The Scotch Malt Whisky Society Australia

Winter Wonderland Dinner - Canberra
2018-08-22 19:00 - 22:00 (Australia/Sydney) | The Green Herring Restaurant, 11 O'Hanlon Place, NICHOLLS, ACT, 2913, Australia
Sumptuous comfort food in rich sauces. Wafts of woodsmoke combined with delicious kitchen aromas. Hints of herbs and spices tantalising the palate. Rich malty sweetness dancing across the tastebuds. Unique smells and flavours combining and triggering happy memories. Warm atmosphere combining with warm friendships and wonderful whiskies. Delicious drams bringing new delights and sensory experiences.
Sounds like a great whisky tasting dinner to me! Come along to the cosy and cheerful Green Herring Restaurant for our winter SMWS tasting dinner. By popular demand, we are bringing members and guests a culinary dramming adventure at our favourite winter dining venue. Places will fill fast, so sign up early before the winter chills freeze up the social calendar. All welcome.
Slainte mhath, friends.
Drew McKinnie, ACT Manager
mckinnie@smws.com.au

Fire - the Third Element - Adelaide
2018-08-17 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Rob Roy Hotel, 106 Halifax Street, Adelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia
Join us for an exploration of fire in whisky production. We’ll look at the role of smoke, the role of peat and the role of wood in creating flavours and aromas in our favourite tipple – single cask, single malt, whisky. The evening will be fun and educational in equal measure!
Book your seats now and make this a night to remember. A delicious light supper is included.
All welcome!
Slainte,
Jenny Forrest, SA Manager
forrest@smws.com.au | 0409 540704

The Australian Malt Whisky Tasting Championship 2018
2018-07-28 18:30 - 23:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Australia Museum, 1 William St, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
The Champs are back for 2018!
You’ve possibly seen it in Outturn, you might have bumped into me talking about it already, but the rumours are true: the Australian Malt Whisky Tasting Championship is back in 2018 after a massive 2016.
For those new to the format, it’s ridiculously simple: we give you a list of nine whiskies, you sit down in front of eight whiskies, and in the space of precisely 30 minutes, you have to match them up! No SMWS or limited-edition single malts are used, all the whiskies are commercially available, and are all malt whiskies (single and/or blended malts). The person who guesses them correctly wins 1st prize, which will be revealed soon, and the honour and bragging rights of being the whisky champion of Australia. For reference sake, last year we sent the winner on an all-expenses paid trip to Japan to visit and stay at our Park Hotel Partner Bar… that’s how big it is….
The Champs have been running in Australia now since 1989 almost every second year like clockwork, and the SMWS took over the operation of the format back in 2002. A big fun night out, it’s also a fun way for guests to dress up, taste whisky, be given the answer sheet where your task is to work out the correct order, then party into the night afterwards!
In 2016 at Madame Tussauds in Sydney, thanks to the special support of The Oak Barrel and the SMWS, some serious prizes were on offer, the after-party was just as important as the Championship itself, with special support from William Grant & Sons with their Glenfiddich Bar, the SMWS Single Cask Bar, the Sydney Cocktail Club Sensory Bar, Gage Roads Brewery serving fresh from the tap, and the Dane Laboyrie Quartet got the crowd dancing! All included in the ticket price.
The Prizes on offer for 2018 are:
1st Prize: A double return airfare to the Vaults in Scotland complete with private bespoke tasting at the Vaults!
2nd Prize: A Cask Strength Survival Kit comprising of a rare Society bottle AND a hand-signed Balvenie 21 PortWood from David Stewart himself!
3rd Prize: A huge $750 store credit to The Oak Barrel in Sydney.
Taste whisky, win experiences, and have fun doing it. It’s not a serious nose-deep-in-the-glass kind of night, it’s a lighthearted championship with some heavy prizes on offer to be announced soon. For 2018, we’ll be in No.1 William at the Australia Museum right in Sydney city, on Saturday 28th July 2018.
Tickets will be released as follows:
SMWS Member/Partner Competitor Ticket: $139 (Available from 9th March until 6th April)
Spectator Party Ticket: $99 (Non-competing party-only ticket)
Special rate for SMWS Group of 4: $499
Special rate for SMWS Table of 10: $1,250
Members have one week first dibs on competition tickets!

