The Scotch Malt Whisky Society Australia

Maple Malts in Canberra
2021-06-17 19:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Caribou Kingston, Green Square, 44 Jardine St, Kingston, ACT, 2604, Australia
Canberra, let’s warm up!
Canberra’s renowned hospitality ramps up a notch with the SMWS presenting our Maple Malts tasting in collaboration with fantastic team at Caribou in Kingston!
Whisky, food & fun the Canadian way with your host & state manager Drew McKinnie presenting alongside the team at Caribou for a night of surprises along the way.
Caribou makes its home in Green Square Kingston, one of the oldest suburbs of Canberra. This leafy suburban watering hole is the perfect place to sit back, relax and enjoy some old school Canadian hospitality; Whether you want to watch some ice hockey, shoot some pool or sit at the front windows and watch the world go by whilst having an ice-cold Canadian beverage or Society dram!
Thursday 17 June, 6:30pm for a 7pm start.

Scotland to Sydney: Festival Casks Tasting
2021-05-28 19:00 - 22:00 | Royal Automobile Club, 89 Macquarie Street, SYDNEY, NSW, 2000, Australia
It’s festival time in Scotland, and we’re bringing the casks and experience to you!

Join us on a special evening of whisky festival special releases from the Scotch Malt Whisky Society for a big gathering of great company, great whisky, and incredible experiences. We’ll be pouring Speyside, Highland, Campbeltown AND Islay festival single cask releases on this one-off special festival tasting.

The incredible Victoria Room at the Royal Automobile Club, 89 Macquarie St, Sydney will be our home for the night as we cheer and celebrate the whisky festival casks and people of Scotland! All whisky, light supper, and entertainment provided in one ticket. Members welcome to bring friends / partners / guests at the member rate.

All members, friends, guests and newcomers to whisky welcome!

Scotland to Hobart: Festival Casks Tasting
2021-05-15 18:30 - 20:30 | New Sydney Hotel, 87 Bathurst St, Hobart, TAS, 7000, Australia
It’s festival time in Scotland, and we’re bringing the casks and experience to you!

Join us on a special evening of whisky festival special releases from the Scotch Malt Whisky Society for a big gathering of great company, great whisky, and incredible experiences. We’ll be pouring Speyside, Highland, Campbeltown AND Islay festival single cask releases on this one-off special festival tasting.

The warm and inviting New Sydney Hotel in Hobart will be our home for the night as we cheer and celebrate the whisky festival casks and people of Scotland! Each ticket includes cheese, charcuterie light supper, all whiskies, welcome drink and entertainment.
All members, friends, guests and newcomers to whisky welcome!

Hope to see you there.

Tom Rofe, TAS Manager
rofe@smws.com.au | 0466 919 892

American Whiskey Exploration - Sydney
2021-04-23 19:00 - 21:30 | Royal Automobile Club, 89 Macquarie Street, SYDNEY, NSW, 2000, Australia
Whiskey in the USA is changing…
Join us on Friday 23 April for an intimate experience of flavour and discovery of what’s happening in American whiskey with 5 x Society single casks, plus welcome cocktail, plus other surprises, of American whiskey encompassing single malt, rye, and bourbon.
Each dram will be discussed, tasted, explored, with accompaniments of American foods to pair.
Strictly limited to 36 guests. Book now or miss out.
Members $99, non-members $129. Members welcome to bring guests / friends / partners at member rates in what promises to be an exciting night exploring the flavours of the USA!

Perth - Welcome Billie H!
2021-04-22 18:30 - 20:30 | Billie H, 34 St Quentin Avenue, Claremont, WA, 6010, Australia
WA members rejoice: we’re back and we have a new Partner Bar!
A long time in the works, we’re proud to announce that Billie H has joined the SMWS globally as a Partner Bar. Located at 34 St Quentin Ave, Claremont, this bar is proudly serving Society spirits by the dram and we’re super excited to present our first formal tasting of 2021 with them!
A relaxed evening of drams, discovery, entertainment and good times. Join your state manager Jason Davies for the evening of Thursday 22 April, 6pm for 6:30pm start.

