The Scotch Malt Whisky Society Australia

Old School: A Whisky Masterclass - Sydney
2019-05-03 18:30 - 21:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Royal Automobile Club, 89 Macquarie Street, SYDNEY, NSW, 2000, Australia
Old School: A whisky masterclass with Andrew Derbidge
In the last few years we’ve strived to present new and innovative whisky events. In fact, at the risk of blowing our own trumpet, the Society has led the way in Australia with how whisky tastings are presented. The category never stands still, and we’ve explored and curated all manner of whisky tasting events in recent years that have involved food pairings, beer pairings, dessert pairings, coffee pairings, music pairings, restaurants, pubs, breweries, distilleries, and even cruises on the water!
But what about a good ol’ fashioned tasting event? What if we did things……old school ?
Join the Society’s Cellarmaster and veteran, Andrew Derbidge, who’ll present the ultimate old school whisky masterclass in his inimitable style: A presentation of some delicious, old school whiskies; tales & stories from Scotland; some fun history and education about whisky and the distilleries being explored on the night; and a detailed culinary and visual tour of each whisky as we carefully analyse and assess the spirit. If you’ve ever wanted to improve your tasting skills and general knowledge about whisky and its appreciation, this is an event you’ll get plenty out of. And did we mention delicious, cask-strength, single malt, single cask whiskies?
If you’re a long-term whisky drinker and you remember how tastings were presented 15 years ago, or if you’re newer to whisky and want to experience a masterclass done right, Old School will be right up your alley: A selection of old school whiskies, presented by an old school host, and delivered old school style.
All whiskies, supper, and entertainment included in the ticket. Friday 3rd May 2019, Royal Automobile Club, 89 Macquarie St, Sydney. Members, partners and guests of members welcome at member rates. Non-members also welcome.

Whisky: from the beginning - Perth
2019-04-09 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Bar Lafayette, Brookfield Place, 125 St Georges Terrace, Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
Let’s take it back to the start. What is whisky? How is it made? What can differ between distilleries?
Join me at our amazing Perth Partner Bar, Bar Lafayette, and I’ll take you through all of the above (and more!), including everything you need to know about The Scotch Malt Whisky Society.
While this event is primarily aimed at new and future members, it will still be a great night out for our stalwarts! You’ll be treated to five of the latest Society cask strength offerings, plus a welcome dram and, as always, some fantastic food from Bar Lafayette. Who knows – even the most experienced member might learn something new!
6.00 for 6.30pm start. Get your friends together and come along – all welcome!
Jason Davies, WA Manager
davies@smws.com.au | 0423 161 630

Single Cask Dessert Pairings: A Special Collaboration in Sydney
2019-04-05 18:00 - 20:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Lotus The Galeries, The Galeries, level 1/500 George St, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Delectable desserts expertly paired with Society single casks…
The Society would like to proudly announce a special collaboration between Lotus Dining in the Galeries Sydney in a pairing unlike any done before. For one night only, we’ll be taking over the private dining room overlooking the city at Lotus and collaborating closely with their dessert Chef extraordinaire, Pierrick Nicol, and pairing up Society single casks with some of the most delectable desserts crafted around each cask. One of the casks we’ll be trying will be the first and only appearance in Sydney as a special offering to be revealed on the night. Tickets strictly limited and on a first-come, first-serve basis. Members, guests of members, and non-members welcome. Don’t miss out.

Single Brew Flavour Experiment: A boilermaker night in Melbourne
2019-04-04 18:30 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Fixation Brewery, 414 Smith St, Collingwood, VIC, 3066, Australia
Join us for an intense exploration into big flavours of IPA’s and Cask Strength Whisky pairing.

Fixation Brewery opened a dedicated space called the ‘Incubator’ for one single style of beer and has since received numerous Industry awards in a short space of time, their focus on hops and unique flavour profiles matches perfectly with the vision of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society.

There will be some super fresh beers never seen before and a classic or two presented on the night by the team from Fixation.

Limited Seats $89 per head members $129 non-members.

Light snacks provided on the night to complement.

