Lonnie gets the new Flavour Profiles
2026-05-29 17:30 - 21:00 (Australia/Hobart) | 1808 Lounge, 186-188 Charles St, Launceston, TAS, 7250, Australia
Boom! The new Flavour Profiles are landing in Lonnie this coming May — taste all 8 new profiles and create your own tasting notes!
The time is finally here. 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 1808 Lounge Bar in Lonnie for an evening of flavour where you’ll have the opportunity to taste a Society dram from each of the eight new profiles, and write your own notes! Drams will be accompanied by generous shared plates — plenty of food to go around.
In tandem, this will also be an opportunity to view 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? Friday the 29th of May 2026, 5:45pm arrival for a 6:00pm start.
Where? 1808 Lounge; 186-188 Charles St, Launceston TAS 7250.

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

New Flavour Profiles in Hobart!
2026-05-30 17:30 - 21:00 (Australia/Hobart) | Hope & Anchor, 65 Macquarie Street, Hobart, TAS, 7000, Australia
We told you it wouldn’t be much longer. The new Flavour Profiles are coming to Hobart in May — taste all 8 new profiles and write your own tasting notes!
The time is finally here. 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 coastal delight that is Hope & Anchor pub for an evening of flavour where you’ll have the opportunity to taste a Society dram from each of the eight new profiles, and write your own notes! Drams will be accompanied by generous shared grazing plates — there’ll be plenty of food to go around.
In tandem, this will also be an opportunity to view 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 30th of May 2026, 5:45pm arrival for a 6:00pm start.
Where? Hope & Anchor; 65 Macquarie Street, Hobart TAS 7000.

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

At the Chef's Table: Franz Scheurer x Lennox Hastie
2026-06-02 18:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Gildas, 46-48 Albion St, Surry Hills, NSW, 2010, Australia
Franz Scheurer, the internationally-acclaimed maestro of matching food to whisky, returns for yet another SMWS Whisky Dinner, this time teaming up with none other than Lennox Hastie of both Firedoor and Gildas fame (as well as the Netflix series, Chef’s Table).
Gildas, Lennox’s second restaurant in Sydney, opened in 2022 and earned a Chef’s Hat in its first year. Basque-inspired cuisine from his time in Spain, it was awarded Two Hats for 2026. Franz and Lennox — two mates in the kitchen from way back — have worked to put a sensational menu together, combining Lennox’s exceptional cooking, Franz’s knack for the match, and curation of our full-flavoured Society whiskies.
Some members will be familiar with the remarkable flavour pairings that await as they are true pairings, adopting Franz’s 1+1=3 principle. Four Society whiskies, a welcome drink, and paired courses await at this fine-dining experience for the flavour explorer. Limited seats available.

When? Tuesday, June 2, 6:00pm arrival and start.
Where? Gildas; 46-48 Albion St, Surry Hills NSW 2010.

Please note that this is a members-only event.
Unfortunately, due to the nature of the event (a fixed pairing experience), dietaries cannot be taken into account.

An Evening with Ardbeg and Dr Bill Lumsden
2026-06-06 19:00 - 21:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Royal Automobile Club, 89 Macquarie Street, SYDNEY, NSW, 2000, Australia
Join us for a very special and exclusive SMWS x Ardbeg celebration: an intimate evening with Dr Bill Lumsden, the Director of Whisky Creation at Ardbeg.
Ardbeg Day is a special day in the malt whisky calendar when whisky lovers from across the world gather to celebrate Islay’s most iconic distillery. Though Ardbeg Day falls on May 30th this year, some belated celebrations are taking place in Sydney on Saturday June 6th. Notwithstanding the official celebration earlier in the day, we have something EXCEPTIONALLY SPECIAL in store for our members later that evening…
We’ll be joined by none other than Dr Bill Lumsden himself, direct from Islay for this intimate, members-only evening. No other evening worldwide will showcase this level of detail to the story and spirit of this incredible Islay distillery, with a lineup to be truly in awe of. Our friends at Ardbeg are bringing an inimitable selection to the table (nothing younger than 18 years old!), while we’ll be pulling out some legendary selections from Distillery 33 that we locked away in the archive vault many years ago for just an occasion like this.
Expect old and remarkable whisky to be shared with stories direct from Scotland, brought to you for one night only in Sydney. Do not miss this moment to connect with your fellow members and one of the rarer Society distillery codes in play.
It’s an intimate audience with one of the truly great whisky personalities, experts, entertainers, and whisky makers of our time, presented by the world’s leading whisky club, in the surrounds of the Royal Automobile Club of Australia. It’s a match made in heaven!
Due to the strictly limited nature of the spirit being poured, and the ethos of this experience, this is strictly an SMWS members-only event on a first-come, first-served basis.

When? Saturday the 6th of June 2026, 7:00pm arrival.
Where? The Royal Automobile Club of Australia; 89 Macquarie St, Sydney NSW 2000.
What? A cocktail on arrival, 6x Ardbeg whiskies (including historical Code 33 Society releases), and a light supper.

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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.

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.