Malt and Magic - Wollongong
2021-04-16 18:30 - 21:30 | Novotel Northbeach Hotel, 2-14 Cliff Road, North Wollongong, NSW, 2500, Australia
Wollongong, we’re back! Join Fred Apolloni for an evening of the malt and magic that the Society embodies, through a special selection of casks that will surprise and delight. And we’re back in the Admirals Room at the Novotel Northbeach Hotel which can only mean one thing – the most abundant and delicious supper you can hope for.
So…let’s crack some epic casks, and enjoy the experience of sharing whisky and community.
FRIDAY 16 April, 6.00 FOR 6.30PM
Members welcome to bring friends / partner / guests at member rates.
ALL WELCOME!

Game Changers Hobart
2021-04-11 14:00 - 17:00 | New Sydney Hotel, 87 Bathurst St, Hobart, TAS, 7000, Australia
**Please note that due to circumstances outside our control, the date for this event has moved to Sunday 11th April**
Hobart, we’re back!
Let’s change the game again. March is all about game changers. The whiskies, experiences, and people that have changed the landscape forever. Let’s crack some epic casks, some game-changing Society codes, and share in the experience of sharing whisky and community.
Please welcome your new Tasmanian state manager Tom Rofe for an afternoon at the New Sydney for 6 x whiskies and more on Sunday 11 April 2pm at the New Sydney Hotel Hobart.

Melbourne Whisky Cruise
2021-03-27 16:00 - 19:00 | Federation Wharf, Melbourne, VIC, 3006, Australia
It’s BACK! Take to the high seas with the SMWS sunset whisky cruise!
One of the most desired events in the VIC whisky calendar, the SMWS Whisky Cruise is back for 2021 after a brief 2020 hiatus. We’ll take to the Yarra river heading into sunset while dramming on a selection of new single cask expressions from the Scotch Malt Whisky Society. All whisky, beer, food, and entertainment provided.
Discover the true camaraderie and community of Australia’s biggest whisky club, the SMWS, and join in this sunset cruise with everything provided! 2021 has: a bigger boat, a lower priced ticket,
Saturday 27 March, 4pm, Federation Wharf.

Canberra STEPS
2021-03-26 18:30 - 21:30 | National Press Club of Australia, 16 National Circuit, Barton, ACT, 2600, Australia
ACT members rejoice, the STEPS format is back!
A choose-your-own adventure of drams and good times where you grab your tokens, your menu, and make your way around the the room meeting members, talking great whisky, and learning from the table ambassadors!
Each ticket starts you off with 6 x dram tokens to choose from whiskies around the room at your pace. A social evening of whisky enjoyment, merriment, and entertainment!
FRIDAY 26 MARCH, 6.00 FOR 6.30PM
Members welcome to bring friends / partner / guests at member rates.

Adelaide Game Changers
2021-03-26 18:30 - 21:00 | Gilbert St Hotel, 88 Gilbert St, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia
Adelaide, let’s get back into it!
Adelaide, let’s get back into the swing of it for our first in-person event of the year, exploring game changers in whisky and flavours to truly dig into at the Gilbert Hotel.
March is all about the ‘game changers’ in the Society’s landscape. Whiskies and milestones that have shaped the whisky landscape of enjoyment and appreciation since 1983. This evening will be all about enjoyment of whisky, of lesser-seen Society codes, and more. All members, friends, partners and guests welcome at one low member rate.
FRIDAY 26 MARCH 6:30pm
The Gilbert Hotel, 88 Gilbert St Adelaide, SA.

Challenge The Panel Brisbane
2021-03-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Malt Dining, 28 Market St, Brisbane, Queensland, 4000, Australia
Brisbane, let’s drink whisky!
QLD members rejoice, we’re back at Malt Dining on Friday 19 March for one of the most popular formats of ‘Challenge the Panel’. A fun flavour-led full tasting with supper for 20 x guests.
The ‘challenge the panel’ format for this whisky tasting is one where we each use our own tasting notes, discussion, and examine the whisky before revealing each tasting note and cask. We get to challenge the expert tasting panel with our own notes!
All whisky, supper, entertainment provided. Members welcome to bring friends / partners / guests at one great member rate.
Come challenge the panel and discover flavour!
To be waitlisted for this event in case of cancellations, please email us on info@smws.com.au or call our office on 02 9974 3046 during business hours.

