The Scotch Malt Whisky Society Australia

The Odd Fellow x SMWS Partner Bar Launch
2016-10-16 17:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Perth) | The Odd Fellow, 9 Norfolk St, Fremantle, WA, 6160, Australia
Western Australia members have been aching for a Partner Bar in their state, and after careful deliberations, we’ve found one! Introducing The Odd Fellow as our latest Society Partner Bar and the only official bar to carry our single cask, cask strength bottles by the dram.
The Odd Fellow is a cosy downstairs bar tucked underneath The Norfolk hotel in Fremantle with an incredible team and dedication to the best service of spirits, to keep you in fine spirits! As is the norm with our great Partner Bars around the country, members and guests will be able to order drams from exclusive bottlings, sample upcoming releases, and attend our incredible events from whisky tastings to flavour experiments and more.
The Odd Fellow is launching as an SMWS Partner Bar from 16th October, 5pm. Join us for a free dram, the first opening of the bottles at the bar, and some light food. Places are strictly limited and admission is free, but RSVP IS ESSENTIAL.

Whisky & Blues - The Deck at Regatta Point, ACT
2016-10-28 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Queensland
The days are getting longer, summer is coming and the sense of anticipation is building. You need to chill, relax, let go of clutter and pressures, unwind with a dram and soulful strains of music to calm the soul. Friday night is for the blues, for blues-inspired music, chords that wash through you, that slowly unpick emotions and rise to a crescendo that reinvigorates, recharges and inspires. Scotch Malt Whisky Society single cask single malts to lift the soul, some sweet, others mellow, rich or spicy and dry, all will heighten your enjoyment. Later in the night, more powerful drams will fit the mood, complex and characterful, supple and smoky. The perfect match – Music and whisky, Blues and balance, cool strains and warming spirits. Dress code? Well, let the Blues spirit inspire you! Classy or casual, bohemian or retro, ultra-relaxed or party threads, your call! Let’s match our malts to music! A further matching will be some delicious finger food during the evening. Bring your whisky and music-loving chums – all welcome.
Slainte mhath,
Drew McKinnie, ACT Manager
mckinnie@smws.com.au | 0447 655717
Bookings are now closed – please contact our office to be waitlisted: 02 9974 3046 | info@smws.com.au

Malts, Myth, Magic & Music - Adelaide
2016-11-11 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Public Schools Club, 207 East Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia
In the mood for a night of music, myth, magic and malts….? We invite you and your friends to join us as we showcase the latest of the many exceptional rare Society single cask single malts at our 2016 end of year bash.
We’ve planned an evening to delight the senses – music for the ears, tasty treats for the eyes and mouth and amazing malts for the body and soul. We’ll even match the music to the malts! Plus we’ve lined up some special surprises.
This is a night of giving – entertainment and enjoyment for our guests, the opportunity to snare a bottle or two of malt heaven for yourself, and that unique gift for friends and family for the Festive Season.
Book your tickets now – you don’t want to miss out! All welcome.
Slainte,
Jenny Forrest, SA Manager
0409 540 704 | forrest@smws.com.au

Whisky & Jazz - Sydney
2016-11-11 19:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Royal Automobile Club, 89 Macquarie Street, SYDNEY, NSW, 2000, Australia
For our end of year bash in Sydney, we’ve decided to JAZZ things up a bit… In the past, we have matched our Society single cask single malts to cheese, chocolate, coffee, craft beer and fine dining – this time we’ll be matching our whiskies to live music!! We’ll be covering a wide spectrum of whisky flavour profiles – Sweet, Fruity and Mellow, Spicy and Dry, Juicy, Oak & Vanilla, Lightly Peated and Peated. And we’ll even match the supper to the single cask offerings. This will be an informal cocktail style event with a little bit of education and a lot of fun. Each whisky will be introduced with its matched music (no, not Jingle Bells!) – and with matching canapes to boot.
So gather your people and come along for this fun finale to the year. All whiskies tasted will be available to Members to purchase – an early Christmas present for yourself and/or others. And there will be prizes including the Steven Bradbury Lucky B****** Prize – a $100 Gift Voucher just in time for the Festive Season. All welcome!
Slainte!
Andrew Derbidge
Cellarmaster & NSW Manager
SORRY, SOLD OUT – please contact our info to be waitlisted: 02 9974 3046 or info@smws.com.au.