General Release Competitor Ticket (Non-Members – All Welcome): $149 (Available from 6th April)
Go to: www.amwtc-smws.com for full details.
Below is the pre-list of fifty (50) malt whiskies for the Whisky Champs this Saturday. Eight (8) of which will be in front of you come this Saturday, plus the one red herring! Full rules here. All age statements included below. Any whisky not carrying an age statement is assumed a ‘no age statement’ whisky (NAS) and isn’t labeled accordingly. Best of luck this Saturday!
The Australian Malt Whisky Tasting Championship 2018 PRE-LIST
Aberfeldy 12yo
Aberlour 12yo
Aberlour A’bunadh
Amrut Single Malt
Ardbeg 10yo
Auchentoshan American Oak
Aultmore 12yo
The Balvenie 12yo DoubleWood
The Balvenie 17yo DoubleWood
Benromach 10yo
Bladnoch Samsara
Bowmore 12yo
Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie
Bunnahabhain 12yo
Caol Ila 12yo
Cardhu 12yo
Clynelish 14yo
Cragganmore 12yo
Craigellachie 13yo
The Dalmore 12yo
The Dalmore Cigar Malt
Dalwhinnie 15yo
Edradour 10yo
Glen Grant The Major’s Reserve
Glen Grant 10yo
Glen Moray Classic
Glendronach 12yo
Glenfarclas 12yo
Glenfiddich 12yo
Glengoyne 10yo
Glenlivet Founders Reserve
Glenmorangie The Original
Hellyers Road 10yo
Highland Park 12yo
Johnnie Walker Green Label
Kilchoman Machir Bay
Lagavulin 16yo
Lagavulin 8yo
Laphroaig 10yo
Ledaig 10yo
Longmorn Distiller’s Choice
The Macallan 12yo Double Cask
Monkey Shoulder
The Naked Grouse
Oban 14yo
Old Pulteney 12yo
The Singleton of Dufftown 12yo
Starward Wine Cask
Teeling Single Malt
Yamazaki Distiller’s Reserve

Peat & Smoke Sensations 2 – Perth
2018-07-24 19:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Perth) | Bar Lafayette, Brookfield Place, 125 St Georges Terrace, Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
This is a reprise of the Peat & Smoke tasting and whiskies featured on 28th June.
The colder months are upon us, the fire crackles, the hearty feast beckons. Winter is one of the best times to enjoy the warming sensation of peat and smoke in our single cask whisky. Our WA State Manager, Jason Davies, is proud to present five of our latest smoky and/or peaty whiskies to warm you up at our fantastic Partner Bar for Perth, Bar Lafayette. Discover how that smoke gets into your glass, how different distilleries have different peating programs, and what all the fuss is about with a complex dram in hand in a fun and relaxed evening of banter and great whisky!
A delicious light supper is included. 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start.
All welcome – so gather your people and book in now!

Winter Wonderland Dinner - Wollongong
2018-07-13 19:00 - 22:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Novotel Northbeach Hotel, 2-14 Cliff Road, North Wollongong, NSW, 2500, Australia
‘Tis the season for warming up with a delicious dram. Join me for a winter whisky tasting followed by dinner back in our traditional home at Novotel Northbeach Hotel. A full-flavoured and diverse selection of rare and special single cask single malts will be on the table for you to enjoy, concluding with the customary abundance of fine fare prepared by the Executive Chef.
Dinner-only tickets are available for designated drivers (contact our office to book) – and a cash bar for those who prefer grape to grain. So gather your friends and family and come along for an evening of divine indulgence, fun and good company. All welcome!
Hope to see you there.
Slainte,
Fred Apolloni
Wollongong Manager

SMWS Boilermakers: Wayward x SMWS Collaboration - Sydney
2018-06-29 19:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Royal Automobile Club, 89 Macquarie Street, SYDNEY, NSW, 2000, Australia
The Society is proud to announce yet another exciting collaboration for our next Sydney gathering: SMWS Boilermakers with Wayward Brewing Co! Wayward Brewing are a craft beer staple of the Sydney brewing scene and we’re proud to collaborate with them for this event exploring five of their fine beers, one of which isn’t even commercially available yet!
Join us at the Royal Automobile Club for an evening that celebrates how barley, yeast, and water (and occasionally hops!) can combine to make magic!
We’ll be showcasing a line up of Society whiskies, each one specifically matched and paired to a unique Wayward Brewing beer. Whisky & beer? It’s a Boilermaker!! Just like our whisky dinners or our whisky pairing nights (cheese, chocolate, coffee, bread), we’ll explore how the matched beer brings out and highlights the features of the whisky, and also how the whisky impacts and accentuates the malt and hops of the beer. We’ll explore both light and dark ales and match them with a diverse range of Society whiskies that cover the spectrum of floral, grassy, malty, sweet, citrus, smoke, and peat! Subject to his availability on the night, we hope to have the brewer on hand to talk us through the beers and how they go about their craft at the brewery.
A delicious light supper is included. All welcome! 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start.
Andrew Derbidge
NSW Manager & Cellarmaster

Peat & Smoke Sensations - Perth
2018-06-28 19:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Bar Lafayette, Brookfield Place, 125 St Georges Terrace, Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
Due to the popularity of this event which has now sold out, we are repeating this tasting, same whiskies, on Tuesday 24th July. Click HERE to book in!

