Warming Winter Cocktails with Lachlan Watt
Lachlan Watt takes you through a delectable SMWS winter cocktail you can make at home as well as one you can find on the bar at Whisky & Alement this winter.
The Shape Of Water
August Outturn 2022 Chariman's Column With the joys of La Nina re-visiting us once more, I’m staring out my window at the moment, observing a non-stop deluge of insanely heavy rain that hasn’t stopped [...]
Avoiding The ocean
The August 2022 Outturn Ambassador's Address in full; Matt Bailey discusses ballots and hard-to-obtain goods.
Stashed in the Attic: Old Bottle Effect
Featured in Unfiltered #60 Words: Tom Bruce-Gardyne OBE, or ‘old bottle effect’ lest anyone confuse it with the Queen’s birthday honours, is something of an enigma. It clearly exists in the world of fine wine, but [...]
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.
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.
Does Size Matter? Exploring Cask Size Types
Discover how different cask sizes affect the flavour of the spirit as we look at three popular cask sizes — barrel, hogshead and butt.
The Whisky Staples
It's back to basics with Andrew as he highlights some of the foundations of whisky appreciation that will help you understand and cultivate a deeper appreciation for the spirit.
Understanding The Regions Of Scotland
Explore the different regions of Scotland and discover some of their unique flavours.
Wooler’s Guide To Whisky Pub Grub
Matt Wooler shares his thoughts on "pub grub" whisky food — less of a pairing guide and more of a complementary list to help you stay nourished whilst also enhancing your tasting experience.