Red Deer, Alberta --MT

We Call It
Thursday

The traders called it a red deer

A whisky club in Red Deer, Alberta, named the way the city was: for the elk that traders took for a Highland red deer. We usually meet on the first Thursday of the month, for five to eight whiskies a night, Scotch most of all.

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Member Benefits

A Year of Tastings

Five to eight whiskies a night, usually on the first Thursday of the month, with a heavy lean to Scotch.

Club Bottles

Bottles the club buys for its members, a benefit Associates share too.

Guest Presenters

Most nights have a theme: a distillery rep, an independent bottler, or a region to taste through.

The Blind Challenge

A mystery malt poured blind, judged by the room, then revealed. The bottles are already in the club's hands.

Case Lots

Members order by the case at the club's price. A member picks up the cases and hands out the bottles.

Rare Finds

New releases, rare finds and good deals, shared in the members' WhatsApp.

Optional Nights

Tequila, bourbon and charity tastings, on top of the regular nights.

The Year End Party

Whatever is left over at year end goes on rare and exciting whiskies.

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Le défi à l'aveugle · Planned for 2027 · Date to come

The Blind Challenge

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Arrivals at the 2026 Invitational & Charity Gala DinnerThe Blind Challenge trophyThe gala room on its feetAn Auchentoshan cask lid at the galaA pour at the gala

How a Night Runs

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The First Thursday
Once a year · Une fois par année
The Studio

Whatever the club has left at the end of the year goes on rare and exciting whiskies. Charter members are in, and Associates can come for $75.

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Club Bottles
& Case Lots

The club buys through its ties with Scottish distilleries, independent bottlers and distributors. Members get the club bottles and the case-lot orders, and a member picks up the cases and hands them out.

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The Red Deer Whisky Club crest
D'où vient le whisky · Where It Comes From

A World Beyond Red Deer

Scotch most of all, with an American night and a tequila night.

Local times where the pours come from. Members hear each night's theme first, on WhatsApp.

A club bottle in its bag
Membership · Adhésion

The Waiting List

Every tasting seats 50: 45 seats are held for Charter members and 5 for Associates. The club is either full or has a waiting list.

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A Red Deer Whisky Club envelope, the gold elk on cream
01
Charter
CA$600a year

Every regular tasting of the year, the Year End Party included, with a seat held for you at each one. Renew by October 31.

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Associate
CA$50a year

Club discounts, case lots and club bottles, plus $75 a tasting. Five seats at every tasting are kept for Associates.

03
Guest
CA$95a tasting

Brought by a member when seats are still open, about two weeks before the night. The member books and pays.