Sydney Game Changers
2021-03-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Royal Automobile Club, 89 Macquarie Street, SYDNEY, NSW, 2000, Australia
Sydney, we’re back!
March is all about Game Changers. The Society that changed the whisky landscape forever is celebrating our milestones, our game changers, our experiences with members throughout the years. The bottlings, tastings, experiences, and moments that have shaped single cask whisky since 1983. Since Pip Hills and his intrepid group created the world’s most unique whisky club to today, the Society has innovated and shaken up the story of how it can be appreciated.
To celebrate, we’re back with a full whisky masterclass hosted by your NSW state manager & Cellarmaster, Andrew Derbidge, in the Macquarie Room at the Royal Automobile Club on Friday 12 March. Welcome dram, 6 x ‘game changing’ whiskies, and evening supper all provided. Come join us on an entertaining ride through history and into the future with our Sydney Game Changers!
Friday 12 March, 6:30pm for a 7pm start.
Royal Automobile Club, 89 Macquarie St, Sydney.

Garden Party: Hobart
2020-12-19 14:00 - 17:30 | Parliament House Gardens, Hobart, TAS, 7000, Australia
Let’s see 2020 off with some end of year drams…
2020 has been a year we’d all rather forget.
Let’s say good riddance to the year with some drams, food, fun and great company. Your national ambassador is coming to Tassie with a bag full of booze and is sharing it all around.
Come to Parliament House Gardens just next to Salamanca and share drams, food, and the camaraderie of the world’s greatest whisky club! Bring a picnic rug, we’ll look after the rest!
Included with each ticket:
– all whisky
– light lunch
– host
– whisky picnic!
Saturday, 19 December 2pm onward
All welcome at one low ticket price, members, guests, friends and trade!

Whisky Garden Party Sydney
2020-12-12 15:00 - 19:00 | Rose Pavilion, Royal Botanical Gardens, Macquarie St, Sydney, Australia
Whisky Garden Party Sydney

It’s been a wild ride of a year. Let’s raise a glass and say good riddance to 2020 for the Society’s annual festive whisky party to round the year out!

Each year, we usually love to present a STEPS style whisky tasting; a proper ‘choose your own adventure’ jaunt through the tables of whisky flavours with eight whisky tokens in your hands, or more if you wish! We’re keeping that format, encouraging social distancing, and moving to the Rose Garden & Pavilion at the Royal Botanical Gardens, Sydney CBD!

Join the SMWS team on Saturday 12 December, for a warm afternoon in the sun leading into the evening with friends, family, and the friendly faces of the SMWS Australia team!

Bring a picnic rug, bring a cushion, and we’ll look after the rest. You’ll receive a delicious packed lunch and your whisky tokens for an amazing afternoon of enjoyment. Let’s relax, take a load off what has been a tumultuous year, and raise a glass with us!

Saturday 12 December, 3pm

The Ultimate Whisky & Chocolate Virtual Tasting
2020-12-04 19:30 - 21:30 | Your home
THE ULTIMATE WHISKY & CHOCOLATE
VIRTUAL PAIRING
Friday 4 December, 7:30pm