Whisky Tasting & Festive Season Supper - Wollongong
2016-11-18 19:00 - 22:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Novotel Northbeach Hotel, 2-14 Cliff Road, North Wollongong, NSW, 2500, Australia
As we hurtle towards the silly season, it’s been a while between drams in The Gong – so please join me for our end of year bash at an old favourite, the Northbeach Novotel. A range of rare Society single cask single malts will be tasted, covering a wide range of flavour profiles – with a whisky (or several) to suit every palate. It will be a little bit of education and a lot of fun, concluding with an amazing Festive Season buffet supper to round the evening off in style. So gather your friends, family, or colleagues, and let’s enjoy some drams in great company – the more the merrier. All welcome! Look forward to seeing you all there.
Slainte mhath,
Fred Apolloni, Wollongong Manager
0402 663 262 | apolloni@smws.com.au

Bookings now closed – please contact our office on 02 9974 3046 or Fred Apolloni directly if you would like to book in.

SMWS x Starward: Distillery Preview and Tasting Party
2016-11-24 18:00 - 20:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Starward Distillery, 50 Bertie St, Port Melbourne, VIC, 3207, Australia
The Festive Season is upon us, the weather is warming up, and we’ve put together an absolutely unique once-in-a-lifetime tasting to celebrate.
Starward Whisky Distillery, whom you might know for their accessible and affordable Starward single malt, has moved their entire distillery from Essendon Fields to Port Melbourne as they ramp up production and expand as a distillery. As a special treat for SMWS members, we’ve secured a special preview night to come and see the new distillery, take in a tour of the facilities, and taste three Starward expressions (Solera, Wine Cask, and a New World Projects limited release). As if that’s not enough, we’ll also taste three rather old and very rare single casks from the Society ranging from 18 to 38 years of age. A true new world meets old world tasting of incredible whiskies!
A private tour, 6 x drams, a chat with Starward National Ambassador Paul Slater, a chat with SMWS National Ambassador Matt Bailey & me, and then we’ll head next door to Colonial Brewing Co. to enjoy some nibbles.
6.00pm to 7.00pm – meet at the Colonial Brewing Co. for a pre-tour festive ale
7.00pm to 8.30pm – tour and tasting starts at New World Whisky Distillery next door
Hope to see you there!
Slainte mhath,
Owen Smythe, VIC Manager
0402 927 343 | smythe@smws.com.au

"Greet the Season" Whisky Tasting - Brisbane
2016-11-25 19:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | The Brisbane Club, 241 Adelaide Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
Greet the Season

Twas a month before Christmas and a thought did stick;
which single cask whisky for jolly St Nick?
A dram, rich and rare; a whisky of quality, of flavour and flair!
Single cask malts worthy of Society Vaults.
Join us as we welcome the season of goodwill with a flight of unique whiskies. Our path will take us to Speyside for something young and spritely which will carry you away with a wave of sweetness. Spicy and sweet drams from a distant fields follow; a young American and ancient Scot. Lastly we turn to the magic island of Islay to savour whiskies from two iconic distilleries.
We are thrilled to have the Executive Chef of The Brisbane Club and his team present us with a supper, each divine canape crafted to match our whiskies and inspired by the season. What a great way to unwrap the unique qualities of such singular whiskies.
So come along Members, so come along Guests, calling all Whisky Lovers – greet the season with a night of five heavenly spirits; all in one night! Everyone welcome.
Slainte mhath,
Scott Mansfield, QLD Manager
mansfield@smws.com.au | 0423 270597
o Bookings now closed – please contact our office on 02 9974 3046 or Scott Mansfield directly if you would like to book in.

SMWS End of Year Tasting Bash - Perth
2016-12-01 19:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | The Dutch Trading Co., 243 Albany Highway, Victoria Park, WA, 6100, Australia
To all my fellow Society members here in WA, and to all lovers of fine whisky – it’s that time of year again, when one starts looking around for the perfect gift for loved ones, where we start to look forward to the warm weather ahead, fun in the sun, cooking with family and friends and of course and as always, great whisky. Look no further!
Come join me on Thursday December 1st as we kick off the Festive Season with a cracking line up of five phenomenal Society whiskies (all single casks) at one of my favourite bars here in WA, The Dutch Trading Co. A wide range of flavour profiles, regions and ages will be explored, including the magnificence of a rare 38yo dram. So come grab a pint or two, a wee dram or six and talk about the one thing bringing us all together, time after time, great whisky! All welcome. A light supper is included.
Slainte Mhath
Nathan DeTienne, WA Manager
0434 017872 | detienne@smws.com.au

Bookings now closed – please contact our office on 02 9974 3046 or Nathan DeTienne directly if you would like to book in.

