop altogether. But that was just for one bottle and may not be indicative of all available bottles from their online shop.

6 January 2021
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Reliable delivery great whiskey

Sent a great single malt whiskey. It was nice to try something new as a newbie.They delivered quickly and updated me on what was happening. They were also easy to get a hold of and answered all my questions timely. We are looking forward to the next month!

5 January 2021

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