The colder months are upon us, the fire crackles, the hearty feast beckons. Winter is one of the best times to enjoy the warming sensation of peat and smoke in our single cask whisky. Our WA State Manager, Jason Davies, is proud to present five of our latest smoky and/or peaty whiskies to warm you up at our fantastic Partner Bar for Perth, Bar Lafayette. Discover how that smoke gets into your glass, how different distilleries have different peating programs, and what all the fuss is about with a complex dram in hand in a fun and relaxed evening of banter and great whisky!
A delicious light supper is included. 6.30pm for 7.00pm. All welcome – so gather your people and book in now!

Midwinter Feast - Brisbane
2018-06-22 19:00 - 22:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | The Brisbane Club, 241 Adelaide Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
Winter is come. Long cold nights hang heavy. Time for spirits to be fortified. Good cheer, a hearty meal and fine whisky await you. Gather in for a Midwinter Feast. The Executive Chef at The Brisbane Club has prepared a dinner to warm the hearts of all good folk. Each dish expertly matched with the most flavoursome single cask single malts of any land. We’re not bragging, it’s just how it is! So join us for a fun evening with whisky-loving friends as we tuck into a veritable midwinter feast of deliciousness. We might even have a surprise single cask Society spirit to round the evening off!
Seats are limited, so gather your people and come along – all welcome! Hope to see you there.
Scott Mansfield, QLD Manager
mansfield@smws.com.au

Spoils from Scotland Whisky Tasting - Canberra
2018-06-21 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Hippo Co, 1/17 Garema Pl, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia
**Please note – the Winter Whisky Dinner at The Green Herring listed on June Outturn has been rescheduled for Wednesday 22nd August.**
Stepping into The Vaults in Edinburgh is like being a kid in a candy shop. Our National Ambassador, Matt Bailey, is over there on serious HQ whisky business. He will be raiding their supplies in order to share some spoils of his travels. It will be a very special night of tales and tasting all sorts of sensational spirits at our sensational Partner Bar, Hippo Co. So come and join Matt on a flavour journey, exploring the feel of what The Vaults are with 6 x special drams, supper, and tales to regale!
Seats are limited so book in now for a very special night. 6.00pm for a 6.30pm start. All welcome!

Spoils from Scotland Whisky Dinner - Melbourne
2018-06-13 19:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | P.J. O’Brien’s Irish Pub, 12-16/3 Southgate Ave, Southbank, Victoria, 3006, Australia
Stepping into The Vaults in Edinburgh is like being a kid in a candy shop. Our National Ambassador, Matt Bailey, is over there on serious HQ whisky business. He will be raiding their supplies in order to share some spoils of his travels. It will be a very special night of tales and tasting all sorts of sensational spirits. Flying back from Edinburgh and straight to Melbourne, come and join Matt on a flavour journey, exploring the feel of what The Vaults are with 6 x special drams, dinner, and tales to regale!
Seats are limited so book in now for a very special night at P.J. O’Brien’s in Southbank. A fun night, delicious drams and fantastic hearty winter fare. 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start. All welcome!

