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SUMMARY:Whisky Festivals Dinner Extravaganza in Hobart
DESCRIPTION:The fèis spirit returns to Tassie shores this June as we celebrate the wondrous 2025 SMWS Scotch Whisky festivals casks.\n  \nJoin us at Ball & Chain in Hobart for an extravagant evening of drams and a multi-course dinner to celebrate the 2025 Scotch Whisky festivals! 2025 marks the year the Society returns to single-cask releases across the board for the festivals for a full fèis flavour experience. We’ll be indulging in 5x of the single-cask whisky releases spanning the Scotch Whisky regions + a welcome drink and a carefully prepared three-course dinner\, all led by your local Tassie Society ambassador Mr Tom Rofe. \nThis will be an exclusive opportunity to sample some of the official 2025 Scottish Whisky Festivals bottlings in Tasmania at similar times as they’re being enjoyed in the UK — a real treat! \n  \nWhen? Saturday 28th of June 2025 — 6:15pm arrival for a 6:30pm start.\nWhere? Ball & Chain\, 87 Salamanca Pl\, Battery Point TAS 7004.\n  \nMembers are welcome to bring guests at member prices. Non-members are encouraged to attend and see what the Society is all about.
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/whisky-festivals-dinner-extravaganza-in-hobart/
LOCATION:Ball & Chain Grill\, 87 Salamanca Pl\, Battery Point\, TAS\, 7004\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Dinners,Festival Tasting,Tasting Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20250705T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20250705T170000
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SUMMARY:Brisbane's (Mini) Whisky Wanderers Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Whisky Wanderers Festival has arrived on our shores\, making it the perfect time to celebrate together in Brisbane through the medium of full-flavoured Society whisky!\n  \nThe Scotch Malt Whisky Society has long celebrated the regions\, provenance\, casks\, and flavours of whisky\, and this year\, we invite you to embark on a journey through flavour with our own take on the classic festivals — The Whisky Wanderers. Building on the Rare Releases of previous years\, the Society has unveiled a series of specially selected and carefully matured casks globally to mark the inaugural Whisky Wanderers Festival. We’re lucky enough to be receiving 14 of them in Australia (including the highly anticipated five-region blended malt Wandering Alchemy). \nJoin SMWS Australia Marketing Manager Adam Ioannidis and local Ambassador Scott Mansfield for a special afternoon tasting through 8x of these incredible Whisky Wanderers casks\, accompanied by snacks and small plates at the dashing and cosy Partner Bar Savile Row. This is a casual free-roam event (think of it like a mini-festival) where guests will have the opportunity to taste through the whiskies at their own pace in their own order; it will also be a unique opportunity to try a brand new Society distillery code — Distillery 162! \n  \nWhen? Saturday 5th of July 2025 — 2:00pm – 5:00pm.\nWhere? Savile Row\, (Behind the orange door) 667 Ann St\, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006.\n  \nMembers are welcome to bring guests at member prices. Non-members are also welcome to attend. Please note that the bar will open to the public at 5pm\, guests are encouraged to stay on and enjoy further drinks from the bar.
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/brisbanes-mini-whisky-wanderers-festival/
LOCATION:Savile Row\, 667 Ann St\, Fortitude Valley\, Brisbane\, 4006\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Festival Tasting,Tasting Events,Whisky Fair,Whisky Party
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SUMMARY:Canberra's Whisky Wanderers Dinner (with a Canadian Twist)
DESCRIPTION:The Whisky Wanderers Festival has arrived on our shores\, making it the perfect time to celebrate together in Canberra through the medium of full-flavoured Society whisky!\nThe Scotch Malt Whisky Society has long celebrated the regions\, provenance\, casks\, and flavours of whisky\, and this year\, we invite you to embark on a journey through flavour with our own take on the classic festivals — The Whisky Wanderers. Building on the Rare Releases of previous years\, the Society has unveiled a series of specially selected and carefully matured casks globally to mark the inaugural Whisky Wanderers Festival. We’re lucky enough to be receiving 14 of them in Australia (including the highly anticipated five-region blended malt Wandering Alchemy). \nWhere better to return on a cold winter’s night in our nation’s capital than Caribou at Kingston — our favourite Canadian Sports Bar known as the friendliest waterhole in the lakeside precinct? Our Canadian friends are offering a convivial night\, tasty warming foods\, maple-flavoured fun\, accompanied by a selection of 6x Winter Wanderers Festival malts and a cocktail on arrival. Escape from the mad pressures of life and instead enjoy friendship\, hospitality and fantastic flavours. \n  \nWhen? Thursday 10th of July 2025 — 6:00pm arrival for a 6:30pm start.\nWhere? Caribou — 44 Jardine St\, Kingston ACT 2604 (Green Square).\n  \nMembers are welcome to bring guests at member prices. Non-members are also welcome to attend. The public bar will also be open for those wishing to purchase additional beverages.
