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I’m Sandy Hyslop. For more than 40 years I’ve worked as Master Blender at the forefront of the world’s leading Scotch whiskies. I am offering my experience and expertise across all facets of the whisky making process.

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Sensory analysis, inventory and cask management/planning, new product development and brand communication.

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A great big thank you for all the birthday messages, very much appreciated!
I celebrated by going to not one but two car boot sales on the hunt for more objet d’art! 😊😂😂
Then keeping everything relevant, I finished off the night with the quite magnificent Scapa 25 years old single malt whisky, paired up with the 1965 Moonswatch for a birth year watch and scotch.
😁⌚️🥃🎂
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#scapa #whisky #singlemalt #whiskey

There is only one whisky that is World Cup final material and that’s Chivas Regal 18 years old.
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#masterblender
#whisky #scotch #chivas #chivasregal

Keeping it classy today, heading full speed into the weekend with Chivas Regal 12 years old and my whisky tantalus for those special moments.😉🥃🥃
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#chivas #whisky #chivasregal #scotch

What a top notch day in Tokyo. Even popped in to see my pals @bar.c.shell for some tasty beverages..
Thanks a lot @whiskysimon.jp for dropping in too it was great to catch up. 😁🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃🏆
#masterblender
#whisky #scotch #japan

Definitely going native! First outing for my swanky new Kuoe-Kyoto, Royal Smith wristwatch, some Wagyu steak and a large bottle of Asahi beer.
😁🥩🍺⌚️🇯🇵🏆
#japan #kuoe #watchandbeer #kuoewatches

I thought I had missed out on the superb Casio G-Shock Coca Cola limited edition but my chum @masaki_0609 managed to run one to ground for me in Japan.
Mixing it up tonight with some more bottles of Chivas Regal 12 years old whisky liberated from the mini bar, mixed with coke for a refreshing long drink….. and a watch and scotch.
Make sure you check the second picture to see the watch in all its glory! 😊
#masterblender
#chivas #whisky #casio #scotch

Made it to Osaka on the great Japanese adventure!
Before I left Scotland I gave myself a good talking to about not buying any stuff I didn’t really need but I have failed miserably, again. 😂😳
Tonight we have a watch and scotch with Chivas Regal 12 years old whisky from the mini bar and some Casio ring watches freshly liberated from the Gacha capsule machines……. This could be a whole new collecting genre for me! 😉⌚️⌚️⌚️⌚️🏆
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#whisky #gacha #casio #watchandscotch

Vintage bottle of Ballantines 30 years old whisky captured in the wild today in Tokyo. Swipe left for a bottle of age unknown!! 😳🥃🥃
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#whisky #ballantines #ballantineswhisky #scotch

First day in Tokyo and celebrating my Casio ‘Pepsi’ bargain purchase, with a chilled tin of Asahi beer.
No whisky at this point but…..watch this space!!
😎🍻⌚️🏆
#casio #asahi #watch #beer #beerandwatch

I feel like I have been neglecting my watch and scotch duties recently. So, back with a bang, here we have the classic Ballantine’s 21 years old blended whisky paired up with a very classy Cartier wristwatch.
😁⌚️🥃🏆
#masterblender
#whisky #ballantines #scotch #ballantines21

Now here is a conundrum for you this evening! Which of these two outstanding drams would be your whisky of choice for a Monday night treat? 😉🥃🥃
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#whisky #ballantines #scapa #scotch

A top notch Glenlivet whisky tasting and dinner with the Ferrari owners club in Singapore….. what a fabulous evening in great company.
😎🥃🏎️🥃🏎️🥃🏎️🥃🏎️🏆🏁
#masterblender
#glenlivet #theglenlivet #singlemalt #whisky

Up early today, lobster caught and prepped for lunch.
Celebrating with a glass of Clydeside, Napier, Single malt whisky, fully matured in Oloroso sherry casks.
This weekend is shaping up quite nicely! 😁🥃🦞🥃
#masterblender
@theclydeside #singlemalt #whisky #scotch

Lunchtime whisky tasting with @ardnahoedistillery ….. don’t mind if I do! 😁🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃🏆
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#ardnahoe #ardnahoedistillery #whisky #singlemalt

Watch and scotch before take off! 😎🥃🛫🥃
Here we have Chivas Regal Takumi Reserve and the Seiko Alpinist, Rock Face.
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#chivasregal #whisky #scotch #seikoalpinist

Popped along to Tormore Distillery to join their celebrations of the release of their new single malt whisky expressions. What a passionate and dedicated team brining Tormore back to life. The weather was a tad damp but it didn’t dampen our spirits!!
😉🥃🌧️🥃
Tormore distillery is particularly special to me as it was the place I did all my distillery training back in 1996!
Also great to catch up with lots of people I had not seen in ages, a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon.
The three new expressions are :-
Tormore 12 Year Old, (46% Vol) matured a combination of ex Bourbon, ex Sherry and toasted American white oak casks.
Tormore 16 Year Old (46% Vol) Sherry Cask, matured in a combination of refill American and European oak sherry casks
the non-age statement (43% Vol) , Tormore Timeless, predominantly matured in ex-Bourbon barrels.
Really looking forward to trying this old favourite with my chums !
#masterblender
#tormore #singlemalt #whisky #scotch

What a fantastic morning with my pal @oldchangkee in Singapore. It was an amazing culinary adventure with pit stops at the Macallan and AP watch boutiques at Raffles and then another first for me, signing the engine of his new Lexus. 😎🥃🥃🖊️
#masterblender
#singapore #adventure #whisky #scotch

As promised, here is a follow up post from the phenomenal evening of watches and whisky in Singapore with @futuregrailofficial and @royalsalute .
This is just a small sample of the whisky and watches on display.
It was an absolute privilege to present some fabulous expressions of Royal Salute and pair them with outstanding timepieces, a thoroughly enjoyable evening in great company.
#masterblender
#royalsalute #whisky#watchandscotch #scotch

What a fabulous evening of watches and Royal Salute Whisky in Singapore last night in collaboration with @futuregrailofficial . It was a watch and scotch extravaganza and I have so many pictures I don’t know where to start…… so, brace yourself, they will be incoming very soon! 😁
#masterblender
#royalsalute #whisky #luxury #scotch

Tasting time in Singapore.
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#masterblender
#whisky #singlemalt #scotch #whiskey