A French Affair – SMWS Cognac & Armagnac Dinner - Sydney
2018-05-09 19:00 - 22:00 (Australia/Sydney) | TAS
**Please note – this event has been rescheduled from April 9th to May 9th**
After too long between meals, we’re back on the menu with what might be our most incredible and exciting Society dinner yet! Unlike any SMWS whisky dinner before it, this dinner will be a Scotch Malt Whisky Society “French Affair”, featuring some of the finest French spirits you’re likely to encounter in a single sitting.
You’ll be aware that the Society has been busy bottling single casks of cask-strength Cognac and Armagnac for some time. What you would not have been aware of is that we’ve been carefully stashing aside some bottles of each spectacular release for this very event! Our dinner will feature a five course meal, with each course specifically matched by the chef to the following exceptional Society spirits:
C1 – “Nectar Celeste” from Ile de Re; released by the Society in 2016 at a Members’ price of $349 and long since sold out.
C2.1 – “Exquisitely polished” from Domaine de Chez Guerive, Petit Champagne; released by the Society in 2017 at a Members’ price of $230.
C3.1 – “A fragrant ramble” from Domaine du Menis, Grande Champagne; one of the rarest and oldest single casks of Cognac on earth, released by the Society in 2018 at a Members’ price of $695.
C4.1 – “A tantalising tightrope” from Distillery d’Aumagne, Fins Bois; released by the Society in 2017 at a Members’ price of $270.
A3.1 – “Gravitas and Sophistication” – a 30yo Armagnac not yet released by the Society in Australia, with a Members’ price of $395.
These five incredible French spirits are rare and special enough, although the more observant amongst you may also have noticed that they’re all “dot ones” – that is, the first Society cask bottled from each respective distillery! The mere chance to taste C3.1 alone makes this event a “not to be missed” evening.
Our dinner will be held at Brasserie l’Entrecote – a new and exciting French restaurant on Sydney’s north shore that has already been turning heads and garnering high accolades. Your ticket price includes a welcome dram on arrival; the incredible five course dinner with matching French spirits; and all service costs. Diners are also welcome to purchase additional wine/beer/soft drinks from the restaurant on a consumption basis. We will have exclusive use of a private room in the restaurant on the night.
Like all Society Dinners before it, this event will book out and there is space for just 30 diners only so book in now! All welcome.
I look forward to dining with you on the night!
Andrew Derbidge
Cellarmaster & NSW Manager

Whisky, Beer & Tapas - Wollongong
2018-04-07 14:30 - 16:30 (Australia/Sydney) | TAS
Join me for a Saturday afternoon of whisky, beer and tapas at a sensational venue, Bull & Bear, featuring five amazing Society single casks and five refreshing craft beers from Five Barrel Brewing- Wollongong’s new craft brewery kicking out some awesome local ales. So instead of a lazy Saturday afternoon siesta, treat yourself to this fun and entertaining rendezvous with divine Spanish tapas provided throughout by Chef and Owner David Juarez Vidal. I shall take you through the latest and greatest Society single cask releases, and Phil from Five Barrel Brewing will guide us through a sample range of special local ales.
Seats are strictly limited to 30 places, so book in now to secure your place/s. 2.00pm welcome dram for a 2.30pm start. All welcome!
Slainte mhath
Fred Apolloni, Wollongong Manager
apolloni@smws.com.au | 0402 663 262

Single Malts on East Terrace - Adelaide
2018-04-06 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Public Schools Club, 207 East Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia
What a busy place Adelaide is! The Tour Down Under, the Fringe, Arts Festival, Supercar races and Easter will all occur in the lead up to our first whisky tasting. We invite you to unwind with us and indulge your tastebuds with an amazing line up of Society single cask, cask strength, single malts chosen especially for you. The Public Schools Club, one of our favourite venues, awaits you and your friends. A delicious light supper will accompany the malts.
Book your seat now, in fact, book seats for your whisky loving friends too – make this a night to remember. All welcome and the more the merrier! 6pm welcome dram for a 6.30pm start.
We can’t wait to share a few drams with you all.
Slainte
Jenny & Alan Forrest
0409 540 704 | forrest@smws.com.au

Capital Brewing x SMWS Boilermakers - Canberra
2018-03-22 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Hippo Co, 1/17 Garema Pl, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia
What happens when you take the tastiest locally-brewed tropical beers fresh from the tap and pair them with the most incredible single cask, cask strength, full-flavoured single malts, then add in some light charcuterie, chatter, and Canberra’s finest cocktail and whisky bar? You get a match made in heaven.
Join us on a flavour-adventure collaboration with Capital Brewing Co, The Scotch Malt Whisky Society and Hippo Co. hosted by our National Ambassador, Matt Bailey, and talking with the crew from Capital on the night. Fresh beers, single cask whisky, great banter.
5 x beer samples, 5 x SMWS pours, and food to satisfy!
This one-off collaboration will be taking place at SMWS Partner Bar Hippo Co in Canberra CBD on Thursday 22nd March. 6.30pm start.
Don’t miss out!!

