Adelaide's New Flavour Profile Dinner
2026-06-17 18:30 - 22:00 (Australia/Adelaide) | Seven Stars Hotel, 187 Angas St, Adelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia
Adelaide — it’s time to gather in person and enjoy all eight new Flavour Profiles at Seven Stars Hotel this coming June with your new local Ambassador, Nirmal Menon!
For almost a decade, the Society’s 12 flavour profiles have influenced the way our members interact with our spirit. Now we see a shift from 12 to 8, a simplification of flavour to further inform and assist how you interact with society spirit. A flavour evolution!
Join us at the familiar Seven Stars Hotel on Wednesday, June 17, for a two-course dinner alongside eight Society drams — one from each of the new profiles — where you’ll be able to also write your own tasting notes! An opportunity to get up close and personal with each of the new profiles and really find your own flavour.
In tandem, we’ll also be exploring the newly-designed ‘Signature’ range of Society bottles. These will be replacing ‘Core’ bottlings with some minor, yet crucial, design changes as you’ll see. We’re really excited to be bringing these evolved flavours to you!

When? Wednesday the 17th of June 2026, 6:30pm arrival for a 7:00pm start.
Where? Seven Stars Hotel; 186/187 Angas St, Adelaide SA 5000.

Members are welcome to bring guests at member prices. Non-members are also welcome to attend and learn more about the Society.

This will also be the first tasting hosted by the new South Australian Ambassador Nirmal Menon — come along and show your support for your fellow long-term Society member turned Ambassador!

Melbourne's New Flavour Profile Luncheon
2026-06-20 13:00 - 16:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | The Kelvin Club, 14-30 Melbourne Pl, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia
You’ve seen them online, you might have tasted them at a Partner Bar, but now it’s time to gather in person and enjoy all eight new Flavour Profiles over a classic lunch at the Kelvin Club this June!
For almost a decade, the Society’s 12 flavour profiles have influenced the way our members interact with our spirit. Now we see a shift from 12 to 8, a simplification of flavour to further inform and assist how you interact with society spirit. A flavour evolution!
Join us at Kelvin Club on Saturday, June 20, for a beautiful luncheon where you’ll have the opportunity to taste a Society dram from each of the new profiles, and write your own notes! An opportunity to get up close and personal with each of the new profiles and really find your own, all in the stately surrounds of the Kelvin Club with fellow Society members.
In tandem, we’ll also be exploring the newly-designed ‘Signature’ range of Society bottles. These will be replacing ‘Core’ bottlings with some minor, yet crucial, design changes as you’ll see. We’re really excited to be bringing these evolved flavours to you!

When? Saturday the 20th of June 2026, 1:00pm arrival for a 1:30pm start.
Where? Kelvin Club; 14-30 Melbourne Pl, Melbourne VIC 3000.

Members are welcome to bring guests at member prices. Non-members are also welcome to attend and learn more about the Society.

Sydney's Foray Into the New Flavour Profiles
2026-07-02 18:30 - 21:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Royal Automobile Club, 89 Macquarie Street, SYDNEY, NSW, 2000, Australia
Sydney — it’s time to gather in person and enjoy all eight new Flavour Profiles at the RACA this coming July with Andrew Derbidge!
For almost a decade, the Society’s 12 flavour profiles have influenced the way our members interact with our spirit. Now we see a shift from 12 to 8, a simplification of flavour to further inform and assist how you interact with society spirit. A flavour evolution!
Join us at The Royal Automobile Club of Australia on Thursday, July 2, for a classic RACA evening where you’ll have the opportunity to taste a Society dram from each of the new profiles, and write your own notes! An opportunity to get up close and personal with each of the new profiles and really find your own, all in the familiar surrounds of the RACA with fellow Society members.
In tandem, we’ll also be exploring the newly-designed ‘Signature’ range of Society bottles. These will be replacing ‘Core’ bottlings with some minor, yet crucial, design changes as you’ll see. We’re really excited to be bringing these evolved flavours to you!

When? Thursday the 2nd of July 2026, 6:30pm arrival for a 7:00pm start.
Where? RACA; 89 Macquarie St, Sydney NSW 2000.

Members are welcome to bring guests at member prices. Non-members are also welcome to attend and learn more about the Society.

RACA Dress Code:
Members and guests must wear business or smart casual attire.
What clothing is not acceptable?
Shorts, T-shirts, flip-flops, and informal headwear are not permitted.
Are jeans allowed?
Yes, jeans are allowed as long as they are clean, unstained, and not torn.
What is the minimum dress requirement for gentlemen?
Gentlemen must wear a collared dress shirt, long trousers, and covered footwear.
What is the dress expectation for ladies?
Ladies should wear attire appropriate to the occasion, such as slacks with a suitable top or a conservative dress.

The Spirit of Five in Perth: Guess the Region
2026-07-30 18:30 - 21:00 (Australia/Perth) | Terrarium, 99 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA, 6000, Australia
Every year, the five Scotch Whisky regions celebrate the spirit of their own flavours. The Society is uniquely positioned to be able to celebrate all five regions at once; but as Scotch Whisky evolves, we at the SMWS have to ask: do the regions really matter? There’s only one way to find out!
Your Perth Society Ambassador David Stucken has decreed this tasting shall be a blind tasting for a bit of fun — do the regions really matter? Well, try and guess which dram is from each region on July 30 downstairs at Terrarium. Grazing plates, six drams (your welcome dram will be our five-region blend to prepare your palates) and an evening of fun. You’ll also be some of the first people in the country to taste the 2026 SMWS Festivals bottlings…
You’ll be provided with a standard A5 tasting booklet with ABV, casking, Outturn, and distillation date…but nothing else. See how well you know the traditional region flavours, and you may just be surprised! No experience required; at the end of the day it’s just a fun and cosy SMWS tasting like any other; great drams and great people.