Fixation Brewery, 414 Smith St, Collingwood VIC 3066

A Saturday Sundowner: Challenge the Panel - Brisbane
2019-03-30 16:00 - 18:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Newstead Brewing Co, 85 Doggett St, Newstead, QLD, 4006, Australia
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society is bringing a twist on that great Queensland tradition of enjoying a few Saturday sundowners. The Society sources casks, singular and rare, from distilleries all around the world. These whiskies are carefully selected by our expert panel who name and provide tasting notes unique for each cask. Think of Cask 73.104 “Happy Hobnobbing Moments” or Cask 123.26 “Blossom Falling Onto Sponge Cake”. Fabulous stuff, but, sometimes… maybe we could do better … or differently with an Aussie twist. Here’s your chance. It’s time to challenge the panel!
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. Each team gets to have their say on what the cask should be called and what the tasting notes should really be. Bring your nose, bring your palate and be prepared to be creative. We’ll bring the inspirational drams. Each whisky is a new round, the best names and tasting notes will score the highest points. At the end of the tasting, 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.
There will be a light supper and Newstead beers and ales to cleanse the palate. All welcome!

Whisky Myths - Adelaide
2019-03-29 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Rob Roy Hotel, 106 Halifax Street, Adelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia
Have you ever wondered about the mythology of whisky myths? How do celestial beings get their share of whisky? Is this only a myth? Are terroir and regional descriptions appropriate or even relevant? Blends vs malts – a low budget B grade horror movie from the 1950’s or a new diet craze? Does it matter?
We give you a chance to share a few myths or even myth-takes while enjoying some fabulous Society single cask drams at the next tasting at our SMWS Partner Bar, the Rob Roy. This promises to be a fun evening exploring whisky myths and magic. Will we create some of own myths? Or will it all be one big myth-take? Whether a whisky novice or nerd, book now for yourself, partner, friends and work colleagues for an experience to remember.
6.00pm for 6.30pm. Delicious light supper included.
Hope to see you there!
Jenny Forrest, SA Manager
forrest@smws.com.au

SMWS x Bulli Boilermakers - Wollongong
2019-03-23 14:30 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Bull & Bear, 2A Victoria St, Wollongong, NSW, 2500, Australia
Wollongong members: we’re back with a bang!
In yet another ambitious afternoon we’re pairing up 5 x single casks from the Society with 4 x local and honest beers from local brewing newcomers Bulli Brewing! Come join your state manager Fred Apolloni for some whisky, beer, food and good times at Bull & Bear on the 23rd March – 2.15 for 2:30pm.
All welcome, it promises to be an entertaining afternoon featuring never-before seen Society casks and beer fresh from the brewery.
Slainté!

Society Discovery Session
2019-03-13 18:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Captain’s Balcony, 46 Erskine St, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Welcome to the Society!
We’re back for another session at Captain’s Balcony for a proper Whisky 101, lightweight dramming session, Society discovery hour. One hour, three Society drams, light food all provided by the kitchen at Captain’s Balcony, and a chance to ask all those whisky-related questions you have always wanted.
This session is designed to be a light and fun way to discover single cask whisky like no other on earth, meet other members in the club, or if you’re not a member yet, to discover what the Society is all about and have a few drams with the Ambassador!
Captain’s Balcony, 13th March, 6pm, upstairs. See you there.

Melbourne Single Cask Cruise
2019-03-09 15:30 - 18:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Melbourne City Marina, 85 Newquay Promenade, Docklands, VIC, 3008, Australia
You asked, we delivered!
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society is proud to present the Melbourne Single Cask Cruise for 2019! For a full two hour private luxury charter, come join us aboard the stately Birrarung and sip some of the finest and most unique single cask whisky on earth as we take in the tail-end of summer down the Yarra river. Welcome dram, 5 x new Society whiskies, and some supper over a late breezy Saturday afternoon. What could be a better way to taste whisky in great company of members and friends? Tickets are strictly limited, so don’t miss out.
All welcome. Saturday 9th March, 3:45pm SHARP for takeoff.

Masterclass with a twist - Canberra
2019-03-07 18:30 - 21:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Hippo Co, 1/17 Garema Pl, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia
Canberrans rejoice, the Society is back with a bang in 2019!
This time we’re going back to our Partner Bar, Hippo Co, for a Thursday evening of fine dramming, good banter, and learn a few things along the way. In a more traditional tasting format of a Masterclass with our national ambassador, Matt Bailey, we’ll be tasting through 6 x whiskies with full presentation, but not all will be as it seems…! Hence, a masterclass with a ‘twist’. All will be revealed in good time.
All whiskies, presentation, light supper. All welcome!
Hippo Co, 1/17 Garema Pl, Canberra ACT 2601, Thursday 7th March, 6:30pm.

