Join Lee “Connas” Connor from SMWS UK as he unravels the magic behind the ancient worm tub condenser and reveals its role in modern-day whisky production. Fermentation, distillation and maturation. Making whisky is easy [...]
We're thrilled this November to welcome a few new codes to Aussie members, one of which is Distillery 161, a "new-world" distillery which we think will excite fans. Cask 161.2 Rebellious raisins is almost reminiscent [...]
Words: Julien Willems The Scotch whisky regions have long been used as a benchmark for referencing a dram’s flavour. Although these can still be helpful, more distilleries than ever are defying traditional expectations and [...]
Words: Julien Willems Spanish splendour is the latest addition to the Society’s non-standard ‘Heresy’ series of small-batch bottlings, and even for this collection, it is a bit of an unusual expression as it is [...]
July Outturn 2025 Feature Article Words: Mads Schmoll The Creators Collection is a new series from the Society that showcases the liquid art of whisky making and the visual art of illustration. We have [...]
Unfiltered #98 preview: The Scotch Malt Whisky Society works with a range of cooperages and bodegas in Spain to source the very best sherry-matured casks for our whisky. Here are some of the suppliers who play a key role in making sure everything we offer is of the highest quality.
Unfiltered #97 Preview: Richard Goslan, Head of SMWS Content, breaks down what a solar system is, how it's worked for sherry for so long, and how The Society has begun its own solera experiments...
Unfiltered #96 Preview: SMWS Tasting Panel Chair Kami Newton discusses the fine line between scientific sensory analysis and poetic hedonism when analysing whisky.
Unfiltered #94 Preview: The Scotch Malt Whisky Society goes to great lengths to ensure that we can trace the provenance and guarantee the quality of the casks we use for sherry maturation – and that includes being able to see exactly where the wood comes from, as well as how the casks are coopered.
Knowledge Vault: Iain Russell discusses the history of Scotch regionality, from the protected regions to the grey areas of what terminology can be used on bottles.