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/canberras-whisky-wanderers-dinner-with-a-canadian-twist/
LOCATION:Caribou Kingston\, Green Square\, 44 Jardine St\, Kingston\, ACT\, 2604\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Festival Tasting,Tasting Events,Whisky Dinner
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250719T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250719T230000
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SUMMARY:The Australian Malt Whisky Tasting Championship 2025
DESCRIPTION:That’s right\, for the first time in AMWTC’s 36-year history\, the Whisky Champs will be held in Melbourne City. We’ve teamed up with the Grand Hyatt and will be taking over two distinct spaces for the competition portion and afterparty\, ensuring the 19th of July to be an unforgettable evening for all involved.\nThe Australian Malt Whisky Tasting Championship (AMWTC) is Australia’s longest-running whisky championship\, starting in 1989\, and running to today. It’s a huge night with a tasting competition that will see someone crowned the champ. Huge prizes\, huge night\, and all drinks and food included with every ticket. \nOn the night\, you sit down in front of eight core-range malt whiskies\, we give you the answers plus one red herring\, and then you pick out which one is which within 30 minutes. Easy enough! Then we party into the night with the SMWS single cask bar\, cocktail bar\, and more… \nCan you tell the difference between a Bruichladdich and a Balvenie?  How about between a Springbank and a Starward? If so\, test\, tempt\, and delight your senses at the biggest whisky competition in Australia as the Australian Malt Whisky Tasting Championship is back for a huge\, fun night in 2025. \nUnlike any other competition on earth\, this momentous event will see someone crowned the Australian Malt Whisky Tasting Champion based on their sensory prowess. Will you be Australia’s next whisky champ? \nWe’ll once again be partnering with Humanitix for the ticketing as 100% of their booking fee profits are donated to charities. In 2023\, we were pleased to have reached $1\,565\,13 in donations towards various charities. You can read more about Humanitix’s partner charities here. \n  \nTickets will go on sale Monday\, April 7\, at midday AEDT via Humanitix.com.\n 
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/the-australian-malt-whisky-tasting-championship-2025/
LOCATION:The Grandy Hyatt\, Melbourne\, 123 Collins St\, Melbourne\, Vic\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Tasting Events,Whisky Party
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Tamdhu
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a small and intimate tasting with the acclaimed international ambassador for Ian Macleod Distillers\, Gordon Dundas\, as we enjoy an evening with Tamdhu.\nTamdhu Distillery is one of the quiet achievers on Speyside but lays claim to being the only distillery in Scotland to fill 100% into sherry casks for its production. Fans of sherried whiskies will not want to miss this! \nRecently elevated to the rank of Master by the Keepers of the Quaich\, Ian has had a storied career in the industry and has long been a friend of the Society. (Members may recall he presented a tasting for us in Sydney back in 2014 when he looked after a different brand.) Currently holidaying in Australia\, Andrew Derbidge has convinced him to take a night out of his leave to give us his wisdom\, insights\, and humour into all things Tamdhu. \nWe’ll be tasting a combined line-up of Tamdhu whiskies from their official stable\, plus several SMWS single cask releases from Distillery 8 that we’ve had express-flown to Sydney just for this event. \nBottled just in the last few months\, these Society casks have not even been released in Europe yet\, so this will be quite the sneak peek! \nPlease note this event is a Members-only exclusive with room for just 20 people. A light supper will be served during the night. \n  \nWhen? Thursday the 31st of July\, 6:30pm for a 7:00pm start.\nWhere? Royal Automobile Club of Australia\, 89 Macquarie Street\, Sydney.