Whisky Kisses: A Valentine's Day Whisky & Dessert Pairing
2019-02-14 18:30 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Hains & Co, 23 Gilbert Pl, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia
It’s Valentine’s Day. The feast of Saint Valentine. An evening of romance and whisky kisses!
Adelaide and South Australian members & guests – let’s come together for a special evening of love, whisky and paired sweets to each whisky from the team at Hains & Co. A welcome cocktail, then 5 x single cask whiskies from the Scotch Malt Whisky Society, all carefully matched up with 5 x sweets to make your Valentine’s Day romance an uncomplicated yet exciting evening of flavour.
Don’t get stuck in a stuffy restaurant on Valentine’s Day this year, book in now for Hains & Co’s whisky pairing and bring along someone who means something special to you.
Book in as a twin-ticket and save!

Wayward Brewing x SMWS x Shiso Fine Boilermaker Collaboration - Sydney
2019-02-13 18:30 - 21:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Wayward Brewing Co., 1 Gehrig Lane, Camperdown, New South Wales, 2050, Australia
Put three tasty things together, plus a whole venue to ourselves, and you have a proper collaboration in boilermaking like none other seen before!
In collaboration with Wayward Brewing and Shiso Fine, the Society is proud to announce we’re dialling up our summer boilermaker sessions to eleven. Wayward Brewing is giving us the brewery for the night to pair up 6 x delicious beers with our cask strength, single cask whiskies, while Shiso Fine are making handmade Japanese cuisine for us fresh on the night on the spot. Fresh beer from the tap, fresh Japanese snacks, fresh single casks direct from The Society’s Vaults of Leith, all on location at the brewery.
An event truly not-t0-be-missed with beers you’ll have never tasted, whiskies you’ve never seen, and delicious Japanese food to boot. Come quench your thirst for full-flavour with the SMWS on our most ambitious boilermaker session to date, right inside the brewery!
Note: this event is on-site at Wayward Brewing, 1 Gehrig Ln, Camperdown NSW 2050. Tickets strictly limited, don’t miss out!

The Vaults at Bar Lafayette - Perth
2019-02-09 14:30 - 23:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Bar Lafayette, Brookfield Place, 125 St Georges Terrace, Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
Perth get excited!
We’re bringing The Vaults of Leith to Bar Lafayette in Perth for a full day of diverse dramming, great barbeque, and our own Society room for the day! In this hugely anticipated one-day pop-up bar, you’ll have a range of Society drams from old classics to new arrivals to sample, expertly paired up with great food from Bar Lafayette, all available to purchase on the day.
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society proudly bottles only the most unique and rare single cask whiskies in the world, exclusively for our members. This one-day experience at Bar Lafayette is a chance to open the door to the Society, discover full-flavoured whisky, and take a journey in our own Vaults for the day.
Each ticket includes entry to the members bar, a welcome dram of whisky on arrival, plus a serve of food from the curated menu. Bar opens at 2.30pm Saturday 9th Feb until close.

Whisky Dinner at P.J.'s - Melbourne
2019-02-07 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Sydney) | P.J. O’Brien’s Irish Pub, 12-16/3 Southgate Ave, Southbank, Victoria, 3006, Australia
2019 is here….!
Let’s start the year in full flavour with a whisky dinner at P.J. O’Brien’s with our own dining room and tables full of drams. Hosted by our very own Owen Smythe (VIC Manager) and complete with a hearty meal, we’ll take a journey through five brand new single cask Society drams, welcome dram, and some tales to regale the night. Start your year in full flavour with the Society. Limited seating so first in best dressed!
See you there!

