Avoiding The ocean
The August 2022 Outturn Ambassador's Address in full; Matt Bailey discusses ballots and hard-to-obtain goods.
Changing Choices
Our National Chairman ponders a question he was recently asked "Which aspect or area of whisky do you think has seen the most change in the last two decades?"
Tradition Vs Innovation
Matt discusses the romance and practicality of traditional methods compared to new-age, innovative methods and what they can learn from each other...
The Spirit Of Sharing
Does drinking whisky with others enhance the experience? Find out in this article extracted from Unfiltered #70
Gone In A Flask
Discover the origins of the hip flask — a beloved and practical whisky companion throughout the ages.
The Cask Is King
Matt Bailey discusses the full extent of the role of The Society's Spirits Team in relation to cask selection, maturation, monitoring and bottling, and how much influence the cask really has on the end result.
Whisky Reprise
Andrew discusses revisiting old whiskies to see how they compare with your memories of them, and how experiences had since can influence and impact present enjoyment.
The Dilemma & Dramas of Drams in Demand…
Australian Cellarmaster Andrew Derbidge discusses the secondary whisky market, bottle flippers and the elephant in the room...
The Whisky Champs
A recount of The 2022 Australian Malt Whisky Tasting Championship through the eyes of SMWS Marketing Assistant Adam Ioannidis.
Hunting Down the Society’s Rare Releases
SMWS Spirits Manager, Euan Campbell, discusses The SMWS 2022 Scottish Whisky Festivals bottlings and what The Society has done differently this year.