Melbourne Whisky Room - Exclusive Member Tasting
2017-02-14 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Melbourne Whisky Room, Upstairs, 270 Russell Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Happy new year!
What a year ahead we have planned for Society members, including this extremely momentous occasion launching the next chapter for Whisky & Alement with their Melbourne Whisky Room upstairs. You heard right: situated directly above Whisky & Alement is the latest dedicated whisky bar in Melbourne and a truly wonderful Society space. It is both welcoming and exciting for Society members and their guests and is part of the Whisky & Alement family.
Group tastings, table service, an Old & Rare section and the feature SMWS Archive Cabinet which will be regularly pillaged for special events. An exciting move for this long-standing Society Partner Bar! And an intimate space for dramming on single cask, cask strength pours from the Society. Over time we anticipate this will offer members the widest range of single casks available by the dram in the Southern Hemisphere!
Come along on Tuesday 14th Feb from 6:30pm for an entirely exclusive members night. This will be a whole-venue takeover to celebrate the new Society space for members, enjoy 6 x drams, light food, and explore the bar afterwards. Only 28 spaces available, so it’s first in, best dressed! Members may bring up to two guests.
We had this event planned for Wednesday 15th February, but it sold out within hours, so we have been lucky enough to secure the venue for this extra date for all those who missed out!
To book your places(s), please ensure you LOG IN to the website first – this is a Member (and Spouse/Guest) exclusive event…
Slainte,
Matt Bailey, SMWS National Ambassador
bailey@smws.com.au

Melbourne Whisky Room - Exclusive Member Tasting
2017-02-15 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Melbourne Whisky Room, Upstairs, 270 Russell Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Happy new year!
What a year ahead we have planned for Society members, including this extremely momentous occasion launching the next chapter for Whisky & Alement with their Melbourne Whisky Room upstairs. You heard right: situated directly above Whisky & Alement is the latest dedicated whisky bar in Melbourne and a truly wonderful Society space. It is both welcoming and exciting for Society members and their guests and is part of the Whisky & Alement family.
Group tastings, table service, an Old & Rare section and the feature SMWS Archive Cabinet which will be regularly pillaged for special events. An exciting move for this long-standing Society Partner Bar! And an intimate space for dramming on single cask, cask strength pours from the Society. Over time we anticipate this will offer members the widest range of single casks available by the dram in the Southern Hemisphere!
Come along on Wednesday 15th Feb from 6:30pm for an entirely exclusive members night. This will be a whole-venue takeover to celebrate the new Society space for members, enjoy 6 x drams, light food, and explore the bar afterwards. Only 28 spaces available, so it’s first in, best dressed! Members may bring up to two guests.
Slainte,
Matt Bailey, SMWS National Ambassador
0448 944750 | bailey@smws.com.au

Whisky Tasting - Adelaide
2017-02-17 18:00 - 20:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Public Schools Club, 207 East Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia
Welcome to 2017 – a year of promise.
It’s sure to be a fantastic year as far as the Society goes. The offerings lined up promise more unique whisky delights than you can poke a stick at!
In Adelaide, Mad March approaches rapidly, so we decided your spirits (both literally and metaphorically) may need to be bolstered. So we are inviting you to share an indulgent insight into some rather rare and special whiskies in the SMWS cellar for 2017.
You want flavour? We’ve got it. You want rarity? We’ve got it. You want convivial company? We’ve got that in abundance. You want an escape to green rolling hills with dusky slopes of fragrant heather and hairy coos grazing? We’ve got that too! And if you fancy a challenge, then maybe rugged coasts, a large salmon fighting your line, a breathless scrabble to the rocky summit of a Munro and the reek of peat smoke are more to your liking? Our whiskies offer that too.
But maybe you just want to savour a dram or two with some dark chocolate from the comfort of your favourite chair, before heading out into the Adelaide streets for Mad March activities?
Whatever your plans, just book your seat for our next Whisky tasting on Friday 17 February, 2017 at the Public Schools Club. You’d be mad if you didn’t. All welcome!
Slainte!
Jenny Forrest, SA Manager
0409 540704 | forrest@smws.com.au

