Become a Member of the SOCIETY OF WHISKEY MASTERS today, and receive an unmatched set of benefits relevant for whisk(e)y aficionados.
THE COUNCIL OF WHISKEY MASTERS introduces the SOCIETY OF WHISKEY MASTERS as its open membership organization, sharing exclusive benefits with whiskey collectors and professionals globally.
THE COUNCIL OF WHISKEY MASTERS is the globally leading education and certification programs for Scotch and Bourbon, home of the MASTER OF SCOTCH and MASTER OF BOURBON credentials.
The Advisory Board of THE COUNCIL OF WHISKEY MASTERS includes nearly all of the most respected whiskey personalities and experts alive today, located around the world.
What You Get - Membership Benefits
Savings immediately exceed the cost of membership. We’ll show you:
Access the current and past issues (up to 4 years back) of Whisky Magazine, Whisky Advocate, American Whiskey, Bourbon, Scotland Magazine, Cigar Aficionado, Wine Enthusiast, Wine Spectator, Decanter, and more.
Access to our private Facebook group, only open to current Masters and holders of this annual membership. This group is carefully curated by Adam Edmonsond, Master of Scotch. Each week, truly great topics are discussed in depth.
Access to the official study guide of The Council of Whiskey Masters: “Understanding Scotch Malt Whisky”, written by Charles MacLean.
Access the “Collection Manager” online tool for your personal use and efficient tracking and sorting of all your bottles. It’s the best and fastest organization tool available.
Access to local members and whiskey professionals in your region, based on the Council’s database. Create local tasting groups, shared dinners, and make new friends among serious whiskey lovers.
Access to the officially recommended Whiskey Flavor Wheel, with detailed guidance for use in analytical tasting and evaluation.
Access to the official 1-hour how-to tasting video of the Council, “Systematic Whisky Appreciation: Scotch & Bourbon” presented by Charles MacLean, plus intensive course “How to Blind Taste Whisky”.
10% Discount with WhiskyShopUSA.com, our preferred Scotch and Bourbon retailer. Shipping from SF to most U.S. states. Their standard prices and shipping are already great. Scottish-owned!
8% Discount with ReserveBar.com
15% Savings through access to our Scottish supplier of Single Malt Scotch, shipping to all of Europe incl. UK, all states in the USA, Canada, and many other countries. Unmatched selection, and low shipping. Even after considering shipping costs, total expense is 15%+ lower than buying anywhere in the U.S.
10% Discount for Glencairn glassware, also including custom engravings. Valid for USA and UK.
10% Discount for all Level 1 & 2 Council certification programs (CSP, CBP, CWS), and our new Certified Spirits Judge™ (CSJ) certification.
10% Discount for the world’s only legitimate whisky aroma kit, Le Nez Du Whisky, developed with Charles MacLean and featuring 54 aromas. Also a Bourbon kit with 12 more aromas is now available.
By becoming a member of the Society of Whiskey Masters, you signal commitment to the highest knowledge standards. Leverage your involvement on your resume and social media!
The Costs - Sign Up Here Now!
The membership fee is $100, good for 1 year.
Your membership renews annually. Renewal can be cancelled anytime without hassle, simply by writing
to Office@WhiskeyMasters.org
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Save more than $200 annually with our discount & free access benefits… only available through a membership here with the Society of Whiskey Masters — the open membership society of The Council of Whiskey Masters.
Within 24 hours of signing up, you will receive an email listing on how to access all the benefits included.
Don’t forget to review the popular certification programs here at The Council of Whiskey Masters. Start HERE for Scotch and HERE for Bourbon.
Join thousands of global whiskey professionals today!
Organize Your Whiskey Passion with an Efficient COLLECTION MANAGER
Once you start your membership, you will receive a copy of our Collection Manager software & spreadsheet for your private use.
You can discover and track all whiskeys, and sort them at lightning speed by whiskeys you own, have tasted, want to buy, and any specific whiskey criteria like age, region, producer, bottling, score, price.
Use the tool in your browser without login or password hassle, you only need to be logged into a gmail account.
Build Local Relationships and Study Whiskey Together in Your Area
The Council of Whiskey Masters and the Society of Whiskey Masters together have thousands of members globally, with most of them in the United States, Canada and Europe.
For those members interested in reaching out to other local members, our offices inquire privately whether there’s interest in being introduced. Most say yes!
With this approach great relationships are built, while member information is never shared without permission.