Society Discovery Session
2019-01-30 18:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Captain’s Balcony, 46 Erskine St, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
New to the club? Keen to learn more? Want a lightweight introduction? Want to explore what the Scotch Malt Whisky Society is all about?
Come to the first of our miniature series in ‘Society Discovery’ where we’ll have a short, lightweight session, tasting new Society whiskies, discovering the basics of fine Scotch whiskies with a bit of history, a bit of chit chat, and a bit of food.
A great way to start your Society journey off on the right foot of uncovering the enormous benefits of membership to the world’s best whisky club.
On the night:

A tasting of 3 x SMWS single cask, cask strength whiskies.
Some light snacks.
A talk through some ‘whisky 101’ and everything you’ve wanted to know about whisky but were too afraid to ask.

New to the club? Not a member yet and want to know more? Come along!
Proudly collaborating with Captain’s Balcony, upstairs.

Burns Night Dinner - Sydney
2019-01-24 18:30 - 22:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Royal Automobile Club, 89 Macquarie Street, SYDNEY, NSW, 2000, Australia
Robbie Burns, Rabbie, the Bard of Ayrshire, the Ploughman Poet.
Come join us in January for the long-awaited return of a Burns Supper. You’ll be treated to a delicious dinner including haggis (de rigeur), with single cask Society drams specially selected for this event. We’ll pipe in the haggis, read a bit of Robbie’s poetry, have a full three-course dinner, and no less than 6 x new SMWS single cask, cask strength, drams for each guest. Join Matt Bailey and Anthony Cowie for a night of Robbie’s greatest work as we celebrate Scotland’s greatest poet.
This special dinner with limited seating is only open to Members of the SMWS, and their guests and partners. Start your year off with a tremendous evening at the Royal Automobile Club with a proper Robbie Burns dinner, haggis, and whisky!
Thursday 24th January, 6:30pm arrival for a 7.00pm start, ISC Room, Royal Automobile Club Sydney.

Melbourne Whisky Party at STARWARD Distillery
2018-12-08 16:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Starward Distillery, 50 Bertie St, Port Melbourne, VIC, 3207, Australia
Melbourne Whisky Party is here!
What a massive year we’ve had at the Society. Time to kick back, have a few festive drams, and enjoy the surrounds of Starward Distillery on a Saturday afternoon…
To celebrate 2018 and look forward to 2019, we’re hosting our Victorian Christmas party this year at Starward Distillery. A bit of light food, a few drams, and an informal party to round out the year. Every ticket includes: entry to our own private space at the distillery, light supper, a welcome dram, plus 3 x Society pours of your own choosing from our incredible line-up of single cask bottlings. You’ll be welcome to purchase additional Society drams / beers at your own leisure. I’ll be packing a whole range of tasty never-before-seen single casks in my bag, so come along, share a dram with Owen and me, catch up with members and friends, and let’s have a ball.
One ticket price for all members, non-members, friends, family, guests, partners. There will, however, be a special members-only pour on the day.
Book in, bring some friends, come celebrate the year that was with the most unique whisky club in Australia!
Saturday 8th December, 4pm-7pm (or later), social event.
Matt Bailey, National Ambassador
bailey@smws.com.au

Christmas Celebration Whisky Dinner - Wollongong
2018-12-07 18:30 - 22:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Novotel Northbeach Hotel, 2-14 Cliff Road, North Wollongong, NSW, 2500, Australia
It’s time for our annual Gong Christmas gathering! Delicious drams and fantabulous fare in great company.
Please join me for our end of year bash at an old favourite, the Northbeach Novotel. A wide range of rare Society single cask single malts with some wonderfully tasty cuisine – what’s not to love. It will be a stunning line-up, with some bottlings making their first appearance ever at a Society event, the evening concluding with the now legendary amazingly opulent Festive Season buffet dinner.
Non-whisky drinkers are also welcome with a dinner-only ticket – so for designated drivers or for those who prefer grape to grain, any other drinks of your choice will be available from the Novotel on a cash bar basis purchased directly from the venue. So no reason for anyone to miss out!
Members – don’t forget that you can now bring Guests at Member preferential rates!
So gather your friends, family, and colleagues, and let’s enjoy some delicious drams and fantabulous fare in great company – the more the merrier. All welcome! Bookings close Friday 30th November.
6.30pm welcome dram for a 7.00pm start.
Look forward to seeing you there.
Fred Apolloni, Wollongong Manager
apolloni@smws.com.au