Welcome to the ULTIMATE WHISKY & CHOCOLATE pairing with SMWS x BASIK, hosted virtually on Friday 4 December! We’ve worked closely with Krsna & the team at Basik in building the ultimate pairing. 5 x expertly created chocolate pralines or bonbons, paired to 5 x single cask, cask strength spirits from the leading whisky club, the Scotch Malt Whisky Society.
Proudly collaborating with the amazing Krsna Rajalingam from Basik Chocolates, each whisky praline has been carefully handmade to pair with each Society single cask in the pack.
Best part is that the pack has enough whisky and chocolate to share with a friend or partner! 30mls of each whisky and two of each praline included in each pack, making 10 x custom made artisanal chocolates, paired with each of the 5 x single cask whiskies!
Grab a pack, share with a friend, and join Krsna, Matt & Andrew
live on Friday 4 December, 7.30pm AEDT.
Strictly limited to just 70 packs total, and just $129 each!
Includes 5 x 30ml drams of the below bottlings, 10 x expertly crafted and paired chocolates from Basik Chocolates, two tasting mats + full tasting notes, and a virtual tasting on Friday 4 December to go through each pairing, cask, and your questions.

DATE: Friday 4 December at 7:30pm (also available to stream at a later date/time that suits you)
WHERE: Your own home, virtually hosted
$129 for the Whisky & Chocolate Tasting Set (plus delivery), which accommodates enough whisky and chocolate for up to 2 people. Grab your pack(s) from midday AEDT Friday 6th November in the online shop. Only 70 available – first in best dressed!

Festive Flavours Wollongong
2020-12-04 18:30 - 21:00 | Fraternity Club, 11 Bourke Street, Fairy Meadow, New South Wales, 2519, Australia
Let’s end the year with a Gong!
2020 has been a wild ride. Truly wild. Let’s say goodbye to the year that was, crack open some incredible whisky, share in the amazing Illawarra ‘Case branch’ of members, and enjoy a whisky experience to really cap the year. Whisky, food, good fun. That’s what we do best. Come along, bring a friend, and see you there.
Friday 4 December, 6:30pm for a 7pm start.
Tickets go on sale Friday 23 October at midday.
The Fraternity Club, 11 Bourke St, Fairy Meadow, NSW. Hosted by Fred Apolloni.

Farewell 2020 Party Adelaide - cancelled
2020-11-20 18:00 - 20:30 | Gilbert St Hotel, 88 Gilbert St, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia
**18/11/20 – Unfortunately due to new Covid-19 restrictions, the Adelaide Farewell 2020 event has been cancelled.**
Due to the 6 day shutdown imposed in South Australia from midnight Wednesday 18 November, our Tasting has been cancelled.
Alan and I were looking forward to seeing and enjoying a dram with you. This will now have to wait until 2021.
We wanted to let you know that you may contact Suzy Tawse in our Sydney office by email: tawse@smws.com.au or phone 02 9974 3046 to arrange a refund or keep a credit for a future event or whisky.
We feel very disappointed to be unable to catch up in person, but wish you a safe and healthy time over the coming months and some memorable drams.
Slainte,
Jenny and Alan Forrest
forrest@smws.com.au
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What a year…
Let’s leave 2020 behind us, gather responsibly, and share in a few drams and cheer for our South Australian members and friends.
To round the year out and look forward to the year ahead, we invite all members, all friends, all guests to join us for a whisky gathering and party with State Manager Jenny Forrest. Friday 20 November, The Gilbert St Hotel, Adelaide. 6:00pm for a 6.30pm start. All welcome.

Festive Dramming Party Canberra
2020-11-19 18:30 - 21:00 | Hippo Co, 1/17 Garema Pl, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia
Canberra, let’s party!
What a wild year we’ve had. Let’s celebrate seeing the year out, share in a few drams, a few tales, a few stories with your charismatic state manager, Drew McKinnie and the team at Hippo Co!
Each ticket includes all whisky, food, good times.
Thursday 19 November, 6:30pm for a 7pm start.

The Dot Ones
2020-11-06 18:30 - 21:30 | Royal Automobile Club, 89 Macquarie Street, SYDNEY, NSW, 2000, Australia
THE DOT ONES

Throughout the history of the world’s most unique whisky club, the Scotch Malt Whisky Society, we’ve been pushing the boundary of innovation, of surprises, of panel-approved casks of whisky.

In the last 4 years we’ve had a welcome flurry of ‘dot one’ casks representing the first ever release from that distillery for the Society, and in many cases the first time that distillery has ever released an independent bottling. This is where the SMWS excels: pushing the envelope, challenging the norm, and creating incredible first moments in history.

