Confessions of a Tasting Panellist: Here’s to Plum Duff, Creosote & Kippers
Gain a unique insight into the mind of a tasting panellist and learn a little bit about the panel's origins in this article originally published in Unfiltered #78.
SMWS At 40
SMWS at 40 — take a trip back to where it all began in this feature article originally published in Unfiltered #77.
40 Years Of SMWS
January Outturn 2023 Article 2023...the journey continues, the flavour grows, the good times roll... 2022 was massive. A huge year for The Society, but a huge year for me personally. After 2020 and 2021 being [...]
The Sky Is Not The Limit
Discover some outdoor activities that take our whisky flavour profiles to the next level.
Underrated whisky time: GRAIN!
Underrated whisky time: GRAIN! Grain whisky, in the context of Scotch whisky, is the backbone of the whisky industry. Blended whisky still accounts for more than 85% of all whisky sold which has a [...]
Australian Whisky: Aussie Whisky Is Changed Forever…
The following article was written by our National Ambassador, Matt Bailey, for the August 2021 Outturn which features our very first Australian whisky bottled by the SMWS. He thinks this is a rather special occasion, [...]
Australian Whisky: The Great Reinvention
The following article was written by our own Cellarmaster and NSW State Manager for the SMWS, Andrew Derbidge. Chapter 2 chronicles the rebirth of the industry and where it's landed today. This full article plus [...]
Australian Whisky: Not So Humble Beginnings
The following chapter of Australian whisky has been written by Luke McCarthy for our August 2021 Outturn, launching Friday 6 August, in anticipation of Cask 147.1 Jacaranda Jam. This is the first Australian whisky to [...]
Scotch Whisky Masters success for SMWS
Scotch Whisky Masters success for SMWS With more than double the entries this year than last, competition for the Spirits Business Scotch Whisky Master was more intense than ever – making the Society’s haul of [...]
SMWS Bottlings Score High In IWSC 2020
The SMWS has scooped a gold medal and five silvers in this year’s International Wine and Spirits Competition! The Scotch Malt Whisky Society has won high praise from the judges at the International Wine and Spirits [...]