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 [...]
STARWARD: Maker’s World by Chris Middleton
Two worlds of STARWARD In the whisky industry, regardless of country, distillery or label, there are two distinct worlds a whisky business must succeed in. There is Maker’s world, where the whisky is manufactured at [...]
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 [...]
Early praise for Cask 147.1 Jacaranda Jam
Some early preview tastings have proven that upcoming Cask 147.1 Jacaranda Jam is set to wow members with the cask selection and spirit curation: Renowned wine & spirits reviewer for the Australian Financial Review, Max [...]
Hotscotch History
The Society prides itself on innovation, on experimentation, on pushing the flavour boundaries. It hasn't worked all the time... Your resident Society history nerd here on a Friday morning with one of my favourite SMWS [...]
A must read guide to Outturn
Each month we often get questions and requests on how to checkout and secure that bottle you're after. Many Society offerings sell out in seconds upon release, so without further ado, a handy guide on [...]
Pax A Punch: What is paxarette in whisky?
Casks treated by the condensed sherry syrup known as paxarette have been around for more than a hundred years. SMWS traces the history of its use in the Scotch industry and asks if its reputation is [...]
Nostalgia – it’s a thing of the past
One of the great discussion topics that vexes many a whisky enthusiast and ignites many strong opinions is the notion of whether or not whisky used to be better “back in the day”. Even [...]