Guess the Whisky - Perth
2018-03-15 19:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Bar Lafayette, Brookfield Place, 125 St Georges Terrace, Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
One of our most popular tasting events is coming to Perth – Guess the Whisky! And, with the Australian Malt Whisky Tasting Championship coming up later in the year in Sydney (anyone game to go over?), what better time to have a crack at this hilarious and entertaining format?!
So how does it work and what’s on offer? We’ll be presenting and showcasing five of our latest whiskies – some off 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 features and characteristics. For example, its age, its ABV (both within ranges – don’t worry, we’re not that precise!), its region, and – for bonus points – the actual cask. 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.
It’s surprisingly easy, it’s fun, it’s informal, and – best of all – you’ll enjoy some incredible whiskies along the way. And, for those new to the Society or new to the world of whisky, we’ll cover off a few of the basics – so come along and feel free to bring a friend or two.
6.30pm for a 7.00pm start at our sensational Partner Bar, Bar Lafayette. All welcome. Hope to see you there!
Slainte,
Jason Davies
WA Manager
0423 161630 | davies@smws.com.au

Guess the Whisky - Sydney
2018-03-09 19:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Royal Automobile Club, 89 Macquarie Street, SYDNEY, NSW, 2000, Australia
Yes, it’s back! Our favourite and most popular tasting event is back after being absent from Sydney’s shores for two years. And, with the Australian Malt Whisky Tasting Championship coming up later in the year, what better time to return to this hilarious and entertaining evening?
So how does it work and what’s on offer? We’ll be presenting and showcasing five of our latest whiskies – some off 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 features and characteristics. For example, its age, its ABV (both within ranges – don’t worry, we’re not that precise!), its region, and – for bonus points – the actual cask. 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.
It’s surprisingly easy, it’s fun, it’s informal, and – best of all – you’ll enjoy some incredible whiskies along the way. And, for those new to the Society or new to the world of whisky, we’ll cover off a few of the basics – so come along and feel free to bring a friend or two.
Welcome dram from 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start.
Slainte,
Andrew Derbidge
Cellarmaster & NSW Manager

Guess the Whisky - Melbourne
2018-03-01 19:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Botanical, 169 Domain Road, SOUTH YARRA, VIC, 3141, Australia
One of our most popular tasting events is coming to Melbourne – Guess the Whisky! And, with the Australian Malt Whisky Tasting Championship coming up later in the year, what better time to return to this hilarious and entertaining evening?
So how does it work and what’s on offer? We’ll be presenting and showcasing five of our latest whiskies – some off 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 features and characteristics. For example, its age, its ABV (both within ranges – don’t worry, we’re not that precise!), its region, and – for bonus points – the actual cask. 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.
We’ll be hosting this fun night at The Archer Room at The Botanical and every guest will get their own light supper/cheese platter alongside their drams!
It’s surprisingly easy, it’s fun, it’s informal, and – best of all – you’ll enjoy some incredible whiskies along the way. And, for those new to the Society or new to the world of whisky, we’ll cover off a few of the basics – so come along and feel free to bring a friend or two.
Welcome dram from 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start.
Slainte,
Matt Bailey
National Ambassador

Summer Single Cask Dramming - Brisbane
2018-02-21 18:30 - 20:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Malt Traders, 10 Market Street, Brisbane, Queensland, 4000, Australia
A New Year is upon us so it’s out with the old and in with the new! Some new and specially selected single cask malts will be on taste at our February whisky tasting. Some of these have never been released before in Australia, and will include a couple of absolute gems from February Outturn.
We shall be hosting this tasting in the amenable Malt Traders independent bottle store from the Malt Dining family. This is located next door to Malt Dining on Market Street, and will provide us with an intimate space for single cask enjoyment! So gather your people and come along for a night of whisky fun and tasting pleasure.
**6.00pm welcome dram for a 6.30pm start.** Delicious light supper included. All welcome.
Limited seating – first in best dressed!
Slainte!
Scott Mansfield, QLD Manager
mansfield@smws.com.au | 0423 270597

The Ultimate Westland Experience with the SMWS
2017-12-18 19:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Melbourne Whisky Room, Upstairs, 270 Russell Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society proudly welcomes single malt distillery code ‘133’ to the library with Cask 133.1 ‘Speakeasy sneaky peeky’, which is not only the newest code to the Society, but also the oldest cask out of the distillery to date. Join National Ambassador Matt Bailey, and Westland Distillery expert Christopher Cornell, on a journey through Seattle Washington with the three core range Westland bottlings, two Westland distillery rarities, and be one of only a handful of people to taste the already cult-status new SMWS Cask 133.1.
This is not only the most comprehensive Westland tasting in the southern hemisphere, but the first and ONLY outing of Cask 133.1 in Australia. Book in quick to be part of this momentous occasion and festive tasting at our home-away-from-home, Melbourne Whisky Room. You will be treated to a welcome dram, six drams from one of the most innovative distilleries on earth, and a light supper for just $75 per person incl. GST for SMWS Members. Members can bring up to one Guest each. 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start.