Christmas Whisky Dinner - Adelaide
2018-12-06 19:00 - 22:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Rob Roy Hotel, 106 Halifax Street, Adelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia
Adelaide Christmas Whisky Dinner is here!
So far this year we’ve enjoyed ‘Single Malts on East Terrace’, then explored ‘Fire: the third element’ in the whisky making process, before uncovering our own hidden investigative abilities most recently in ‘Whisky CSI’. Now it’s time for our Christmas Whisky Dinner at the Rob Roy!
Relax and celebrate with loved ones, family and friends, together with like-minded lovers of the good things – single malts and delicious South Australian produce. In collaboration with the executive chef at our partner bar, the Rob Roy, we’ve designed an evening with five exceptional SMWS single cask malts accompanied by four hand crafted courses of food matched to the whiskies.
Non-whisky drinkers are also welcome with a dinner-only ticket – so for designated drivers or for those who prefer grape to grain, any other drinks of your choice will be available from the Rob Roy on a cash bar basis purchased directly from the venue. So no reason for anyone to miss out!
So please join Alan and me on December 6th – let’s kick off the 2018 festive season and toast the new year. There will be plenty of festive cheer and festive surprises along the way…!
6.30pm for a 7.00pm start. Dinner bookings close at the end of November. Hope to see you there!
Jenny Forrest, SA Manager
forrest@smws.com.au

Newstead Boilermakers: Xmas in Brisbane!
2018-12-01 17:00 - 19:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Newstead Brewing Co, 85 Doggett St, Newstead, QLD, 4006, Australia
Brisbane get excited and let’s see the year out with a bang!
In collaboration with Newstead Brewing Co, The Scotch Malt Whisky Society is proud to present an afternoon of cold beer and single cask whisky pairing with your National Ambassador, Matt Bailey. Working behind the scenes with Newstead, we’ve come up with what will be a remarkable session of finding that magic pairing of five fresh malty beers with five never-before featured single cask, malt whiskies, while discovering that apex of flavour in a way that the Society does best.
Brewer, Ambassador, beers, whisky, pizza. What a way to kick off an incredible Saturday together. Friends, family and partners welcome. Let’s celebrate the year that was, and end it with a big flavour bang!
Saturday 1st December, 5.00pm, Newstead Brewing Co, 85 Doggett St, Newstead QLD 4006
All whisky, beer, food and presentation is included in the ticket price.

FESTIVE STEPS Sydney Whisky Party
2018-11-30 18:30 - 22:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Royal Automobile Club, 89 Macquarie Street, SYDNEY, NSW, 2000, Australia
FESTIVE STEPS Sydney Whisky Party!
Sydney rejoice, it’s time for a whisky party! We’ve had a huge year at the Society and to see 2018 out for our last big bash for the year, come join us on Friday night, 30th November 2018, at the Royal Automobile Club for our FESTIVE STEPS Whisky Party! Here’s how it works:
1. Friday 30th November in the Macquarie Room at the Royal Automobile Club, 89 Macquarie St.
2. Twelve new Society casks 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 place an order on the night will receive a free 30ml official sample bottle of SMWS whisky.
4. $88 for Members, Partners & Guests, $108 for non-members.
5. Strictly limited to just 88 people.
6. The format will be our ever-popular “STEPS” style tasting. Attendees will receive seven tasting tokens – simply choose whichever seven whiskies or spirits you want to redeem them against, in whatever order and pace as you wish. There will be a welcome dram on arrival, which will then make up eight drams per person on the night.
7. Meet and chat with our regular team of Society Ambassadors who will be manning a stand and pouring out drams on the night.
8. 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.

Book in, bring a friend, come celebrate the year that was with the leading whisky club in Australia!
Friday 30th November, 6:30pm, Royal Automobile Club

