The hidden sleeper whiskies worth exploring…
Not all whisky has to be superstar, just tasty... Anyone who’s sat down for a few drams with me will know that I have a certain affinity for Society single cask offerings where the distillery [...]
Discover Single Cask Armagnac!
Let’s discover Armagnac! Take a flip through this month’s Outturn and you’ll notice we’re releasing our first single cask Armagnac in years. It’s been a while between casks, but we mustn’t rush perfection! So with [...]
That’s a wrap! Archie Rose x SMWS pop-up bar comes to a close.
And that's a wrap! Thanks to all the members, guests, friends, colleagues and first-time whisky explorers who made the effort of coming out over three cool nights at Archie Rose Distillery & Bar for the [...]
Announcing Archie Rose x SMWS Pop-Up Bar
ARCHIE ROSE DISTILLING CO. AND THE SCOTCH MALT WHISKY SOCIETY COLLABORATION (ARDC x SMWS) For three nights only, the Scotch Malt Whisky Society is forming a collaborative pop-up bar for the Mezzanine Level at Archie [...]
The Finished Article
If moving whisky from one cask to another adds complexity and flavour to the dram, what’s not to love about the practice of finishing, asks Billy Abbott... Finishing, when we’re talking about whisky, is a [...]
From mystery to mastery with Cognac at the SMWS
You may have noticed a few more 'C' casks coming through the SMWS of late, including the extremely old C3.1 pictured above. Let's lift the veil on these and explore a bit more... When the [...]
Q&A: What is the Vaults Collection?
What is The Vaults Collection? The Vaults Collection is a group of the finest and rarest single cask, single malts, carefully selected from The Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s impressive stocks. They have been released from [...]
Get to know G15
A new code for the Society emerges and is released this month! G15.1 'Lead us to temptation'. This is a 9 year old single cask, single malt, grain whisky made from 100% malted barley. What?! [...]
Introducing Exotic Cargo
Prepare yourself for something completely different, as the SMWS unveils its first ever blended malt Scotch whisky The Scotch Malt Whisky Society has always sought out the best single cask, single malt from distilleries both [...]
Meet a member: Four questions for David Stucken from Bar Lafayette!
Bar Lafayette is at the forefront of a great drinking culture in Perth, led by an enthusiastic and considerate team including Bar Manager David 'Xander' Stucken at the helm. I found time to chat with [...]