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/an-evening-with-tamdhu/
LOCATION:Royal Automobile Club\, 89 Macquarie Street\, SYDNEY\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Tasting Events
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SUMMARY:A Frosty Dram-fair in the 'Gong
DESCRIPTION:Warm your soul at the Frat with a Society dinner amongst good company and fine food.\nJoin your fellow Society members and comrades at the Fraternity club this coming August for a warming winter dinner with some new and remarkable whiskies from the Society’s catalogue! Your local Ambassador Fred Apolloni will be leading the charge on another memorable tasting! Guests will enjoy five SMWS malts\, a multi-course dinner\, and a welcome drink all in the familiar surrounds of the cosy Frat Club. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to enjoy another memorable experience and share some new and exciting Society drams with your fellow Illawarra Society members at the Frat! \n  \nWhen? Friday the 1st of August\, 6:00pm for a 6:30pm start.\nWhere? Upstairs at The Fraternity Club\, 11 Bourke St\, Fairy Meadow\, 2519.\n  \nMembers are welcome to bring guests at member pricing. Non-members are also welcome to attend.
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/a-frosty-dram-fair-in-the-gong/
LOCATION:The Fraternity Club\, 11 Bourke St\, Fairy Meadow\, NSW\, 2519\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Tasting Events,Whisky Dinner
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250913T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250913T230000
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SUMMARY:Whispers of Spring Creators Collection Launch — Melbourne
DESCRIPTION:Join us at The Australian Club in Melbourne for an exclusive whisky dinner launching our latest Creators Collection series — The Whispers of Spring.\nTwo private rooms and a balcony overlooking William St will be the setting for the launch of our next Creators Collection — The Whispers of Spring; which captures the subtle\, yet powerful\, energy of the season where life stirs from its slumber. Each bottle is a chapter in a story of renewal\, awakening the senses and offering a fresh perspective on timeless traditions. These whiskies invite members to rediscover the depth and diversity of Scotch\, with each distillery contributing a unique expression of rebirth and transformation. \nOn the night\, you can expect:\n\nA three-course meal + sides;\n5x 30ml drams: one of each of the four Whispers of Spring Creators Collection whiskies\, plus a dram of Cask 53.495 Peat bloom to finish;\nFree flowing basic beer/wine/soft drinks; and\nA chance to mingle and relax post-dinner in the Library room and Domino room balcony.\n\n \n  \nAll of this in the private surroundings of the prestigious Australian Club. \nThis will be a chance to try the new bottlings before they’re released to the wider membership\, and learn about their provenance from our Ambassador Alex Moores and Country Director Matt Bailey. \nPlease note: all males will be required to wear a blazer and tie (compulsory for entry to the Australian Club)\, female members will be required to wear similar formal dinner attire. \n  \nWhen? Saturday the 13th of September\, 6:30pm arrival.\nWhere? The Australian Club\, Domino room and Library; 110 William St\, Melbourne VIC 3000.\n  \nThis is strictly a members-only event (members may purchase a ticket for 1x guest). Very limited tickets available.
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/whispers-of-spring-launch-melbourne/
LOCATION:The Australian Club\, 110 William St\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Dinners,Tasting Events,Whisky Dinner
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250916T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250916T213000
DTSTAMP:20260618T011152
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SUMMARY:SMWS x OCD x Bar 26: Smokey & Salty Degustation Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by our wonderful friends and NSW Partner Bar 26 of Otter Craft Distilling — indulge in an exquisite SMWS-paired seafood degustation dinner…\nJoin us at Bar 26 (the speakeasy style tasting bar for OCD) for a bold & beautifully curated night of SMWS whisky\, seafood\, and sensory storytelling! \nThe night will begin with an SMWS whisky highball welcome cocktail\, and a delicate amuse-bouche\, before diving into a six-course seafood degustation created by Chef Flynn McLennan — where Japanese-inspired flavours meet native Australian ingredients in a truly unforgettable menu! \nEach course will be perfectly paired with hand-picked SMWS whiskies\, including exclusive new outturn casks\, with tasting insights led by Andrew Derbidge — Chairman\, Director & NSW Manager of SMWS Australia. \n  \nWhen? Tuesday the 16th of September\, 6:00pm arrival and start\, 9:30pm finish.\nWhere? Bar 26; 26-30 Halloran St\, Lilyfield NSW 2040.\n  \n$280 per person\nOnly 20 seats available\nNo menu substitutions available \n  \nSecure your tickets here\n  \nHosted by Andrew Derbridge (SMWS Australia)\nCo-hosted by Eduard Otter (Co-owner & Head Distiller\, OCD + Bar 26) \n  \nPlease note that this event is hosted and ticketed by Otter Craft Distilling — tickets can be purchased by getting in touch with them via their website and reserving your spot.
