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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.

Let me know if I can help.

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

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All prepped for a mega tasting of The Glenlivet today, in Akasaka. 😎🥃🥃🥃🥃🏆 #masterblender #theglenlivet #glenlivet #whisky #scotch
Third activity of the day……….and I am still smiling!! 👑🫡🥃🥃👍 #masterblender #whisky #scotch #royalsalute #tokyo
Made it to Tokyo! 😁🇯🇵 35 days of Rain in a row here but I have found a little oasis where conviviality is the order of the evening! #masterblender #chivas #chivas18 #highball #whisky
Late night watch and scotch after an absolute thumping at Monopoly!! Decided to crack open the @aberargie inaugural release for a first class nightcap. This single malt whisky release is matured in 1st fill bourbon and sherry casks and is particularly tasty. I am up in Carnoustie tonight so had to dig deep in the Hyslop vault for a watch for the watch and scotch pairing. Decided that this vintage mechanical Snoopy watch would a be a perfect partner as you would be barking mad not to try this super dram! 😉🥃🥃 #masterblender #aberargie #aberargiedistillery #singlemalt #whisky
Keeping the early days in whisky theme going on Instagram this week, with a picture I have not seen for many years. This was sent to me by one of my chums, who found the picture in an old company newsletter. Pictured here with the blenders, Jack Goudy and Robert Hicks when I first started working on Ballantine’s whisky and made the big move to Dumbarton. 😁🥃🥃 #masterblender #ballantines #whisky #ballantineswhisky #ballantinesfinest
Going back to where my whisky journey started for my watch and scotch today. Here we have Stewarts Cream of the Barley, where I started working in the whisky industry back in 1983 in Dundee. I have chosen the OG Christopher Ward, Bel Canto for its perfect partner. #masterblender #stewartscreamofthebarley #whisky #christopherwardbelcanto #scotch
Gone all arty for my watch and scotch this evening. Here we have the Grand Seiko spring drive ‘Godzilla’ paired up with a glass of Chivas Regal 25 years old. 😎🥃⌚️🥃🇯🇵🏆 #masterblender #whisky #grandseikogodzilla #grandseiko #scotch
Watch and scotch…… cocktail today, with a Leclerc Spritz made with Chivas Regal 16 years old and paired up with my stunning Ferrari red Horage wristwatch. 😊🥃🏎️🥃🏆 #masterblender #chivas #horage #chivasregal
What a trip to the F1 in Monza. I have so many photographs it was difficult to narrow it down to twenty pictures. Fantastic events launching Chivas Regal 16 years old, Charles Leclerc limited edition with the man himself! #masterblender #charlesleclerc #chivasregal #chivas
The whisky tastings at the F1 in Monza certainly got a bit animated! 😳🥃🥃🏎️🏁 #masterblender #whisky #scotch #chivas #f1
Made it back from Madrid this afternoon and a quick blast to Edinburgh for a swanky dinner tonight. Obviously had to include some watch and scotch action too! 😎🥃🥃 Swipe left for more watch and scotch goodness! 😉 #masterblender #aberargie #aberargiedistillery #whisky #scotch
What a phenomenal evening helping launch Chivas Regal 16 years old, Charles Leclerc, limited edition whisky in Madrid last night…….with the man himself! The venue was the famous and beautiful Metropolis Building, with the event taking place on the rooftop. I believe this is the first time the building has ever been used for a private event. 😎🥃16🥃🏎️🏁 #masterblender #chivas #chivasregal #charlesleclerc #metropolismadrid
No half measures! Triple watch and scotch with my chums in Monza. Chivas Regal 16 years old, Charles Leclerc edition, needed some serious wrist wear to match the rich flavour.😁🥃🇮🇹🥃🏆 #masterblender #chivas #chivasregal #monza #omega
All prepped for today’s F1 shenanigans in Italy ! 🥃🏎️🇮🇹🏁🥃 #masterblender #chivasregal #chivas #f1 #ferrari
Kicking off the big weekend in Monza with a cheeky little Chivas Regal 16 years old cocktail…… don’t mind if I do! 😎🥃16🥃🏎️🏁🏆 #masterblender #chivas #chivasregal #whisky #scotch
It’s not every day you get the opportunity to conduct a very special tasting with the new Chivas Regal 16 years old, Charles Leclerc limited edition at the Ferrari facility in Maranello ……. brace yourself, loads more photographs to come!! 😎🏎️🥃🏎️🥃🏎️🥃🏎️🥃🇮🇹🏁🏆 #masterblender #chivas #chivasregal #ferrari #charlesleclerc
Chivas Regal 16 years old Charles Leclerc limited edition, launch in Milan last night. 🇮🇹 Press conference with the man himself! 😎🥃🏎️🥃🇮🇹🥃16🥃🏁🏆 #masterblender #chivas #chivasregal #charlesleclerc #scotch
Kicking off the week with a Riviera Spritz in Milan. 😎🥃🇮🇹🥃🏆🏁 #masterblender #chivas #chivasregal #chivas16 #whisky
Saturday night watch and scotch with two of my favourites. Here we have Chivas Regal 18 years old and a Grand Seiko, Elegance, complementing the whisky perfectly. 😎🥃18🥃⌚️🥃🏆 #masterblender #chivas18 #chivas #whisky #chivasregal
How about this for a classic watch and scotch this evening. Chivas Regal Ultis, blended malt whisky, paired up with a vintage NOS Exactima wristwatch with built in alarm…….. handy for reminding you when it’s time for a dram! 😉🥃🥃 #masterblender #chivas #chivasregal #whisky #scotch
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