🥃 Opening Dram

July evenings invite us outdoors—porches, patios, and quiet conversations as daylight slowly fades. Whisky has always been a companion to such moments, never demanding attention but always rewarding it.

A thoughtful dram can turn an ordinary evening into something quietly memorable, especially if shared around a campfire or a backyard fire pit.

🏴 Featured Whisky

Whisky of the Month: Lagavulin 16 Year Old

Islay · Single Malt · 43% ABV

Lagavulin stands as one of the great peated whiskies of Scotland. Rich, smoky, and deeply layered, it has long been considered a benchmark of the Islay style.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Peat smoke, sea air, dried fruit
• Palate: Smoke, malt sweetness, iodine, spice
• Finish: Long, warming, beautifully smoky

🌎 Beyond Scotland

Indian Whisky Sidebar: Amrut Fusion

Produced by Amrut Distilleries in Bangalore, Amrut Fusion blends Indian barley with peated Scottish barley.

India’s warm climate accelerates maturation, creating a whisky with bold malt character, spice, and gentle smoke. Comparing Amrut to Lagavulin reveals how geography shapes whisky just as surely as barley and water.

📝 Society Notes

• As we approach the 250th Anniversary of America, the Semiquincentennial of the Declaration of Independence, it’s a good time to make a dram part of the celebration.
• The Society continues to welcome new members. If you know someone curious about Scotch, invite them to join us at a future gathering.
• We are looking forward to our next get together in August. Watch the website for details.

Society grows best through shared stewardship.

✒ Closing Thought

The best whisky discoveries often come from curiosity.
The second-best come from a friend pouring something unexpected.

Until next month, Sláinte

Dr. Alan Jackson
Scotchologist
Omaha Scotch Whisky Society
omahawhisky.org

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