Let's get back to basics - Sydney
2017-03-10 18:30 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Royal Automobile Club, 89 Macquarie Street, SYDNEY, NSW, 2000, Australia
In the last 12 months, the Society in Sydney has held all manner of new and exciting events. As we kick off our calendar of events for 2017, it occurred to us that it’s actually been a long time since we last held a good, ol’ fashioned, traditional whisky tasting and masterclass.
Join us on March 10th as we go back to basics and present a tasting masterclass. We’ll showcase a stunning array of Society whiskies featuring all-new selections and releases not seen before in Australia. Whilst open to everyone, this event is aimed at newer members who may have joined the Society in the last 6-12 months. There will be a small but fun educational side to the evening as we cover off what makes Society bottlings so special. Those who think they “know” whisky might be in for a surprise! Light supper included. Friends and guests welcome!
Slainte mhath,
Andrew Derbidge
SMWS Cellarmaster

New year, new tastings, new whiskies! - Perth
2017-03-17 19:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Perth) | Parmelia Hilton, 14 Mill Street, Perth, WA, 6000, Australia
It’s a brand new year, hopefully everyone has recovered from their holidays, which means it’s time to tuck into a whole series of brand new tastings!
Come join us on Friday March 17th (St Paddy’s Day!) in Perth CBD or Thursday April 6th in Fremantle as we kick off the new year in style! Just select the date that suits your diary and is your preferred locale.
For those who long for the old Hilton days, we’ve got you covered with a return to the city in familiar surrounds on St Patrick’s Day! We’ll be in the cosy Pinnacle Room for an enjoyable evening with lots of fun, a little education and some sensational whiskies.
Thursday April 6th will see the Society at our newest partner bar, The Odd Fellow in Fremantle, while we explore a range of Society whiskies. We’ll be enjoying the same whiskies that were on offer at the Hilton. And for those who are still feeling thirsty afterwards, come join me while I enjoy a dram or two of lovely Society whiskies from The Odd Fellow’s growing range of Society bottlings.
So be sure to grab a ticket and come join me for some awesome, weird and wonderful, Society drams!
Slainte,
Nathan DeTienne
WA Manager

St Patrick's Day Tasting - Brisbane
2017-03-17 19:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | The Brisbane Club, 241 Adelaide Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
It’s not often I get up to Brisbane these days to present at Society events, so when business called me to your fair city for a conference next month, I thought, “Why not kill two birds with one stone?” Accordingly, I’m staying up for an extra night and would LOVE to host and present a Society extravaganza!
Join me on St Patrick’s Day next month as we embark on a massive night of malt and merriment! We’ll be showcasing some never-seen-before Society releases that will initially be released exclusively JUST for Brisbane members, and I’ll take you on a virtual tour of Scotland with lots of photos, tales, and an inside-peek at the distilleries we’ll be enjoying on the night. Plus I’ll be bringing a few rare and special surprises just to add to the fun.
Scott and I can’t wait to welcome you on the night and do what the Society does best: To enjoy great drams, great people, great fun and great times.
Slainte,
Andrew Derbidge
SMWS Cellarmaster

A Bushwalker's Delight - Canberra
2017-03-24 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Sydney) | The Deck at Regatta Point, Barrine Drive, Parkes, ACT, 2600, Australia
Canberra, also known as the Bush Capital, is a delightful place for those who love the outdoors, who enjoy exploring, and who appreciate the picturesque setting of our lovely city. While the summer days are long and evening temperatures are convivial, March is a wonderful time to sample a wide range of whisky flavours against the splendid Lake Burley Griffin and surrounding hills and ranges. Join us for another flavour adventure at The Deck at Regatta Point.
Just as bushwalkers love the varied flora and fauna, Canberran whisky lovers relish the variety of SMWS whisky styles on offer. Join the growing, vibrant community of ACT and region whisky lovers for a Steps Tasting, an educational ramble through your choice of six drams from no less than ELEVEN SMWS Flavour Profiles on offer. Your SMWS Tasting guide will be your whisky passport in the bush capital. Light canapé snacks will complement the splendid and varied range. So gather your people and book in now!
Slainte,
Drew McKinnie, ACT Manager
mckinnie@smws.com.au