EIGHT - Canberra
2017-12-13 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Sydney) | The Deck at Regatta Point, Barrine Drive, Parkes, ACT, 2600, Australia
The year has flown by, and it’s that time already…our End of Year Canberra Bash!
In keeping with recent tradition, we present once more our fabulous Steps tasting at The Deck – overlooking beautiful Lake Burley Griffin. We’ve called this one EIGHT. What’s eight for? It’s EIGHT degrees of satisfaction!
1. Wednesday 13th December at The Deck, Barrine Drive, Parkes, arguably Canberra’s most pictureque venue.
2. EIGHT Society whiskies being featured (and, in some cases, never before showcased in Australia).
3. The first EIGHT members to book in get 8% off the cost of any whisky they purchase on the night.
4. The first EIGHT members to place an order on the night will receive a free 50ml official sample bottle of SMWS whisky.
5. The first EIGHT members to submit an order for two bottles on the night will receive two free 50ml official sample bottles of SMWS whiskies. (From two different casks).
6. $88 for members, $118 for non-members
7. Strictly limited to just 58 people.
8. The format will be our ever-popular “Steps” style tasting. Attendees will receive six tasting tokens – simply choose whichever six whiskies you want to redeem them against, in whatever order and pace you wish.
9. Meet and chat with our amazing team of ACT Society Ambassadors who will be manning a stand and pouring out drams on the night – dispensing whisky and wisdom.
10. A delicious canape supper will be provided, together with lots of fun, humour, conviviality, and that great atmosphere that only a Society tasting can provide. 6.15pm for a 6.30pm start.
Hope to see you there for a fantastic Festive Season finale to the year!
Slainte!
Drew McKinnie, ACT Manager
mckinnie@smws.com.au

Festive Summer Tasting - Adelaide
2017-12-08 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Public Schools Club, 207 East Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia
Before 2017 disappears into the flurry of Festive activities and madness, we wanted to offer you some stunning drams from our expansive whisky warehouse. Our bumper End of Year edition of Outturn gives you plenty of choice to choose those gifts for yourself, friends and family, but we wanted an opportunity for our SMWS family to indulge in some seriously interesting and tasty drams in person. So please join us!
Our Cellarmaster, Andrew Derbidge, promised something exceptional for Adelaide’s forthcoming tasting, and he has kept his word! I invite you and like-minded friends to join Alan and me at the Public Schools Club on Friday 8th December for a wonderful celebration of whisky and festivities. Come and enjoy exclusive, rare and exceptional cask strength single malts with us. All welcome.
6.00pm welcome dram for a 6.30pm start.
Slainte,
Jenny Forrest, SA Manager
forrest@smws.com.au | 0409 540704

Christmas Celebration: Supper and Single Casks - Wollongong
2017-12-01 18:30 - 21:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Novotel Northbeach Hotel, 2-14 Cliff Road, North Wollongong, NSW, 2500, Australia
It’s November already which can mean only one thing – time for another tasting and our annual Gong Christmas gathering. Please join me for our end of year bash at an old favourite, the Northbeach Novotel. A range of rare Society single cask single malts will be on taste, covering a wide range of flavour profiles and distilleries to suit every palate. It will be a stunning line-up, with some bottlings making their first appearance ever at a Society event, and concluding with the now legendary amazing Festive Season buffet supper to round the evening off in style and plenitude.
Dinner-only tickets are available for designated drivers (contact our office to book) – and a cash bar for those who prefer grape to grain.
So gather your friends, family, or colleagues, and let’s enjoy some drams in great company – the more the merrier. All welcome! Look forward to seeing you all there.
Slainte mhath,
Fred Apolloni, Wollongong Manager
apolloni@smws.com.au

Summer Celebration: Supper and Single Casks - Fremantle
2017-11-30 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Sydney) | The Odd Fellow, 9 Norfolk St, Fremantle, WA, 6160, Australia
Come on down to our Freo Partner Bar – The Odd Fellow – for a night of celebration and our end of year bash! Join new WA Manager, Jason Davies, to enjoy six sensational single cask whiskies plus welcome dram as we come into summer and the end of the year. Our line-up will include our amazing 15th anniversary bottling for anyone who missed out, to toast the year end. The tasting will include a light supper, expertly paired to our whiskies on the night with the help of The Odd Fellow’s amazing Chef. Only 20 seats available so first in, best dressed! All welcome.
Where: The Odd Fellow, 47 South Terrace, Fremantle (down the stairs on Norfolk St)
When: Thursday 30th November – 6:00pm welcome dram for 6:30pm start
Slainte,
Jason Davies, WA Manager
davies@smws.com.au | 0423 161 630

