Deciphering the Hashtag
Although I technically qualify as a millennial, even I can get overwhelmed by the overuse of hashtags. They often get thrown around with wild abandon, and one would be forgiven for thinking they are unimportant [...]
SMWS Q&A: Spirits Director Kai Ivalo
Cask purchasing, coronavirus, Tasting Panels and sampling whisky infused with sheep dung – The Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s spirits director Kai Ivalo tackles a variety of questions in his question and answer session with Society [...]
Stuck at home? Cocktails to keep you going!
The world's best chefs use the best ingredients. If you're creating a cocktail why not use the same ethos? https://youtu.be/ouB1fduP-YA
A trip through some special releases
Last weekend, we wanted to take some time to revisit some exclusive bottlings loved by you. We asked members and ambassadors from across our community to provide their take on some of the memorable exclusives [...]
Our Response To Covid-19
OUR RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC Dear members, Here at The Scotch Malt Whisky Society we have been monitoring developments of the Covid-19 / Coronavirus for a number of weeks and have been taking as [...]
Learn more about cask types
The humble wooden oak cask. The vessel to which changes everything in whisky. What do some of those words on the label describing it mean however? Barrel? Hoggie? Butt? These words all refer to [...]
Why should I join the SMWS?
The SMWS began life at The Vaults in Leith in 1983, Scotland when a small group of whisky enthusiasts discovered the delights of single cask, single malt. Since then our membership has grown around the [...]
An exciting new chapter for the SMWS in Australia
A special announcement from the team at the Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Australia Here at Society HQ, there’s always plenty happening behind the scenes. Whether it’s planning our next big event, preparing our next [...]
Whisky Talk: Adding Water To Your Whisky
When it comes to appreciating a great whisky, there are a few techniques that I have adopted to ensure I get the most out of my tasting experience. Techniques such as using the right [...]
Introducing Our New Look
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society was founded in 1983 through a spirit of friendship – a small group of people who used the discovery of single cask whisky as a reason to get together and enjoy each [...]