Whisky with a Mediterranean Twist - Wollongong
2017-04-05 07:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Kneading Ruby, 5 Crown Lane, Wollongong, New South Wales, 2500, Australia
Come and join me as we enjoy a whisky and food matching experience at Kneading Ruby, a contemporary and fun Mediterranean cafe in central Wollongong. Five amazing Society whiskies will be matched to some delicious European fare. Special Guest for the evening will be Matt Bailey, the Society’s National Ambassador, who will help guide us through this amazing journey of malts and matched cuisine. In a break from tradition, this is a midweek tasting in central Wollongong, close to all main public transport. A non-whisky ticket is also available for any wine-lovers or designated drivers, with a cash bar available at the venue.
So gather your whisky-loving friends and family and book your places now!
I look forward to seeing you there.
Slainte,
Fred Apolloni, Wollongong Manager
apolloni@smws.com.au

New year, new tastings, new whiskies! - Fremantle
2017-04-06 18:00 - 20:00 (Australia/Perth) | The Odd Fellow, 9 Norfolk St, Fremantle, WA, 6160, Australia
It’s a brand new year, hopefully everyone has recovered from their holidays, which means it’s time to tuck into a whole series of brand new tastings!
Come join us on Thursday April 6th as we kick off the new year in style at the Society’s awesome WA Partner Bar in Fremantle as we explore a range of Society whiskies. We’ll be enjoying the same whiskies that were on offer at the Hilton on Friday March 17th. And for those who are still feeling thirsty afterwards, come join me while I enjoy a dram or two of lovely Society whiskies from The Odd Fellow’s growing range of Society bottlings.
So be sure to grab a ticket and come join me for some awesome, weird and wonderful, Society drams!
Slainte,
Nathan DeTienne
WA Manager

An Evening with Glen Moray - Sydney
2017-04-27 19:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Royal Automobile Club, 89 Macquarie Street, SYDNEY, NSW, 2000, Australia
An Evening with Glen Moray: Take a journey to Speyside with our Ambassador.
It’s so rare that we are blessed with such a depth of range at one time from one single distillery, so we decided to open one of every expression for this Member exclusive event and fully explore all the flavour from these special casks for one evening only at the Royal Automobile Club, Sydney. Situated on the River Lossie right in the heart of the Speyside region in Elgin, while Glen Moray Distillery might not carry the same superstar status of the big brands that surround it, there’s no doubting the remarkable spirit character it produces. Never in the history of Society ’35’ casks have we seen such diversity of character and such exciting depth of catalogue from so many unique casks.
We hope you can join us for this intimate and exploratory evening with a special message from the distillery for our members. From refill hogsheads to first fill Chenin Blanc barrels, there’s a cask and flavour profile for everyone in this bunch, including a few surprises along the way.
Six Society Glen Moray drams, a welcome dram on arrival, and light supper provided. 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start on Thursday 27th April.
Strictly limited places for this Member event. Members may bring their Partner and/or one Guest.
And yes, as always, first in, best dressed!

Discover the Society at the Melbourne Whisky Room - 9th May
2017-05-09 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Melbourne Whisky Room, Upstairs, 270 Russell Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Reignite your palate in the incredible new Melbourne Whisky Room.
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society would like to invite you to explore the new Melbourne Whisky Room, upstairs from Whisky & Alement, and re-ignite your palate and senses with our unique and full-flavoured Society casks and delicious food to accompany. Our new Society ‘footprint’ in the deluxe surrounds of the Melbourne Whisky Room is a rich tapestry of great malts and needs to be experienced to be believed. Five Society whiskies, welcome dram, light supper provided.
All welcome!

Discover the Society at the Melbourne Whisky Room - 10th May
2017-05-10 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Melbourne Whisky Room, Upstairs, 270 Russell Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia

An Evening with Stewart Buchanan: Global Ambassador for BenRiach - Sydney
2017-05-17 19:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Royal Automobile Club, 89 Macquarie Street, SYDNEY, NSW, 2000, Australia
When the opportunity arises that we are able to snare one special night with a distiller, ambassador, or whisky legend for our members, we jump on it! Coming up in May we’re proud to announce an evening with the Global Ambassador for BenRiach, Stewart Buchanan, in Sydney as part of his whirlwind tour covering Australia and New Zealand.
Hailing all the way from the UK, Stuart will take us on an adventure of their incredible core range, and there will be something rather special in the lineup just for attendees.
Tickets are very limited and available only to Society Members & Partner or one Guest on a first-come first-served basis. 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start.
We hope to see you there!

