The Scotch Malt Whisky Society Australia

The Grand Tour of Speyside: Hobart Edition
2024-08-29 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Hobart) | New Sydney Hotel, 87 Bathurst St, Hobart, TAS, 7000, Australia
The Grand Tour of Speyside continues around Australia, next stop — Hobart, Tassie!
Join Keeper of The Quaich and SMWS Australia Chairman Andrew Derbidge for what will easily be one of the most focused, detailed, and informative whisky masterclasses ever presented in Australia as we embark on a grand tour of Speyside and the River Spey.
We’ll explore the region in depth, looking not just at distilleries, but at the region’s geography, history, people, science, and place in the whisky industry. We’ll also present a wee Speyside travel guide (where to stay, wine, and dine!), and, of course, we’ll be exploring and tasting six diverse whiskies from six very unique Speyside distilleries encompassing different flavour profiles, cask types, and age statements.
The experience includes a two-course dinner at the beloved SMWS Partner Bar — the New Sydney Hotel — 6x incredible single-cask, cask-strength Speyside malts hand-selected by Andrew, entertainment, education, giveaways, and a presentation like no other from our very own SMWS Australia Chairman, Andrew Derbidge.

When? Thursday, 29th of August 2024 — 6:30pm arrival and 6:45pm start.
Where? New Sydney Hotel, 87 Bathurst St, Hobart 7000.

This is an exclusive tasting experience and thus tickets are very limited. If you’re interested, we advise you book in ASAP to avoid disappointment.
Members are welcome bring guests at member prices; non-members are also welcome to attend.

The Grand Tour of Speyside: Launceston Edition
2024-08-30 18:30 - 21:30 (Australia/Hobart) | Alida at Penny Royal, 1 Bridge Rd, Launceston, Tasmania, 7250, Australia
The Grand Tour of Speyside continues around Australia, next stop — Launceston, Tassie!
Hot on the heels of our Hobart Speyside stop, Keeper of The Quaich and SMWS Australia Chairman Andrew Derbidge brings his Grand Tour of Speyside to Launceston! This will easily be one of the most focused, detailed, and informative whisky masterclasses ever presented in Australia as we embark on a grand tour of Speyside and the River Spey.
We’ll explore the region in depth, looking not just at distilleries, but at the region’s geography, history, people, science, and place in the whisky industry. We’ll also present a wee Speyside travel guide (where to stay, wine, and dine!), and, of course, we’ll be exploring and tasting six diverse whiskies from six very unique Speyside distilleries encompassing different flavour profiles, cask types, and age statements.
The experience includes a two-course dinner at scenic Allida Restaurant at Penny Royal, 6x incredible single-cask, cask-strength Speyside malts hand-selected by Andrew, entertainment, education, giveaways, and a presentation like no other from our very own SMWS Australia Chairman, Andrew Derbidge.

When? Friday, 30th of August 2024 — 6:30pm arrival and 6:45pm start.
Where? Alida Restaurant at Penny Royal, 1 Bridge Rd, Launceston 7250.

This is an exclusive tasting experience and thus tickets are very limited. If you’re interested, we advise you book in ASAP to avoid disappointment.
Members are welcome bring guests at member prices; non-members are also welcome to attend.

September Outturn Preview: Melbourne (Cancelled)
2024-09-03 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Whisky & Alement, 270 Russell St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Enjoy a little taste of what’s to come in September Outturn upstairs at Whisky & Alement!

Join us upstairs at Whisky & Alement in Melbourne for a classic six-dram Society tasting as we preview some of the upcoming bottlings coming in September Outturn. Your local State Ambassador Alex Moores will take you through each of the six drams as you nose and taste new Society flavours from codes old and new…
Your ticket includes six Society drams plus sharing cheese boards to nibble on throughout the evening. Limited spots are available for this intimate tasting experience which is a fantastic opportunity to dive into some of the flavours of September Outturn before they’re released; select bottles will also be available to pre-purchase on the evening ahead of their release to all members.

When? Tuesday, 3 September 2024 — 6:30pm arrival for a 7:00pm start.
Where? Whisky & Alement Upstairs — 270 Russell Street, Melbourne VIC 3000.

Members are welcome to bring guests at member prices. Non-members are also welcome to attend. Please note that the bottling line-up will be different to the bottlings at the Kelvin Club Gathering dinner.

