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Whisky Scholar is designed to give you an in-depth (and fun) education on whisky.

If you’re new here, start with the primers, which are free to everyone.

When you’re ready for a bit more, upgrade to paid to get access to more focused articles, which dig into the science, history, and culture of the dram.

As a paid subscriber, you’ll also get access to a growing archive of tasting notes in the Tasting Lab. Mined from decades of minutes and current meetings from the King George V Malt Whisky Society, you’ll get weekly tasting notes, society commentary, and a score for what will quickly become hundreds of expressions. (We’re currently working on back-filling 40 years worth of tastings.)

For the thirsty, we’ve created the Sigma Theta Malt Society. This exclusive tier, reserved for Founding Members, is a private community with extra content, live tastings, spirited conversations, and a one-of-a-kind Society pin badge.

Upgrade to paid to become a bonafide Whisky Scholar.