Whisky Degustation Dinner at the Rob Roy - Adelaide
2017-05-19 18:00 - 21:30 (Australia/Adelaide) | Rob Roy Hotel, 106 Halifax Street, Adelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia
You already love the diversity and quality of our SMWS flavoursome single cask whiskies, right? Now we’re offering you the opportunity to match those flavours with some of South Australia’s fine produce.
The chefs at Adelaide’s premier whisky venue, the Rob Roy Hotel, have designed a degustation menu to showcase our whiskies and allow you to indulge in some of this State’s amazing seasonal offerings fresh from the land. Experience both complimentary and contrasting flavours and textures as we take you on an exclusive journey through some of the rarest and best whiskies from the SMWS Cellars.
We look forward to sharing five sensational Society whiskies with dinner on Friday 19 May 2017 at the Rob Roy. **6.00pm welcome drink for a 6.30pm start.**
Book your tickets now for this Degustation Whisky Dinner. Numbers are strictly limited for this exclusive food and whisky matching event.
Slainte,
Jenny Forrest, SA Manager
0409 540704 | forrest@smws.com.au

World Whisky Day Degustation Dinner at Redlands Distillery - Kempton TAS
2017-05-20 17:00 - 22:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Redlands Distillery, 26 Main Street, Kempton, TAS, 7030, Australia
A special announcement from Redlands Distillery and the SMWS: come and hang with the godfather of whisky, Bill Lark, whisky maverick Tim Duckett, Redlands legend Robbie Gilligan, and myself for a 5 x course whisky degustation at Redlands distillery on World Whisky Day, 20th May.
Use the code ‘dramfam’ for a 15% discount as well! Tickets are super-limited:
– 5 x Waji courses paired with 5 x SMWS single cask whiskies.
– A special single cask Redlands cask on the day to taste.
– An opportunity to purchase the one-off WWD Redlands release (available only to those on the day).
– A special offer on Society membership.
– A shuttle bus from Hobart and back on the day.
Whilst I can’t reveal the exact Society casks on taste, one of them is a 38yo cask strength, single cask, distilled in 1977… need I say more…!
Click on the link below to book in:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/world-whisky-day-degustation-dinner-with-redlands-distillery-and-the-smws-tickets-33517086508
Slainte,
Matt Bailey
National Ambassador / Development Manager
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Australia
T: 0448 944 750
bailey@smws.com.au

Twilight Tasting in Archie Rose Distillery - Sydney
2017-06-15 19:30 - 21:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Archie Rose, 85 Dunning Ave, Rosebery, NSW, 2018, Australia
Join Master Distiller of Archie Rose, Dave Withers, and the Society’s National Ambassador, Matt Bailey for an intimate tasting of Society single casks in an exceptional setting – in Archie Rose Distillery sitting next to the stills and the whole distilling process! There will also be something very special from Archie Rose on the night.
For any members who have not yet experienced the Archie Rose distillery tour, there will be an optional tour at 6:30pm.
A welcome drink will be served at 7:15pm for a 7:30pm start.
Limited places – first in, best dressed!
Pre-release seats open now to SMWS Members/Spouse and their Guest/s. Members – please LOG IN first to access tickets.
Not yet a Member? It’s one of many good reasons to JOIN.

The flavour of Islay: Bowmore & Oysters at Melbourne Whisky Room
2017-06-18 13:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Melbourne Whisky Room, Upstairs, 270 Russell Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Islay single cask whisky, paired with oysters and seafood. On a cold Melbourne afternoon I can’t think of anything better!
Join me on Sunday 18th June at the Melbourne Whisky Room for an afternoon of sipping single cask, cask strength Bowmore from the Scotch Malt Whisky Society where we will explore the distillery profile through a welcome dram and five never-before seen releases from distillery number three!
Come and be transported to the distillery in a full-flavour exploration of how unique Society single casks represent the distillery style like no other.
Limited places – two sessions only, 1-3pm and 5-7pm.
Choose the session time that suits you best and book in quick – first in, best dressed!
General admission now open.
Slainte Mhath,
Matt Bailey, National Ambassador
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society