Thankfully, we’ve been tucking away a few rarities from the recent history of first releases, and we’re opening them all on one night only with your national ambassador Matt Bailey.

Single cask, cask strength, panel-approved whiskies from Scotland, Japan, India, America, Taiwan & Sweden. Maximum 33 x guests, the ISC room at the RAC awaits us on Friday 6 November, 6:30pm for a 7pm start sharp. Tickets will be made available to members & guests/partners of members of the SMWS first and foremost, then non-member tickets after one week.

Tickets for members go on sale this Friday 16 October along with our mid-month offer.

The Gathering: Hobart
2020-10-02 18:30 - 20:30 | Institut Polaire, 1/7 Murray Street, Hobart, TAS, 7000, Australia
Hobart, let’s gather!
Tassie members and friends, it’s been way too long between drams.
The Gathering is back for 2020 and we’re bringing a bag of great whisky to Hobart to share around with food and friends at Institut Polaire! Join us at 6:30pm, Friday 2 Oct, at the delightfully modern Institut Polaire. 1/7 Murray St Hobart for a shared feast of great whisky, great friends, and hosted whisky tasting by our Tasmanian Society ambassador, Tom Rofe.
Members and guests and non-members all welcome at one great price.

The Virtual Gathering
2020-09-26 19:00 - 21:00 | VIC
JOIN US FOR OUR NATIONAL VIRTUAL TASTING
ON SATURDAY 26 SEPTEMBER
We’ll have a chat, have a dram, raise a toast, and share in the Gathering for 2020!
Hosted by Matt Bailey & Andrew Derbidge, Saturday 26 September, 7pm virtual start.
Watch it live on YouTube or Facebook and dram along with us!
To join in, all you’ll need is our deluxe Gathering Tasting Set with 5 x single casks picked out for the Gathering around the world.
Available to purchase now in our online store. Just $99 + postage.
GRAB YOUR GATHERING SET AND JOIN IN THE FUN!
Download your Gathering 2020 tasting mat here in preparation for the night, print it out at home, and post your home setup to our facebook group!
#thegathering2020

The Gathering: Balblair Exploration
2020-09-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Royal Automobile Club, 89 Macquarie Street, SYDNEY, NSW, 2000, Australia
The Gathering is back!
Sydney, let’s gather around. After a hugely successful Gathering 2019, we’re back in 2020, albeit a somewhat different format. Smaller events, but intimate gatherings around great whiskies and other spirits. Just like our Bruichladdich focus night in 2019, we’re back in 2020 with The Gathering: Balblair!
A remarkable Highland whisky distillery in Scotland that doesn’t nearly get the praise it deserves. Old school production, incredible malt character, and whisky that ages ever-so gracefully. On the night we’ll talk about the history, the story, the whiskies, while tasting through some core range, some rarities, and an upcoming SMWS Vaults Collection release from this distillery.
Tickets strictly limited. Co-hosts Matt Bailey & Andrew Robert Milne.
Friday 25 September, in the ISC room at the Royal Automobile Club, 89 Macquarie St Sydney. Member tickets available for members and their partners/guests, non-members also welcome.
NB: this event has been moved to the ISC room from popular demand.

The Gathering: Canberra
2020-09-24 19:00 - 21:30 | Courgette Restaurant, 54 Marcus Clarke St, Canberra City, ACT, 2601, Australia
Canberra! Let’s gather!
Canberra members, it’s been way too long between drinks. Let’s gather for our first in-person event in what feels like an eternity, with a full whisky dinner at the stunning Courgette Restaurant, Canberra City, ACT.
A hatted restaurant producing arguably the best food in the state, what better opportunity to drink incredible single cask whiskies, eat a 5-course dinner, and still be socially distance aware with our own private dining room. What a package!
Members and their partners / guests welcome at member rates. Non-members welcome at the non-member rate. Limited to 18 x guests maximum. Thursday 24 September, 7pm. Tickets on sale now!