Summer Single Cask Celebration - Brisbane
2017-11-29 19:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Malt Dining, 28 Market St, Brisbane, Queensland, 4000, Australia
What better way to celebrate end of year festivities and the arrival of summer than sharing and enjoying no less than six of the best – that’s six of the finest Society single malt whiskies plus welcome dram. We’ll be gathering in a whole new and exciting venue, Malt Dining – a wonderful space for serious single cask enjoyment! We’ve invited some ‘old friends’ with which to fill a glass including Distillery 4 and Distillery 29, plus four more exciting new drams to whet your palate. For 15 years the Scotch Malt Whisky Society has explored the world of single cask, single malt whiskies. We’ve always embarked on the path less taken and there are so many journeys awaiting us. So come along, you’ll be all the better for it. And just in case you missed tasting this one, we’ll be pouring out our 15th Anniversary bottling, Cask 73.83, to see out the old year and bring in the new. A delicious canape supper is included, crafted by Malt Dining’s Executive Chef.
6.30pm welcome dram for a 7.00pm start. Only 22 places available – first in best dressed! All welcome.
Slainte,
Scott Mansfield, QLD Manager
mansfield@smws.com.au

Summer Celebration: Supper and Single Casks - Perth CBD
2017-11-23 19:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Bar Lafayette, Brookfield Place, 125 St Georges Terrace, Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
Come on down to our new Partner Bar in Perth – Bar Lafayette – for a night of celebration and our end of year city bash! Join new WA Manager, Jason Davies, to enjoy six sensational single cask whiskies plus welcome dram as we come into summer and the end of the year. Our line-up will include our amazing 15th anniversary bottling for anyone who missed out, to toast the year end. The tasting will include a light supper, expertly paired to our whiskies on the night with the help of Bar Lafayette’s amazing Chef. Only 22 seats available so first in, best dressed! All welcome.
Where: Bar Lafayette, Brookfield Place, 125 St Georges Terrace, Lower Georges Lane, Perth
When: Thursday 23rd November – 6:30pm welcome dram for 7pm start
This will also be the official SMWS Partner Bar launch for Bar Lafayette!
Slainte,
Jason Davies, WA Manager
davies@smws.com.au | 0423 161 630

EIGHT - Sydney
2017-11-10 18:30 - 20:45 (Australia/Sydney) | Royal Automobile Club, 89 Macquarie Street, SYDNEY, NSW, 2000, Australia
The year has flown by, and it’s that time already…our End of Year Sydney Bash!
In keeping with recent tradition, we present once more our fabulous EIGHT tasting. What’s eight for? It’s EIGHT degrees of satisfaction!
1. Friday 10th November in the Macquarie Room at the Royal Automobile Club, 89 Macquarie St.
2. EIGHT new Society whiskies being featured, many of them never before seen in Sydney (and, in some cases, never before showcased in Australia).
3. The first EIGHT members to book in get 8% off the cost of any whisky they purchase on the night.
4. The first EIGHT members to place an order on the night will receive a free 50ml official sample bottle of SMWS whisky.
5. The first EIGHT members to submit an order for two bottles on the night will receive two free 50ml official sample bottles of SMWS whiskies. (From two different casks).
6. $88 for members, $118 for non-members
7. Strictly limited to just 88 people.
8. The format will be our ever-popular “Steps” style tasting. Attendees will receive six tasting tokens – simply choose whichever six whiskies you want to redeem them against, in whatever order and pace you wish.
9. Meet and chat with our regular team of Sydney Society Ambassadors who will be manning a stand and pouring out drams on the night – Andrew, Murray, Tony, Matt, Andre and myself.
10. Canape supper will be provided, together with lots of water, fun, humour, conviviality, and that great atmosphere that only a Society tasting can provide. 6.30pm for a 6.45pm start.
Slainte!
Andrew Derbidge
Cellarmaster & NSW Manager