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/smws-x-ocd-x-bar-26-smokey-salty-degustation-dinner/
LOCATION:Bar 26\, Unit 2\, 26 Halloran St\, Lilyfield\, NSW\, 2040\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Tasting Events,Whisky Dinner
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250919T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250919T220000
DTSTAMP:20260618T011152
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SUMMARY:Whispers of Spring Creators Collection Launch — Sydney
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Grana Privato at Hinchcliff House in Sydney’s Circular Quay for an exclusive whisky dinner launching our upcoming Creators Collection series — The Whispers of Spring.\nIntroducing The Whispers of Spring\, our upcoming Creators Collection which captures the subtle\, yet powerful energy of the season where life stirs from its slumber. Each bottle is a chapter in a story of renewal\, awakening the senses and offering a fresh perspective on timeless traditions. These whiskies invite members to rediscover the depth and diversity of Scotch\, with each distillery contributing a unique expression of rebirth and transformation. \nSydney members will have an exclusive opportunity to taste these exquisite whiskies alongside an array of expertly-prepared dishes amongst the company of fellow flavour enthusiasts. Your ticket includes a shared four-course dinner (with sides) expertly prepared by the Grana Privato kitchen\, and 5x SMWS drams: one of each of the four Whispers of Spring Creators Collection whiskies\, plus a welcome dram. \n \nAll of this in the opulence of a private dining room at Grana Privato… \nThis will be a chance to try these new bottlings (the youngest of which is 27-years-old) bottlings and learn about their provenance from our Branch Chairman and NSW Ambassador Andrew Derbidge. \n  \nWhen? Friday the 19th of September\, 6:30pm arrival for a 7pm start.\nWhere? Grana Privato at Hinchcliff House; 5-7 Young St\, Sydney NSW 2000.\n  \nTickets to this event are strictly limited\, and available to members only. \n  \nOn sale Now!
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/whispers-of-spring-creators-collection-launch-sydney/
LOCATION:Grana Privato at Hinchcliff House\, 5-7 Young St\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Dinners,Tasting Events,Whisky Dinner
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20250920T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20250920T213000
DTSTAMP:20260618T011152
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SUMMARY:Brisbane Single-Cask Whisky Dinner with Chef Myles Hartley
DESCRIPTION:Brisbane — prepare yourself for an evening of exceptional food and fine single-cask spirit pairings with this SMWS x Chef Myles Hartley collaboration!\nThis coming September\, we’re teaming up with Chef Myles Hartley (formerly of The Euro/Urbane & Head Chef at Ocean View Estate Winery) to deliver an exceptional evening of flavour indulgence. \nJoin us at The Mailman in Alexandra Hills for a carefully prepared three-course meal\, paired with 5x SMWS spirits — including TWO unreleased bottlings (one of which is a beautiful 9-year-old Jamaican rum) and a 28-year-old Cognac — plus a welcome dram. All of this hosted by your local SMWS Ambassador Scott Mansfield and Chef Myles Hartley\, who will be walking you through each dish as it’s presented. \nThis event is strictly limited in capacity and is a fantastic opportunity to get together with fellow Society friends in a sit-down (yet still relaxed) setting and enjoy the versatility of our exceptional spirits. \n  \nWhen? Saturday the 20th of September\, 6:30pm for a 7:00pm start.\nWhere? The Mailman\, 2 Bluebell Street\, Alexandra Hills\, QLD 4161.\n  \nMembers are welcome to bring guests at member pricing. Non-members are also welcome to attend. \nPlease note that due to the nature of the event\, some dietary requirements may not be able to be catered for\, please send us an email if you have any concerns. \n 
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/brisbane-whisky-dinner-myles-hartley/
LOCATION:The Mailman\, 2 Bluebell Street\, Alexandra Hills\, QLD\, 4161\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Tasting Events,Whisky Dinner
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250923T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250923T210000
DTSTAMP:20260618T011152