EIGHT Christmas Steps to Heaven - Canberra
2018-11-14 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 Christmas Canberra Bash!
In keeping with Christmas tradition, we once again present our fabulous EIGHT Christmas Steps to Heaven at The Deck – overlooking beautiful Lake Burley Griffin. What’s eight for? It’s EIGHT degrees of single cask satisfaction!
All you need to know in Eight Steps:
1. When and where: Wednesday 14th November 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 place an order on the night will receive a free miniature sample bottle of SMWS whisky.
4. $88 for Members, Partners and their Guests, $108 for General Admission / Non-Members.
5. Strictly limited to 48 people – so Canberrans, don’t leave it until the last minute, book in now to avoid disappointment!
6. The format will be our ever-popular “Steps” style tasting. You will receive six tasting tokens – simply choose whichever six whiskies you’d like to taste, in whatever order and pace you wish.
7. Meet and chat with our amazing team of ACT Society Ambassadors who will be manning a stand and pouring out drams on the night.
8. A delicious supper will be provided alongside the whiskies, together with lots of fun, humour, conviviality, and that great atmosphere that only a Society event can provide. 6.15pm for a 6.30pm start.
Hope to see you there for a fantastic Festive Season gathering in great company!
Slainte!
Drew McKinnie, ACT Manager
mckinnie@smws.com.au

SMWS x Blasta Brewing Boilermakers - Perth
2018-10-24 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Blasta Brewing Company, 84-88 Goodwood Parade, Burswood, Western Australia, 6100, Australia
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society is happy to announce another exciting collaboration – this time Perth gets its turn, with award-winning Blasta Brewing Company!
Come along to the best new venue in Burswood for an evening of great company, amazing food, and sensational Boilermakers.
“What’s a Boilermaker”, you ask? Simply put, it’s a whisky, paired with a beer. We’ll be making our way through five of Blasta’s outstanding beers, expertly paired with five SMWS single cask, cask strength whiskies. Top it off with a spread of food from Blasta’s kitchen (haggis spring rolls? Yes please!) and you’ve got yourself a night to remember!
Our WA Manager, Jason Davies, will join the Blasta staff in exploring all things whisky and beer, while taking you through what goes into making a great Boilermaker pairing – all in the relaxed setting of Blasta Brewery.
Get your friends together and come along – all welcome! 6:00pm for a 6:30pm start.

Fifth Flavour Element - Melbourne
2018-10-18 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Botanical, 169 Domain Road, SOUTH YARRA, VIC, 3141, Australia
Discover the depth of flavour and pairings like no other at the Fifth Flavour Element where we’ll be taking a whole batch of new single casks from our Single Cask Spirits range of non-whiskies and exploring flavour pairings as we go.
Armagnac, Cognac, Rum, Bourbon, Single Malt. All single cask, all cask strength, all panel-approved unique casks of full-flavoured spirits. Does your rum pair with coffee? Cognac with cheese? Armagnac with chocolate? We’ll find out! This night is all about experimentation, flavour, and being the first in the country to crack open some of the newest and rarest Society single cask spirits on earth…
Tickets strictly limited, first in best dressed!
Matt Bailey, National Ambassador
0448 944 750 | bailey@smws.com.au

Whisky CSI - Adelaide
2018-10-12 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Rob Roy Hotel, 106 Halifax Street, Adelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia
Test your senses at a Whisky CSI!
Yes, this is your exclusive chance to enrol in the latest and most interesting CSI incarnation to date.
Welcome to the world of Creative Sensory Investigation. You will earn the title of ‘Investigator’ as you identify:
1. Your favourite whisky flavour profile
2. A profile missing from your whisky cellar
3. An appropriate whisky to match your food or mood
All this will be undertaken in just one evening from the comfort of your own chair without the assistance of expensive scientific equipment. You will use your very own highly tuned human senses to identify characteristics of Uisge beatha, the water of life.
Wake up and smell the roses – and peat. Be prepared for this tasting to change your life and whisky experiences thus far (or at least shift your directions a little!) Stimulate your senses – be prepared to engage your eyes, knuckle down your nose and tantalise your tastebuds, you WILL be tested. And be sure to find some friends with whom to share the evening. All other ‘scientific stuff’ will be provided.
Book now as this special one-off event is sure to sell out quickly.