The Gathering: Brisbane
2020-09-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Malt Dining, 28 Market St, Brisbane, Queensland, 4000, Australia
The Gathering is back!
Brisbane, let’s gather! The hugely successful gathering of members in September last year returns for 2020, albeit a little more intimate in numbers, but just as warm and fuzzy. Join us on Thursday 24 Sept, 7pm, at Malt Dining in Brisbane CBD. An evening of whisky tales, gathering, sharing, and discovering incredible single casks.
Hosted by Scott Mansfield, we’re super excited to get together, gather responsibly with current restrictions, and share in the special Gathering 2020!
All guests welcome.

A Grand Tour of Speyside - Sydney
2020-09-04 18:30 - 21:30 | Royal Automobile Club, 89 Macquarie Street, SYDNEY, NSW, 2000, Australia
Following a Covid-19 hiatus, we are finally back on track to host an incredible whisky experience! Join Andrew Derbidge for what will easily be one of the most focussed, 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, its history, its people, its science, and its 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 five diverse whiskies from five very unique Speyside distilleries that encompass five different Flavour Profiles; four different cask types; and age statement releases comprising a 8yo, 11yo, 13yo, 16yo, and 31yo. How’s that for a spread?
A classic evening in the Royal Automobile Club with our Cellarmaster and NSW State Manager, Andrew Derbidge.
Friday 4th September, 6:30pm welcome dram for 7pm start. Members, partners and guests at one great rate. Non-members welcome.
*Please note: this event may change at short notice due to evolving Government and/or State restrictions as a result of Covid-19. Please keep an eye on our website for further detail and updates. In case of event postponement, full site credit or ticket refunds will be available. A minimum of 72 hours notice is required if you wish to cancel your booking. We thank you for your understanding.

The Flavour Frat Pack - Wollongong
2020-08-28 19:00 - 21:30 | Fraternity Club, 11 Bourke Street, Fairy Meadow, New South Wales, 2519, Australia
Finally….let’s gather (socially-distanced) at the Fraternity Club in Fairy Meadow for an evening of fun – it’s the Flavour Frat Pack! An explosion of Society single cask flavours and some delicious Italian delicacies will be on the menu for this long-awaited reunion. So come along, and bring your whisky-loving friends and family, as we look forward to an enjoyable exploration of all things single cask in great company.
Seats are strictly limited due to social distancing, so first in best dressed! 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start. Wine is available on a cash bar basis.
All welcome – hope to see you there!
Fred Apolloni
Wollongong Manager
*Please note: this event may change at short notice due to evolving Government and/or State restrictions as a result of Covid-19. Please keep an eye on our website for further detail and updates. In case of event postponement, full site credit or ticket refunds will be available. A minimum of 72 hours notice is required if you wish to cancel your booking. We thank you for your understanding.

Archie Rose Tour + Single Malt Preview 3pm Session
2020-08-22 15:00 - 16:00 | Archie Rose, 85 Dunning Ave, Rosebery, NSW, 2018, Australia
Event #3 as part of the Archie Rose x SMWS pop-up bar for 2020!
DISTILLERY TOUR AND SINGLE MALT PREVIEW – 3PM SESSION
Part 3 of 3 events in the distillery at Archie Rose as part of our SMWS pop-up with this legendary Partner Bar: Distillery Tour! Back in 2016 when we first partnered with Archie Rose as a Partner Bar, it was a fresh new distillery, the copper not quite warmed up yet, and their spirit was still very much in development. Fast forward to 2020 and after 5 years of change, the distillery is well worth a tour, even if you’ve done it before, come see what’s changed! This distillery tour, held at 1pm and 3pm, are exclusive to SMWS members only, and are only $10. Not only will we tour the distillery twice, but you’ll also be offered a glass of a special single malt preview, exclusive to SMWS. After the tour, come join us at the bar for some Society drams, ambassador cocktails, plus more pop-up madness as we takeover the whole venue for three nights!
Saturday 22 August 3pm start, Archie Rose Distillery, 85 Dunning Ave, Rosebery NSW. Tickets $10 members-only. Join us after for some drams at the bar for the SMWS takeover of Archie Rose for 3 x nights starting that night. Bar bookings essential after to secure your space.

