A few whisk(e)y enthusiasts and myself have been discussing recently how the city has been seriously lacking a whisky club, so after a bit of back and forth, I would like to introduce you to the city’s first dedicated whisky club, the very obviously named ‘Liverpool Whisky Club’. Now, the word Liverpool isn’t exclusionary, if you’re from over the water, St. Helens, Manchester, etc, you’re more than welcome to join. Here’s a few bits about the club and what we want to achieve…

What will it cost? £30 per member per year

How many membership spots are there? 200

What will I get for my £30? The main benefit that we can offer initially will be 10% off all whisky (including tastings) at HopScotch Liverpool, not bad considering the membership is only costing you £2.50 per month, eh? Secondly, you will receive a cool looking brushed stainless steel membership card with your membership number engraved into it. Finally, one of the initial ideas that was thought up by one of our regulars that I also thought was a great idea is a monthly bottle share night at the bar, where member turn up on a night when the bar is usually closed, pay a £12 corkage fee (cover the cost of staffing the bar) and you can bring your bottles down and members can share them amongst each other.

Where do we hope for the future? In addition to what you will get from day 1, the more momentum we gain, the more we can do in the future such as more dedicated tastings, club bottlings, etc.