Fifth Flavour Element - Sydney
2018-10-05 19:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Royal Automobile Club, 89 Macquarie Street, SYDNEY, NSW, 2000, Australia

SMWS x Kaiju! Boilermaker Night (2) – Melbourne
2018-09-11 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Melbourne Whisky Room, Upstairs, 270 Russell Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
2nd night added by popular demand!
Our first evening of Kaiju! Boilermakers in collaboration with the Melbourne Whisky Room sold out so fast that we’re adding a second night:
In a collaboration set to stun palates, we’re proud to announce a very special collaboration between The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Melbourne Whisky Room, and the very full-flavoured Kaiju! Brewery for one night only…
A ‘boilermaker’ is traditionally a working-class knock-off drink of local lager and a shot of cheap whisky to follow. What happens when we take the most rigorously panel-approved single casks from the SMWS and expertly pair them with a range of bombastic full-flavoured beers from Kaiju! Brewery, at the marvellous Melbourne Whisky Room to find flavour nirvana for one night only with only the best ingredients? I guess we’ll find out!
5 x unique never-before seen SMWS single cask whiskies, 5 x expertly-paired beers from Victorian brewery Kaiju!, plus some light snacks, for just $89 members, partner and guests of members, $119 non-members. 6.00pm for a 6.30pm start. 20 x spaces only, first in best dressed.
See you there!
Matt Bailey
National Brand Ambassador

Spring Casks with a Twist - Sydney
2018-09-07 19:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Royal Automobile Club, 89 Macquarie Street, SYDNEY, NSW, 2000, Australia
Spring Casks, with a twist! New Society offerings, a taste of something special, and some depth of expert knowledge with special guests on the night… don’t miss out!
*This event replaces the tasting originally scheduled for 24th August*
Winter begone, Spring is in the air, and nothing beats a fully-hosted warming night of whisky back at the Royal Automobile Club exploring 6 x never-before tasted panel-approved single-casks from the SMWS, along wth a full tutored evening of whisky exploration, education, and full-flavoured experiences.
The twist however, is we’re going to explore a bit deeper into barley, a bit deeper into the Society, and possibly even taste something you might not expect…
Join our National Ambassador Matt Bailey in an adventure through casks, alongside some very special guests from the industry who know their areas of expertise in spirit unlike any others in the country:

Dave Withers, Archie Rose, will be digging a bit deeper on the night into barley, the new Archie Rose six malt, and how important this grain is in the flavour of a whisky.
Darren Lange, Master Cask, will be getting right into wood, oak, casks, and the flavour they impart to the spirit.

A full-flavoured Masterclass awaits, book in now to avoid disappointment, and discover some of the rarities from The Vaults presented for a big evening of great drams, great company, and some twists along the way.
Members and guests of members $79, non-members $109. 6:30pm for a 7.00pm start. Light supper included.
See you there!

Peat Explosion - Brisbane
2018-08-30 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Brisbane) | Malt Traders, 10 Market Street, Brisbane, Queensland, 4000, Australia
In this corner weighing in at cask strength an Islay heavy weight, we have ‘Peat Reek’ facing off against the ‘Orkney Hurricane’, filled with fire and fury. … Come one, come all for one night only. Five champions of Scotland each looking to smoke you off your feet. All peated, all cask strength and all single cask. A peat-lover’s nirvana.
Ask not who the bell rings for, it rings for YOU! Antipasto/cheese platters included. 6.00pm for a 6.30pm start.
Seats are strictly limited…..don’t miss out. All welcome.
Slainte Mhath
Scott Mansfield, QLD Manager
mansfield@smws.com.au

SMWS x Kaiju! Boilermaker Night - Melbourne
2018-08-29 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Melbourne Whisky Room, Upstairs, 270 Russell Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
***SOLD OUT. New date added 11th SEPTEMBER DON’T MISS OUT!***
See here: https://smws.com.au/event/smws-x-kaiju-boilermaker-night-2-melbourne/
In a collaboration set to stun palates, we’re proud to announce a very special collaboration between The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Melbourne Whisky Room, and the very full-flavoured Kaiju! Brewery for one night only…
A ‘boilermaker’ is traditionally a working-class knock-off drink of local lager and a shot of cheap whisky to follow. What happens when we take the most rigorously panel-approved single casks from the SMWS and expertly pair them with a range of bombastic full-flavoured beers from Kaiju! Brewery, at the marvellous Melbourne Whisky Room to find flavour nirvana for one night only with only the best ingredients? I guess we’ll find out!
5 x unique never-before seen SMWS single cask whiskies, 5 x expertly-paired beers from Victorian brewery Kaiju!, plus some light snacks, for just $89 members, partner and guests of members, $119 non-members. 6.00pm for a 6.30pm start.
20 x spaces only, first in best dressed.
See you there!
Matt Bailey
National Brand Ambassador