Archie Rose Distillery Tour + Single Malt Preview 1pm Session
2020-08-22 13:00 - 14:00 | Archie Rose, 85 Dunning Ave, Rosebery, NSW, 2018, Australia
vent #3 as part of the Archie Rose x SMWS pop-up bar for 2020!
DISTILLERY TOUR AND SINGLE MALT PREVIEW – 1PM SESSION
Part 3 of 3 events in the distillery at Archie Rose as part of our SMWS pop-up with this legendary Partner Bar: Distillery Tour! Back in 2016 when we first partnered with Archie Rose as a Partner Bar, it was a fresh new distillery, the copper not quite warmed up yet, and their spirit was still very much in development. Fast forward to 2020 and after 5 years of change, the distillery is well worth a tour, even if you’ve done it before, come see what’s changed! This distillery tour, held at 1pm and 3pm, are exclusive to SMWS members only, and are only $10. Not only will we tour the distillery twice, but you’ll also be offered a glass of a special single malt preview, exclusive to SMWS. After the tour, come join us at the bar for some Society drams, ambassador cocktails, plus more pop-up madness as we takeover the whole venue for three nights!
Saturday 22 August 1pm and 3pm start, Archie Rose Distillery, 85 Dunning Ave, Rosebery NSW. Tickets $10 members-only. Join us after for some drams at the bar for the SMWS takeover of Archie Rose for 3 x nights starting that night.

Roaring Twenties: back into the swing! - Brisbane
2020-08-21 19:30 - 22:00 | The Brisbane Club, 241 Adelaide Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
Let’s get back into the swing of things…!
For too long there’s been a prohibition on the good times. Let’s jazz things up and have a barrel of fun with a divine dinner matched to sublime Society single cask single malts at The Brisbane Club. Wine will be available from the Club on a cash bar basis.
Seats are strictly limited due to social distancing, so first in best dressed! Dress code: collared shirt and business pants. 7pm welcome dram for a 7.30pm start in The Oak Room at The Brisbane Club. Password is Charlston. We hope to see you there!
Scott Mansfield, QLD Manager
mansfield@smws.com.au

*Please note: this event may change at short notice due to evolving Government and/or State restrictions as a result of Covid-19. Please keep an eye on our website for further detail and updates. In case of event postponement, full site credit or ticket refunds will be available. A minimum of 72 hours notice is required if you wish to cancel your booking. We thank you for your understanding.

Heresy History - Archie Rose x SMWS
2020-08-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Archie Rose, 85 Dunning Ave, Rosebery, NSW, 2018, Australia
Event #2 as part of the Archie Rose x SMWS pop-up bar for 2020!
HERESY HISTORY
Part 2 of 3 events in the distillery at Archie Rose as part of our SMWS pop-up with this legendary Partner Bar: Heresy History. Back in 2017 the Scotch Malt Whisky Society caused waves in the membership base when we first released a blended malt, called Exotic Cargo. A full-sherry maturation, 10 year old, blended malt bottled at 50%. This isn’t single cask whisky?! All outrage was quelled once it was tasted. Incredible. Since then, we’ve released Peat Faerie, Old Fashioned, Beachcomber and others. To celebrate this history, at the very location where we launched Exotic Cargo to begin, we’ll be opening ALL the heresy history in this one-off event for members of the SMWS + guests. Take a trip back in time with Heresy History as part of our August ‘Flavour Invasion’ time travel Outturn! Tickets strictly limited to allow for social distancing.
Friday 21 August 7pm start, Archie Rose Distillery, 85 Dunning Ave, Rosebery NSW. Members, guests, partners welcome. Tickets $79 members / $99 non-members. Join us after for some drams at the bar for the SMWS takeover of Archie Rose for 3 x nights starting that night.
Tickets go on sale Wednesday 5 August at 10am.
