The Dram Team

What's in the box: Each box contains five 25ml samples of premium Scotch whisky, and the second and third boxes are chosen using your scores from the earlier ones.

The Dram Team runs a whisky tasting subscription through TopWhiskies, a UK retailer that focuses on independent bottlers and small-batch releases. Its "Find A New Favourite" series is not an open-ended monthly plan. It is a fixed run of three boxes, and each box holds five 25ml samples of Scotch whisky. You start by choosing a mixed, peated or unpeated starter box. After tasting, you score each dram, answer a few simple questions about what you like, and send in your results. The team then uses that feedback to choose the whiskies in your second and third boxes. All selections come from a library of 30 Scotch whiskies that the company describes as hidden gems from premium brands and small producers rather than supermarket bottles. A small, curated pool helps keep quality consistent, but it also limits variety, so experienced Scotch drinkers may find fewer surprises. The 25ml measures are enough to taste and compare each whisky, but not much more. The format suits a curious drinker who wants some structure while exploring Scotch, and because it has a clear start and finish it also makes a sensible gift. The site says it ships worldwide with tracking and insurance and takes major cards and PayPal. The homepage does not show prices, so check the current cost before you order.