When? Thursday, July 30; 6:30pm arrival for a 7pm start.
Where? Terrarium Bar; 99 St Georges Terrace (Howards St Entrance), Perth WA 6000.
What? 6x SMWS 2026 Festivals Creators Collection drams (five single casks + a welcome five-region blend) and grazing plates.

Members are welcome to purchase member-rate tickets for guests, non-members are also welcome to attend.

Festivals: The Spirit of Five in Sydney
2026-08-01 13:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Royal Automobile Club, 89 Macquarie Street, SYDNEY, NSW, 2000, Australia
Our beloved SMWS mini-festival returns for another year at the RACA where 18 different SMWS Festival Creators Collection bottlings will be tasted and enjoyed in an open format: welcome to Festivals season!
Every year, the five Scotch Whisky regions celebrate the spirit of their own flavours. The Society is uniquely positioned to be able to celebrate all five regions at once; but as Scotch Whisky evolves, we at the Society have to ask: do the regions really matter? There’s only one way to find out! Join as at The Royal Automobile Club of Australia on Saturday the 1st of August for a full afternoon of festival fun!
We will have a spacious and elegant private room with several stands throughout, each with whiskies from their own regions for you to try at your leisure, along with plentiful roaming canapés. What’s on pour? We don’t want to give too much away just yet, but we can ensure you we’ll have:

1x five region blend (an evolution of last year’s incredibly popular Wandering Alchemy)
1x Campbeltown malt
2x Lowland malts
4x Speyside malts
4x Highland malts
6x Islay malts

Plus, the return of the Whisky & Alement rare Islay bar with co-owner Julian White serving some classic and rare whisky from Fèis Ìle experiences of the past, plus some other rare goodies. Drams additional at extra cost on the day.
This will be a fantastic opportunity to try all of the 2026 SMWS Festival malts before you buy, with a renewed focus on regionality; we’re sure some of these will challenge what you know about conventional region characteristics.
Bring some friends along and experience the joy of the Scotch Whisky regions during this afternoon of flavour fun!

When: Saturday, 1st of August, 1:00pm arrival and start
Where: The Royal Automobile Club of Australia; 9 Macquarie St, Sydney NSW 2000.
What: 18 new SMWS Festival Creators Collection bottlings to taste at your leisures over the course of the afternoon, and roaming canapés. Additional drams from the Whisky & Alement Pop-Up Bar will also be available to purchase on the day.

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RACA Dress Code:
Members and guests must wear business or smart casual attire.
What clothing is not acceptable?
Shorts, T-shirts, flip-flops, and informal headwear are not permitted.
Are jeans allowed?
Yes, jeans are allowed as long as they are clean, unstained, and not torn.
What is the minimum dress requirement for gentlemen?
Gentlemen must wear a collared dress shirt, long trousers, and covered footwear.
What is the dress expectation for ladies?
Ladies should wear attire appropriate to the occasion, such as slacks with a suitable top or a conservative dress.

Hobart: The Spirit of Five Meets the Mediterranean
2026-08-21 18:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Hobart) | Restaurant Maria, Brooke St Pier, Hobart, TAS, 7000, Australia
Every year, the five Scotch Whisky regions celebrate the spirit of their own flavours. The Society is uniquely positioned to be able to celebrate all five regions at once; but as Scotch Whisky evolves, we at the SMWS have to ask: do the regions really matter? There’s only one way to find out!
This year in Hobart, your Ambassador Tom Rofe has gone all out for the Festivals, adding a luxurious and expertly-crafted Mediterranean twist; we’ve teamed up with Restaurant Maria on the Brooke St Pier to deliver a premium five-course meal paired with five of the 2026 SMWS Festival Creators Collection bottlings — one from each region, with an additional five-region blend to welcome you to the evening.
Make no mistake, this is not your average SMWS tasting; a beautiful and luxuriously paired dinner where the liquid gold of the Scotch Whisky regions meet the delight of the Mediterranean’s culinary prowess.

When? Friday, August 21; 5:50pm arrival for a 6pm start.
Where? Restaurant Maria; Brooke St Pier, Hobart 7000
What? 6x SMWS 2026 Festivals Creators Collection drams (five paired + a welcome dram) and a five-course mediterranean dinner.

Members are welcome to purchase member-rate tickets for guests, non-members are also welcome to attend.

Launceston: The Spirit of Five Dinner
2026-08-22 17:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Hobart) | Brisbane Street Bistro, 24 Brisbane St, Launceston, TAS, 7250, Australia
Every year, the five Scotch Whisky regions celebrate the spirit of their own flavours. The Society is uniquely positioned to be able to celebrate all five regions at once; but as Scotch Whisky evolves, we at the SMWS have to ask: do the regions really matter? There’s only one way to find out!
This year in Launceston, your Ambassador Tom Rofe brings you back to the Brisbane Street Bistro for a brilliant three-course meal alongside a selection of six of our incredible 2026 Festival Creators Collection malts. A premium three-course meal with five of the 2026 SMWS Festival Creators Collection bottlings — one from each region, with an additional five-region blend to welcome you to the evening.
Celebrate this year’s Scotch Whisky Festivals in gracious style alongside your fellow Lonnie SMWS members, soak in the flavours of Scotland and what makes each region unique, or, maybe be surprised at something you weren’t quite expecting…

When? Saturday, August 22; 5:45pm arrival for a 6pm start.
Where? Brisbane Street Bistro; 24 Brisbane Street, Launceston TAS 7250.
What? 6x SMWS 2026 Festivals Creators Collection drams (five single casks + a welcome dram) and a three-course dinner.

Members are welcome to purchase member-rate tickets for guests, non-members are also welcome to attend.
