The Dark Magic of Matching Food to Whisky
March Outturn 2024: It's Unusual Pairings month at the SMWS; Franz Scheurer discusses his winning formula for pairing whisky with food — 1+1=3.
Maverick Women of Whisky: Trish Brew
March Outturn 2024: It's Unusual Pairings month at the SMWS; get to know Trish Brew from Fever Tree, a bit about her favourite unusual flavour pairings and her preferred whisky flavours as we celebrate International Women's Day.
Maverick Women of Whisky: Mel Hack
March Outturn 2024: It's Unusual Pairings month at the SMWS; get to know Mel Hack from Whisky & Alement and a bit about her favourite unusual whisky pairings and cocktail-making process as we celebrate International Women's Day.
Maverick Women of Whisky: Kimi Kim
March Outturn 2024: It's Unusual Pairings month at the SMWS; get to know Kimi Kim from Whisky & Alement and a bit about her favourite unusual whisky pairings and cocktail-making process as we celebrate International Women's Day.
Maverick Women of Whisky: Lizzie Smith
March Outturn 2024: It's Unusual Pairings month at the SMWS; get to know Lizzie Smith from Starward and a bit about her favourite unusual whisky pairings as we celebrate International Women's Day.
The Society’s Seal of Approval
Unfiltered #89 Feature: Society Tasting Pannelist Angus MacRaild explains the inner workings of the SMWS' famed Tasting Panel, the process, and how it has evolved over the last 40 years.
Mighty Oaken Cask #2: Celtic Casks and the Magnificent Quercus
Featured in February Outturn 2024: Part 2 in the Mighty Oaken Cask series from veteran whisky journalist Chris Middleton going deeper into the history of wood casks and the significant impact the Celts had on the wooden vessels.
Blazing a Flavour Trail
Unfiltered #89 Feature: Duncan Gorman authors a brilliant article highlighting the trailblazing work that the Society has done over the last 40+ years, beginning with our founder Pip Hills in 1983. A perfect read for new SMWS members.
Mostly single cask…but so much more
January Outturn 2024: Euan Campbell, Head of SMWS Whisky Creation, discusses the direction the SMWS is heading, and how every Society release is of the highest quality, single cask or otherwise.
Mighty Oaken Cask #1: Whisky Can Only be Made in Cask
Featured in December Outturn 2023: Part 1 in the Mighty Oaken Cask series from veteran whisky journalist Chris Middleton exploring the history and significance of wood in maturation.