Unfortunately this event is no longer going ahead. Ticket holders will be contacted individually.

SMWS x BASIK Chocolates LIVE in Brisbane
2024-09-05 18:30 - 21:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Common Vice, 2/75 Welsby St, New Farm, Queensland, 4005, Australia
One night in Brisbane — Krsna Rajalingam of BASIK Chocolates will present a flavour pairing experience like no other.
Join Krsna and your local State Ambassador Scott Mansfield at Common Vice for the only in-person SMWS x BASIK Chocolates pairing experience of 2024! Guests will be treated to 5x single-cask, cask-strength Society drams and 5x different handmade chocolate bonbons (two of each flavour for a total of 10x bonbons per person), as well as a welcome drink and some tasty small plates from Common Vice’s Asian-fusion kitchen.
For those unfamiliar with Krsna and his work, he has this incredible ability to craft the most insane flavours into bite-sized chocolate delights using ingredients you thought you would never see in chocolate. This is a unique experience to see Krsna work his magic and discuss flavour up close and personal — an event not to be missed and one that some members have joined the Society exclusively for!

When? Thursday, 5th of September 2024 — 6:30pm arrival and 7:00pm start.
Where? Common Vice, 2/75 Welsby St, New Farm 4005.

Members are welcome to bring guests at member ticket prices. Non-members are also welcome to attend.

ON SALE NOW!

Global Gathering 2024: Perth
2024-09-05 18:30 - 21:30 (Australia/Perth) | Terrarium, 99 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA, 6000, Australia
Gear up for the 2024 Global Gathering in Perth — plus a September Outturn advance preview!
Global Gathering is an SMWS initiative started several years ago where we dedicate the entire month of September to emphasise the ethos that whisky should be shared, not just with your friends and neighbours, but with fellow Society members from all over the world! Each branch has an entire cask bottled exclusively for its local members; and whilst it’s still too soon to unveil the details of our Australian-exclusive Gathering cask, we have organised an intimate tasting at Western Australia’s favourite Partner Bar!
Thursday the 5th of September will be a night not to miss at Terrarium as your local Ambassador and effervescent personality Xander Stucken will be hosting an intimate tasting downstairs in the private tasting lounge. What will guests be tasting, you might ask? The Gathering bottle, of course (which will soon be announced), in addition to 5x unreleased September Outturn bottlings. That’s right, not only are we celebrating the Gathering in Perth this September, but we’re also offering a chance for members to try some unreleased bottles a day before they go on sale to other members (with priority orders available to be placed on the night). Guests will also enjoy a generous selection of sharing plates from the kitchen included in their ticket.

When? Thursday, 5th of September 2024 — 6:30pm arrival and 7:00pm start.
Where? Terrarium Bar, 99 St Georges Terrace (Howards St Entrance), Perth WA 6000.

Members are welcome to bring guests at member prices; non-members are also welcome to attend.

Global Gathering 2024: Melbourne Dinner
2024-09-12 18:30 - 21:30 (Australia/Sydney) | The Kelvin Club, 14-30 Melbourne Pl, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia
The Melbourne 2024 Global Gathering is coming!
Global Gathering is an SMWS initiative started several years ago where we dedicate the entire month of September to emphasise the ethos that whisky should be shared, not just with your friends and neighbours, but with fellow Society members from all over the world! Each branch has an entire cask bottled exclusively for its local members; and whilst it’s still too soon to unveil the details of our Australian-exclusive Gathering cask, we have organised a tasty and inviting whisky dinner for our Victorian members!
For 2024, we will be returning to the Kelvin Club in the Melbourne CBD for a classic whisky dinner — a welcome drink, two courses and 5x Society drams (including the Gathering cask, of course) will be included in your ticket with your local VIC Ambassador Alex Moores guiding you through each cask whilst sharing the Gathering spirit.

When? Thursday, 12 September 2024 — 6:30pm arrival for a 7:00pm start.
Where? The Kelvin Club — 14-30 Melbourne Pl, Melbourne VIC 3000.

Members are welcome to bring guests at member prices. Non-members are welcome and encouraged to attend. We’re also offering a special ticket + membership option for non-members looking to join at an exclusive Gathering price.

ON SALE NOW!
