#1 Bartender in Australia — Leah Dunnigan, Savile Row
April Outturn 2025: Adam Ioannidis chats with T25 winner Leah Dunnigan from our Brisbane Partner Bar Savile Row about her recent award — being crowned the top bartender in Australia.
SMWS Worldwide: Alina Lucia Cichozki, Flying Dutchmen Cocktails (Amsterdam)
March Outturn 2025: Adam Ioannidis chats with Flying Dutchmen Cocktails Bar Manager and Social Media Manager Alina Lucia Cichozki ahead of her visit to Australia.
Partner Bar Spotlight: Bar 26
January Outturn 2025: Adam explores Bar 26 — one of our Sydney Partner Bars and the cellar door of Otter Craft Distilling — highlighting its features, atmosphere, and chatting with co-owners Eduard and Julie Otter.
Pioneering the ‘Dealer’s Choice Whisky Flight’
November Outturn 2024: Mel Hack from Whisky & Alement discusses the Dealer's Choice Whisky Flight concept pioneered by the Melbourne Partner Bar, and how members can create their own whisky flights at home for themselves or guests.
Partner Bar Announcement: Savile Row
We're absolutely thrilled to announce that Savile Row in Fortitude Valley has joined The Scotch Malt Whisky Society's portfolio of Australian Partner Bars. Tucked away in plain sight mere meters from the epicentre of [...]
Fèis Ìle: The Mother of All Whisky Festivals
June Outturn 2024: Andrew Derbidge discusses Fèis Ìle, the largest and most celebrated whisky festival in the world.
Partner Bar Announcement: Malt’n Gold, WA
Announcement: Malt'n Gold in Freemantle joins The Scotch Malt Whisky Society's portfolio of Western Australia Partner Bars.
The Society’s Own Terrarium
Discover Perth Partner Bar Terrarium, the bright, light-filled cocktail bar that also stocks a delicious selection of Society malts.
Partner Bar Announcement: The Whiskery At Bellarine Distillery
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society Australia is proud to announce that The Whiskery At Bellarine Distillery in Drysdale will be joining the ever-growing family of SMWS Partner Bars, and will now be stocking Society bottles [...]
The Captain’s Balcony Sets Sail
Originally published in Unfiltered #73 Through two rebrands and a pandemic, Sydney’s latest Partner Bar, The Captain’s Balcony, is now home to a staple SMWS experience and a fast-growing collection of bottles, local Unfiltered Editor [...]