The Whisky Scholar®
Journal

The Whisky Scholar® Journal is the official research publication of Whisky Scholar®

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The Journal is a digital, reader-supported space where flavour, chemistry, history, and culture are studied through an academic lens.
It’s where we scratch our scholarly itch with curiosity-led interrogation…and you get articles straight to your inbox.

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What you’ll find inside

Inside the Journal, we publish:

  • production and process analysis
  • distillery case studies
  • historical and cultural research
  • advanced whisky education
  • interviews with experts and makers
  • Tasting Lab deep dives
  • half-drunken musings
  • written, video, and the occasional podcast

Some essays are open to all readers. The full archive and premium research are reserved for paid subscribers.

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How it works

The Journal is delivered through a dedicated newsletter platform for independent writers.

When you subscribe, new essays arrive directly in your inbox, and you’ll gain access to the growing research archive, which you can visit any time by visiting whiskyscholarjournal.com. 

The delivery platform may evolve over time, but the focus remains the same: serious whisky scholarship for curious drinkers.

If you’re ready to go beyond the basics and study whisky with more depth, subscribe to the Whisky Scholar® Journal
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