Inside the Solera
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...
Mighty Oaken Cask #5: Bourbon Barrel Invasion
September Outturn 2024 Feature Article: the fifth instalment in Chris Middleton's Mighty Oaken Cask series exploring bourbon casks.
Welcome to the Gathering!
September Outturn 2024: Welcome to the Gathering 2024! Matt breaks down what the Gathering is and what to expect for this year.
From Science to Sensory Delight
Unfiltered #96 Preview: SMWS Tasting Panel Chair Kami Newton discusses the fine line between scientific sensory analysis and poetic hedonism when analysing whisky.
The Wild Scientist of Chocolate Returns
August Outturn 2024: Adam chats with Krsna about what to expect from the upcoming SMWS x BASIK Chocolates collaboration for 2024 — our 5th year of flavour collaboration.
Five Years of Flavour with BASIK
August Outturn 2024: Matt reflects on five glorious years of flavour collaboration with Krsna from BASIK Chocolates.
Beer and Whisky: It Need Not Be Complicated
July Outturn Ambassador's Address: discover whisky and beer, two marvels of malted barley.
Mighty Oaken Cask #4: Sherry Butt, the Cask that Made Whisky
July Outturn 2024 Feature Article: the fourth instalment in Chris Middleton's Mighty Oaken Cask series exploring wood in whisky.
Scotch & Sherry: From the Forests to the Cooperage
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.
Fèis Ìsle: The Mother of All Whisky Festivals
June Outturn 2024: Andrew Derbidge discusses Fèis Ìle, the largest and most celebrated whisky festival in the world.