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We host exceptional whisky tastings each month that bring together appreciation, education, & thoughtful explorations of craftsmanship, history, & culture.
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We dram a bit... differently
Our gatherings are shaped as much by ideas as by technique. How a whisky is made matters—but it is only one part of the story. Presentations draw on literature, cinema, science, geography, media, or social history—using whisky as both subject and lens. The technical details are there, but always in service of a broader idea.
2026 program
2026 Burns Night
with IPAC NS
Mon, Feb 2 2026
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Whisky & literature: Homer's Odyssey
Thu, Feb 26 2026
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Uncut & Unfiltered:
Indie Bottlers
Thu, Mar 26 2026
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Selling the dram:
Whisky in Advertising
Thu, Apr 30 2026
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Smoke & mirrors:
A field guide to peat
Thu, May 21 2026
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Indie distillers vs.
the heavyweights
Thu, Jun 25 2026 • 6:30pm
feat. Colin Boyd
Whisky in Cinema 2.0
Thu, Sep 24 2026 • 6:30pm
The science of flavour:
A chemistry deep dive
Thu, Oct 29 2026 • 6:30pm
The Bower
Rare birds: A field guide to feathered labels
Thu, Nov 26 2026 • 6:30pm
Dram leaderboard
2025 Pts* 2026 Pts*
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Octomore 14.1 86.3 DL Single Minded Ardbeg 81.5
Ardbeg Anamorphic 83.0 Laphroaig 10 CS Batch 015 81.0
Springbank 10 82.8 Meikle Toir Sherry 78.0
Longrow Peated 82.0 Laphroaig Cairdeas QC 2017 78.0
Kilchoman Sanaig 77.5 Machrie Moor CS 74.0
Connemara Distillers Edition 76.0 Ardbeg Heavy Vapours 2023 74.0
Amrut Fusion Single Malt 74.6 Glenmorangie Tale of Spice 74.0
Kilkerran 12 74.0 Glenmorangie 12 LaSanta 73.8
Port Charlotte 10 73.8 Annandale Man O'Words 73.0
Ardbeg Uigeadail 73.0 LeDaig 10 73.0
Hibiki Japanese Harmony 71.5 Ardbeg 10 71.0
Redbreast 12 70.8 Glenmorangie 14 Quinta Ruban 70.0
Macallan 12 Double Cask 70.8 G&M Benromach Peat Smoke 69.5
Glenallachie 12 70.0 Wild Turkey 101 Bourbon 69.0
Ardbeg Spectacular 69.0 Douglas Laing Timorous Beastie 69.0
Bruichladdich Laddie 8 68.5 Berry Bros & Rudd Inchgower 13 68.5
Talisker 10 68.0 Nikka From the Barrel 67.0
Ardbeg 10 68.0 Nikka From the Barrel 67.0
Campbeltown Loch 68.0 Glenlivet Guardians Chapter 65.0
Deanston 12 67.0 The Cairn CRN 57 12yo 64.2
Glen Scotia Double Cask 66.0 G&M Mortlach 15 63.0
Teeling Single Pot Still 66.0 Cooper's Choice Linkwood 1995 62.0
Ardbeg Wee Beastie 65.0 Douglas Laing Ardbeg & Craig. 56.0
Lochlea Our Barley 64.0 Chivas Regal 56.0
Omar Single Malt 63.8 Dewars 12 56.0
Bushmills 16 60.2
Penderyn Sherrywood 59.2
Edradour 2013 58.0
Glendalough 7 Mizunara 58.0
Baller Single Malt 55.4
Jack Daniel's Old No. 7 53.8
Auchentoshan 12 52.0
Johnnie Walker Black Label 46.2
Canadian Club 23.1
*Club rating
100 pts - Perfection, nothing better
90 pts - Exceptional, a memorable dram
80 pts - Excellent, well above most whiskies
70 pts - Great, I would seek this out
60 pts - Good, dependable with minor flaws
50 pts - Okay, roughly average with a few issues
40 pts - Alright, flawed but still acceptable
30 pts - Acceptable -- I would accept a pour but never order
20 pts - Passable, deeply flawed, probably intended as a mixer
10 pts - Undrinkable
Private tastings
MacAloney's private tasting w/ Margaret Rygiel
October 2026
Alberta Premium w/ Mike McLean
Tue, Nov 17 2026
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Past events
The Emerald Isle
2025.12.04 - Presentation
Whisky in Cinema
2025.10.23 - Download presentation
Grain to glass
2025.09.25 | Download presentation
Whiskies of the world 2025.06.26 | Download presentation
Ardbeggeddon
2025.05.29
Campbeltown revival
2025.04.24 | Download presentation
Glenmorangie x Stillwell
2025.04.11
The Whisky Regions
2025.03.27 | Download presentation
Bruichladdich deep dive
2025.02.27 | Download presentation
Club library
(liquid assets)
FULL BOTTLES
Whisky alc Wbase Opened ml left
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Ardnamurchan Madeira 46.0% 85.66 N/A 700
Benriach 12 Horizons 50.0% 83.64 N/A 700
Benriach The Twelve 46.0% 83.50 N/A 700
Benromach 10 pre-2020 43.0% 84.05 N/A 750
Benromach 2009 CS Batch #2 57.1% 87.02 N/A 700
Bowmore 10 Tempest Batch #3 55.6% 85.84 N/A 700