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SUMMARY:Spicy & Sweet: Flavour Deep Dive
DESCRIPTION:Spicy & Sweet — it’s a flavour profile we come across often in the SMWS range\, but how well do we really understand it?\nKnown for its warmth\, boldness\, and complexity\, this profile offers far more than first meets the nose. While it’s common to see ex-Bourbon cask bottling\, the real interest comes from the wide variety of different cask types\, distilleries\, and styles they represent. Join State Ambassador Alex Moores this September for a bespoke tasting\, guiding you through a selection of Spicy & Sweet bottlings (current and unreleased) that shows just how diverse and surprising this popular profile can be — a reminder of why flavour is always at the heart of what the Society does. \n5x Spicy & Sweet drams + a welcome drink\, and grazing plates included in your ticket — discover the Society’s most popular flavour profile amongst good friends this coming September. \n  \nWhen? Tuesday the 23rd of September\, 6:30pm arrival for a 7pm start.\nWhere? Whisky & Alement; 270 Russell St\, Melbourne VIC 3000.\n  \nMembers are welcome to bring guests at member pricing. Non-members are also welcome to attend. \n  \nThis is one of two flavour masterclasses we’ll be running at the end of September; be sure to check our Deep\, Rich & Dried Fruits masterclass for further flavour discovery.
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/spicy-sweet-flavour-deep-dive/
LOCATION:Whisky & Alement\, 270 Russell St\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Tasting Events
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SUMMARY:Deep\, Rich & Dried Fruits: Flavour Deep Dive
DESCRIPTION:Deep\, Rich & Dried Fruits is one of the most beloved profiles in the SMWS flavour spectrum\, and for good reason.\nBig\, bold\, and full of character\, these whiskies often come from sherry casks\, but not exclusively…but what makes a DRDF bottling? In part two of our flavour deep dive tastings\, Alex Moores will take you through a selection of bottlings that show just how much depth and complexity this profile offers — from dark fruits and spice to rich oak and beyond\, enjoy releases new\, upcoming\, and last drops from the archive… \nEach ticket includes 5x Deep\, Rich & Dried Fruits SMWS drams + a welcome drink\, and grazing plates hosted upstairs at Whisky & Alement; a perfect session for anyone who enjoys their whisky with serious presence. \n  \nWhen? Tuesday the 30th of September\, 6:30pm arrival for a 7pm start.\nWhere? Whisky & Alement (upstairs); 270 Russell St\, Melbourne VIC 3000.\n  \nMembers are welcome to bring guests at member pricing. Non-members are also welcome to attend. \n  \nThis is one of two flavour masterclasses we’ll be running at the end of September; be sure to check our Spicy & Sweet masterclass for further flavour discovery.
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/deep-rich-dried-fruits-flavour-deep-dive/
LOCATION:Whisky & Alement\, 270 Russell St\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Tasting Events
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Jack Chambers\, SMWS Japan Branch Director
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an intimate evening of drams and storytelling as we welcome Jack Chambers\, the Branch Director of SMWS Japan\, to Australia for one night only.\nFrom Bruichladdich to The Scotch Malt Whisky Society\, discover the journey of Jack Chambers\, Branch Director of SMWS Japan\, who has been kind enough to let us steal him away from his holiday for one night only. Jack will be sharing his story with members\, whilst we taste through some special Bruichladdich releases and SMWS drams that have meaning to him\, including some Japan-branch exclusive bottlings that Jack will be bringing over just for us! \nPlease note that this event is strictly limited to members only. Tickets include 6x drams\, a small supper\, and a chance to learn about Jack’s story directly from him\, all in the relaxed environment of Whisky & Alement’s upstairs whisky room. \n  \nWhen? Thursday the 9th of October\, 6:30pm arrival for a 7pm start.\nWhere? Whisky & Alement (upstairs); 270 Russell St\, Melbourne VIC 3000.\n  \nDon’t miss this exclusive opportunity to try some fantastic whisky (including Japanese-exclusive SMWS bottlings) and engage in an evening of whisky storytelling. \n  \nON SALE NOW!