An Evening with Glenfarclas - Sydney
2017-07-21 19:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Royal Automobile Club, 89 Macquarie Street, SYDNEY, NSW, 2000, Australia
Continuing our theme of Distillery Feature nights, join us for a wonderful and tasty evening with Ian McWilliam, Glenfarclas’ Marketing Executive. With two decades of experience at the distillery, Ian has overseen each part of the production process at Glenfarclas, having started in the warehouse, then worked up to brewing, to distilling, and also as assistant distillery manager before switching to global sales. Ian will be presenting a very special selection of Glenfarclas whiskies for the benefit of SMWS members and their guests.
Tickets are limited and on a first-come first-served basis. 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start.
A delicious light supper is included. Please advise of any dietary requirements.
Dress code – no jeans or sneakers (Club rules).
We hope to see you there!
Andrew Derbidge
SMWS Cellarmaster & NSW Manager

Winter Whisky Wonderland - Wollongong
2017-07-21 19:00 - 22:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Novotel Northbeach Hotel, 2-14 Cliff Road, North Wollongong, NSW, 2500, Australia
Come and celebrate winter with the variety and warmth of some of the Society’s finest drams. We are returning to our traditional “home” of the Admiral Room at the Northbeach Novotel where we will partake in a range of exquisite single cask whiskies, followed by the traditional delicious warming buffet supper to round the evening off .
Whisky loves company – so bring your whisky-loving friends and family. All welcome.
Hope to see you there!
Slainte mhath,
Fred Apolloni, Wollongong Manager

Winter Warmer Whisky Tasting - Canberra
2017-07-26 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Sydney) | The Deck at Regatta Point, Barrine Drive, Parkes, ACT, 2600, Australia
Windy wild winter warmers are just what’s needed at this time of year. Winter solstice has passed but colder windy days are still ahead. Warm your body and soul with wonderful whiskies and delightful drams. Cut through the crisp and cold climate with toasty tantalising tipples. A seated tasting with sumptuous stellar SMWS whiskies at The Deck at Regatta Point. Accompanying dessert canapes will be paired with the whiskies to explore delightful flavour combinations.
So gather your whisky-loving chums and book in now. 6.00pm for a 6.30pm start. All welcome.
Look forward to seeing you there!
Slainte,
Drew McKinnie, ACT Manager
mckinnie@smws.com.au

Single Cask Exploration with Matt Bailey, National Ambassador - Perth
2017-07-27 19:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Bar Lafayette, Brookfield Place, 125 St Georges Terrace, Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
Join the Society’s National Ambassador, Matt Bailey for an intimate tasting of Society single casks in an exceptional setting – the sunken lounge inside the remarkable Bar Lafayette! Welcome dram from 6:30pm for a 7:00pm kickoff. We’ll be tasting five rich and unique new Society single casks never before seen in Australia.
Also on the night, be one of the very first to taste the super top-secret Australian exclusive SMWS single cask, cask strength, whisky.
Very limited places – first in, best dressed!
Pre-release seats open now to SMWS Members/Spouse and their Guest/s.
General bookings open in one week, so get in quick!
Slainte Mhath
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society

An Evening with Graham Coull, Glen Moray - Melbourne
2017-08-06 19:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Melbourne Whisky Room, Upstairs, 270 Russell Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Any opportunity I get to announce that the Society is presenting alongside a Distiller or International Ambassador of great spirits that we bottle for members, I’m positively excited. Coming up on Sunday 6th August in Melbourne, I’m proud to announce we have the Master Distiller of Glen Moray, Graham Coull, in town for a special one-off event in his company. As anyone who’s tasted the weird and wonderful diversity of Society ’35’s will attest to, Glen Moray are making incredible spirit that is deserving of attention and contemplation. Come join me in celebrating Glen Moray, with Master Distillery Graham Coull, at Melbourne Whisky Room, Sunday 6th August 2017. One welcome dram and 6 x Society 35’s, in the fine company of Graham & myself!
6.30pm welcome dram for a 7.00pm start – hope to see you there!
Slainte,
Matt Bailey
SMWS National Ambassador
NB: Melbourne Whisky Room has no wheelchair access and involves 2 x flights of stairs up.