Bunnahabhain Cruach-Mhòna 50.0% 84.71 N/A 1000
Caol Ila 14 Spirit of Scotland 57.0% 86.40 N/A 700
Compass Box Spice Tree 46.0% 85.00 N/A 750
Dailuaine 2002 G&M CC 46.0% 86.00 N/A 700
Dailuaine 2008 G&M 13 YO CC 59.4% 85.67 N/A 700
Famous Grouse 18 43.0% 83.00 N/A 700
GlenAllachie 10 CS 57.2% 86.71 N/A 700
GlenAllachie 15 46.0% 85.82 N/A 700
Glenglassaugh Sandend 50.5% 84.52 N/A 700
Glenkinchie 10 1990s 43.0% 80.68 N/A 680
Glenmorangie 12 40.0% 84.20 N/A 750
Glenmorangie Harrison Ford. 46.0% 86.29 N/A 750
Glentauchers 1998 G&M CS 56.8% 87.00 N/A 700
Glenturret 12 2021 Release 46.0% 85.28 N/A 700
Hazelburn 10 46.0% 84.54 N/A 700
Inverleven 1990 G&M 40.0% 88.00 N/A 700
Kilchoman Batch Strength 57.0% 86.08 N/A 700
Kinahans 10 Irish SM 46.0% 82.91 N/A 700
Lagavulin 8 Bicentenary 2016 48.0% 86.00 N/A 700
Lamas Raras 43.0% 77.50 N/A 700
Lindores Abbey STR Wine 49.4% 84.25 N/A 700
Longrow 100 Proof 57.1% 86.24 N/A 700
Miltonduff 10 G&M Discovery 43.0% 82.00 N/A 700
Poit Dhubh 12 1980s 40.0% 84.00 N/A 700
Redbreast Lustau 46.0% 86.00 N/A 700
Steinhart Bourbon Style Corn 40.0% N/A N/A 750
Strathisla 12 1990s 43.0% 85.00 N/A 700
Strathisla 2005 G&M 56.3% 88.14 N/A 700
Thompson Bros Bowmore 13 54.0% N/A N/A 700
PARTIAL BOTTLES
Whisky alc Wbase Opened ml left
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Amrut Fusion SM 50.0% 83.97 Jun 2025 400
Ardbeg 10 46.0% 86.10 May 2026 250
Ardbeg Uigeadail 54.2% 88.77 May 2026 650
Auchentoshan 12 40.0% 78.21 Mar 2025 375
Baller American SM 47.0% 80.59 Jun 2025 200
Benromach Peat Smoke 2014 46.0% 86.61 Mar 2026 230
BB&R Inchgower 13 YO 2022 54.2% 85.57 Mar 2026 230
Coopers Choice Linkwood 1995 17 46.0% 86.00 Mar 2026 230
Deanston 12 46.3% 84.17 Mar 2025 150
DL Ardbeg & Craigellachie DB 46.0% 85.90 Mar 2026 200
Edradour 2013 46.0% 86.54 Sep 2025 320
Garryana Westland ASM 50.0% 86.11 N/A 400
Glen Scotia Double Cask 46.0% 83.40 Apr 2025 375
Glenmorangie 14 Quinta Ruban 46.0% 83.10 Feb 2026 200
Johnnie Walker Black 12 40.0% 75.82 Oct 2025 350
Kilchoman Sanaig Islay 46.0% 85.05 Sep 2025 320
Nikka From the Barrel 51.4% 83.24 Apr 2026 200
Nikka Yoichi Japanese SM 45.0% 83.90 Jun 2025 375
Omar Single Malt 46.0% 81.27 Jun 2025 375
Penderyn Sherrywood 46.0% 79.35 Jun 2025 325
Suntory Hibiki 43.0% 82.96 Oct 2025 350
Talisker 10 45.8% 84.11 Mar 2025 425
Philosophy & membership
Philosophy & membership
Our approach
We exist to do three things well:
(a) Host exceptional tastings;
(b) Pool resources to access hard-to-find bottles; and
(c) foster fellowship through shared discovery.
We meet monthly and host a growing library of bottles. Each gathering is an opportunity to learn about whisky and to leave more informed.
Membership
Members participate in the majority of gatherings and contribute actively to discussion; provide input into thematic planning and present at least once annually.
Regular tastings are held on the last Thursday of the month, from 6:15 pm to approximately 9:45 pm.
Membership benefits
Members-only access to events & experiences
Curated programming & masterclasses
Early registration window for tastings
Tastefully selected food pairings with each dram
Invitations to exclusive brand ambassador events
Access to a private library of hard-to-source drams
A special dram on your birthday
Bottle alerts & travel finds
Camaraderie, conversation, and good cheer
New members are considered based on availability enthusiasm for whisky, a base level of knowledge, alignment with the club’s values, and potential for contribution to future gatherings.
Prospective members are expected to attend at least three gatherings as a guest before becoming eligible for membership.
Membership is currently full, but new spots open each year. To join the waitlist, complete the form here. Or if you have other questions feel free to shoot us a note at commonswhisky@gmail.com.
Founded in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canad, and inspired by the city's beloved Common (singular, technically — though we prefer the local lingo, “the Commons”). The name also nods to the storied history of Parliamentary Scotch — reflected in our gold and green colours — and, most of all, to whisky’s roots as the drink of ordinary people. We celebrate quality spirits through exceptional, curated tastings that bring together appreciation, education, and thoughtful exploration of craftsmanship, history, and culture.
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