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/evening-with-smws-japan-branch-director/
LOCATION:Whisky & Alement\, 270 Russell St\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Tasting Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251016T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251016T213000
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SUMMARY:Gathering '25 — Guess the Dram in Sydney
DESCRIPTION:Yes\, it’s back! Our favourite and most popular tasting event is back for 2025. And\, this year\, we’re combining it with our annual Gathering!\nThe SMWS Gathering has always been a time of coming together\, a time to embrace the shared love and passion for good whisky amongst friends new and old. It’s a celebration of everything that makes the SMWS truly unique: the whisky\, stories\, experiences\, and most importantly\, the members! \nSo\, how does our “Guess the Whisky” night work\, and what’s on offer? We’ll be presenting and showcasing five of our latest whiskies — some of the latest Outturn\, and some that have never before been seen or released in Australia! As the whiskies are presented\, each table forms a team and — with the benefit of multiple choice\, answer sheets\, and the tasting notes to help you — your team attempts to guess each whisky’s key features and characteristics. \nFor example\, its age\, its ABV (both within ranges — don’t worry\, we’re not that precise!)\, its Flavour Profile\, its region\, and — for bonus points — the actual cask code! Each whisky is a new round\, and we’ll unveil whiskies and scores as we go until we reach the end of the night and the winning table (with the highest aggregate score) takes home the prizes and the glory. \nIt’s a bit like your local pub trivia night\, only tastier! \nIt’s surprisingly easy\, it’s fun\, it’s informal\, and — best of all — you’ll enjoy some incredible whiskies along the way. And it will also be your best chance to try our Australian-exclusive Gathering cask\, which this year was handpicked by our Marketing Manager\, Adam Ioannidis\, before it’s released online on the 17th. So\, come on down\, and feel free to rope in a friend or two…. \n\nWhen? Thursday the 16th of October\, 6:30pm arrival for a 7pm start.\nWhere? The ISC Room at The Royal Automobile Club of Australia; 89 Macquarie St\, Sydney NSW 2000.\n  \n\nThis event is open to members and non-members alike — non-member tickets will include an SMWS membership at a special rate. Members are welcome to purchase tickets for guests at member rates.
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/gathering-25-sydney/
LOCATION:Royal Automobile Club\, 89 Macquarie Street\, SYDNEY\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Global Gathering,Tasting Events
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251018T210000
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SUMMARY:Gathering '25 — Melbourne's Gathering Dinner
DESCRIPTION:The time has come\, Melbourne — join us at the Kelvin Club for a classic Gathering dinner this October!\nThe SMWS Gathering has always been a time of coming together\, a time to embrace the shared love and passion for good whisky amongst friends new and old. This year\, we’re celebrating Gathering month in October across the country and Cask 95.105 Into the carpenter’s kitchen — our Australian Gathering bottle selected specially by our branch’s Marketing Manager Adam Ioannidis exclusively for our members across the country. \nTo complement our incredible HTMC-matured whisky\, we’re returning to the Kelvin Club for a two-course dinner on Saturday the 18th of October! Guests will enjoy 6x SMWS drams (including the Gathering cask and a Vaults Collection bottling)\, and a two-course dinner whilst revelling in the unparalleled storytelling and entertaining of SMWS Victoria Ambassador Alex Moores. This will be a classic-format Society whisky dinner with round tables taking up the entirety of the club’s upstairs area. \nWhen? Saturday the 18th of October\, 6:30pm arrival for a 7:00pm start.\nWhere? Kelvin Club; 4-30 Melbourne Pl\, Melbourne VIC 3000.\n  \nThis event is open to members and non-members alike — non-member tickets will include an SMWS membership at a special rate. Members are welcome to purchase tickets for guests at member rates. \n  \nOn sale now!
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/gathering-25-melbourne/
LOCATION:The Kelvin Club\, 14-30 Melbourne Pl\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Dinners,Global Gathering,Tasting Events,Whisky Dinner
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