Single Malt & Single Origin Sourdough - Sydney
2017-10-26 19:15 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Brasserie Bread, 1737 Botany Road, Banksmeadow, New South Wales, 2019, Australia
Over the last 10 years, we’ve held some serious whisky matching events. We’ve paired and matched our Society whiskies to chocolate, beer, cheese, coffee, and – of course – the cooking and dishes of some Australia’s best and most recognised chefs.
Whisky is made from cereal grain, and there’s another staple product that shares a common heritage: Bread! So what happens when you match single malt whisky with single origin grain bread? It’s time to find out!
Join us for an incredible culinary evening as we match and pair a diverse range of Society whiskies with the exceptional single origin flour breads of Brasserie Bread. Brasserie Bread is arguably Australia’s best artisan baker, supplying top quality and award-winning breads to the top restaurants, cafes, and outlets of Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. They are one of the few bakers to make bread using only single origin wheat that can be traced back to the source. (Most commercial flours are milled and blended for consistency). Their premises at Banksmeadow also runs and holds brilliant baking classes and a sensational café. We’ll be supplying their bakers with a number of our whiskies (including a grain whisky and a peated whisky) and let them work their magic as they create and pair breads for the perfect match.
In addition to enjoying the delicious breads, a supper will be provided on the night, and all attendees will also take home a little goodie bag with a special artisan loaf inside to enjoy the next day!
Please note the evening is being held at the bakery at Banksmeadow and public transport options are limited. We’ve pushed the arrival time back by 15 minutes, but please allow sufficient time for your travels. Taxi or Uber might be your best bet, or take the 309 or X09 bus from Central Station. 6.45pm arrival for a 7.15pm start.
This event is strictly limited to just 35 people, so book in quickly to avoid disappointment. I look forward to breaking bread with you on the night!
Slainte,
Andrew Derbidge
Cellarmaster & NSW Manager

An Evening with The Cellarmaster - Adelaide
2017-10-25 19:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Public Schools Club, 207 East Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia
October sees the arrival of a new and exciting shipment from Scotland, which means it’s the perfect time to showcase some new whiskies. Join us for a rare and special night with the Society’s Cellarmaster, as Andrew Derbidge takes us through a wonderful journey around Scotland and its whiskies.
Andrew has picked out a few goodies off the boat that will be showcased exclusively in Adelaide before anyone else in the country knows they even exist. And he’ll also feature one or two bottlings off October’s Outturn, and perhaps even a sneak peek at a bottle or two that will appear on the bumper November/December Christmas Outturn. Andrew’s tastings are always fun, entertaining, and incredibly informative – so bring along your whisky friends and we’ll settle in for a great evening together.
6.30pm welcome dram for a 7.00pm start.
We look forward to seeing you on the night.
Jenny Forrest, SA Manager
forrest@smws.com.au

15th Birthday Single Cask Celebrations - Melbourne
2017-10-18 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Sydney) | P.J. O’Brien’s Irish Pub, 12-16/3 Southgate Ave, Southbank, Victoria, 3006, Australia
Join me for a fun-filled evening tasting some amazing Scotch Malt Whisky Society single cask single malts alongside some delicious dishes specially crafted by the new chef at P.J. O’Brien’s. Our Cellarmaster has selected some of our latest releases plus some special pre-release previews just for our Melbourne members. And as special treat, we’ll be raising a glass to the fifteen years of the Society with our divine 15th anniversary bottling, Cask 73.83. You’ll be treated to a welcome craft beer on arrival, followed by a bit of education and a lot of fun with like-minded whisky lovers. All welcome, bring a friend and spread the joy. Seats are strictly limited – first in best dressed!
Slainte,
Owen Smythe, VIC Manager
smythe@smws.com.au

An Evening with Martin Markvardsen from Highland Park Distillery - Melbourne
2017-10-03 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Botanical, 169 Domain Road, SOUTH YARRA, VIC, 3141, Australia
The Viking from Orkney, the man with Highland Park literally tattooed on his chest, is presenting ONE special evening with the Society: Tuesday 3rd October in Melbourne.
Highland Park for me is one of those truly remarkable distilleries that was absolutely a ‘gateway’ single malt in my formative whisky years of discovering great spirit. In 2004, Michael Jackson, the whisky writer, not the self-styled King of Pop, declared it to be ‘the greatest all-rounder’ among single malts, a comment that I wholeheartedly agree with.
As any members of the SMWS who have been to one of our renowned distillery-focus evenings can attest to, there’s something truly magical about our distillery-focus nights, being able to share a dram in a welcoming space with someone directly involved in the day-to-day of the distillery. For our Highland Park focus, we’d like to invite you to share a few special drams with Martin Markvardsen, the Senior Brand Ambassador direct from the distillery, to explore the new core range, a preview taste of a new special release, and then two yet-to-be-released casks from this distillery from the Society. As a Melbourne exclusive, the Society bottlings will be available to order on the night.
A light supper of cheese and charcuterie will be served at the tasting, but you are more than welcome to stay after and enjoy the full menu at the venue. For this special event we’ve secured the stunning Archer Room at The Botanical in South Yarra. A remarkable space for remarkable whisky!
Come along and meet Martin, share some new release and rare Highland Park spirit, and make the most of being a member of the world’s best whisky club, the SMWS!
Slainte,
Matt Bailey
National Ambassador
