Omaha Scotch Whisky Society

Member Resources


Curated references, trusted retailers, and community tools to deepen your appreciation of Scotch whisky.

Partners & Retailers

Community Tools

Member Feature

Community Tasting Board

Log your tasting notes — appearance, nose, palate, finish, water trials — and read what fellow members are sipping.

Member Feature

Whisky Library

Enter the Society’s Scotch-first Whisky Library: Main Floor Collection, Rare & Collectible Shelf, My Shelf, music pairings, and story links.

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Search Shelf

Main Whisky Library

Go directly to the searchable Main Whisky Library for Scotch-first bottles selected for learning and conversation.

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Learning & Reference

Guide

The Six Regions of Scotch

Speyside, Highlands, Islay, Lowlands, Islands, and Campbeltown — a plain-language guide to what makes each region distinctive.

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Reference

Scotch Whisky Association

The official regulatory body for Scotch whisky. Standards, regulations, and authoritative category definitions.

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External Reference

Whiskybase.com

Independent third-party whisky reference site for bottlings, releases, ratings, and tasting notes from around the world. Not affiliated with OSWS.

Podcast

The Whisky Podcast

Interviews with distillers, blenders, and whisky writers. Good companion listening for a quiet dram at home.

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Reading

Malt Whisky Companion

Michael Jackson's essential guide remains a foundational reference for tasting notes and distillery profiles.

Storytelling

Story Shelf

Open the full Tales from Loch Awe table of contents, with illustrated stories and music pairings.

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Responsible Enjoyment

Safety

Never Drink & Drive

The Society asks all members to plan ahead. If you're tasting, arrange a ride. No dram is worth a life.

Support

SAMHSA Helpline

Free, confidential support for alcohol and substance concerns. Available 24/7: 1-800-662-4357

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