Est. for the serious pursuit of a proper dram

Whisky, tasted
with an expert nose.
Worn with a kilt.

The Aficionado Scotch Society (ASS) is an educational whisky tasting society — quarterly tastings, tasting notes worth trusting, live pours from the cask, and a community that argues about peat for fun.

  • 47tastings logged
  • 312drams reviewed
  • 6counties visited
The WhiskyAss crest — Aficionado Scotch Society

The Society

Not a fan club.
A tasting panel.

ASS started as a once-a-quarter get-together in the back of a pub and grew into a proper record of what we drank, where it came from, and whether it was worth the price. Every bottle we open gets logged — region, cask, ABV, and an honest note, no marketing copy.

We're whisky first, always curious. If you want tasting notes you can trust from people who paid for the bottle themselves, you're in the right stable.

Founded2019
FocusWhisky
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Members~140

The record

Past tastings

Every gathering gets a label. Photos, specs, and the notes we actually wrote that night.

The WhiskyAss mascot, a donkey in a tartan kilt holding a dram

On the pour

Live & recorded tastings

Can't make it to the pub? Pull up a stool from wherever you are. Watch on YouTube →

Recorded sessions

    The snug

    Society chat

    Talk peat, cask finishes, and whether ice belongs anywhere near a good pour.

    This is a demo of the chat area's look and feel — messages stay on your screen only. Wire it to a real-time backend (e.g. a websocket service) to make it live for everyone.

    The barrel store

    Merchandise

    Wear the crest. Drink from the glass. Fund the next bottle.

    Shipping U.S. — $8 flat, 7–10 days +$10 express, 3–4 days +$25 international
    Returns No returns, no exchanges. You picked it. Wear it with pride, or regift it to someone with worse taste.

    Get in touch

    Questions

    Ask about tastings, membership, or an order. Leave an email or phone number and we'll get back to you.

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    Last call

    Join the society

    One email a month. Tasting invites, notes from the last pour, and first dibs on merch drops.