Whisky & Wagyu at Bar 26
2024-05-23 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Bar 26, Unit 2, 26 Halloran St, Lilyfield, NSW, 2040, Australia
Bar 26 x SMWS are proud to present a lavish evening of fine wagyu and tasty drams at our newest Partner Bar!
Tickets are on sale now for our inaugural tasting experience with Otter Craft Distilling’s Bar 26 — the Society’s latest NSW Partner Bar. Indulge with a carefully prepared and curated five-course degustation of Japanese wagyu paired with 5x SMWS drams, plus an OCD whisky cocktail on arrival.

This is an exclusive whisky dinner experience hosted by Bar 26 in collaboration with SMWS Australia, tickets are strictly limited and available via Bar 26’s website.

When? Thursday, 23rd of May 2024 — 6:30pm arrival and start.
Where? Bar 26, Unit 2, 26 Halloran St, Lilyfield NSW 2040.

Please note that this event is hosted and ticketed by Bar 26; more info is available on their website.
Bookings can be made by emailing the bar directly. Limited to 25 spots.

Whisky & Beer with Dr Chuck Hahn and the Malt Shovel Brewery
2024-05-09 17:00 - 20:00 (Australia/Sydney) | The Malt Shovel Brewery, 99 Pyrmont Bridge Road, Camperdown, NSW, 2050, Australia
Join us for a tantalising evening as we return to the Malt Shovel Brewery, the home of James Squire beers, and also the home of two previous (and now legendary) SMWS Beer & Whisky evenings from years past!
We will again be joined by the wonderful Dr Chuck Hahn (who will be coming out of retirement for this event), and hear his wisdom on all things to do with brewing, beer, malt, and the connection to whisky. We’ll be matching four SMWS whiskies with four beers from the James Squire and/or Hahn portfolio, together with food matches to…pizza!
It is difficult to imagine a single person having a greater impact on Australia’s beer scene than the New York-born Dr Chuck Hahn. No other brewer in Australia has had quite the tour de force on the shape of Australian beer quite like Chuck has.
Brewing and educating audiences on beer and how to taste and appreciate it for 30+ years in Australia, if you’ve ever had any Hahn, Kosciuszko, Little Creatures, Steinlager, or James Squire before, you’ve tasted something that Chuck has had a hand in crafting.
After 50+ years in brewing, Dr Hahn has been formally retired but is coming out of retirement for the SMWS and this one special night at his old stomping ground, the Malt Shovel Brewery in Camperdown. Along with Andrew Derbidge, Chuck will be pairing up single-cask whiskies and special local beers for an evening of boilermakers, brewing and pizza not to be forgotten
Our evening will begin with welcome drinks and casual tours of the brewery from 5pm onwards, and we’ll be pouring the drams from 6pm to allow enough time for folks to make it to the venue…so don’t fret if you can’t get off work early!

When? Thursday, 9th of May 2024 — 5:00pm arrival, 6pm start.
Where? The Malt Shovel Brewery, 99 Pyrmont Bridge Road, Camperdown NSW 2050.

Please note that owing to the nature of the evening and the facilities at the brewery (which is not set up for food catering), it will unfortunately prove difficult to accommodate dietary requests or alternatives. Those with preferences/intolerances may wish to avail themselves of a quick bite prior to the event.
Given the limited number of places for this event, it is strictly for members, and guests of members.
Want to come along but not a Member?
Join up here — then grab your ticket!

Malts & Mutinies: Maritime Tales
2024-05-01 18:00 - 21:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | National Press Club of Australia, 16 National Circuit, Barton, ACT, 2600, Australia
Yarrh! There are so many salty stories to be told and mysteries to explore — all in stellar company with marvellous malts!
On the 1st of May, our ACT members will take a detour into previously uncharted waters, and explore epic whiskies with epic tales and tasty canapés. Local Ambassador Drew McKinnie will be hoisting the figurative sails and hosting members at the National Press Club of Australia for the first Canberra experience of the year.
Join us for an absorbing and enthralling tasting — you will learn some amazing things and come away with some fun facts of both maritime and whisky persuasion. Each ticket includes 5x delicious SMWS drams, a welcome drink, and canapés by the Press Club kitchen.

When? Wednesday, 1st of May 2024 — 6:00pm arrival for a 6pm start.
Where? National Press Club of Australia, 16 National Circuit, Barton ACT 2600.

Seats are limited, so book in ASAP to avoid missing out. Members are welcome to bring guests at member prices. Non-members are also welcome to attend.

Live Blues Soirée In the Basement
2024-04-28 16:00 - 18:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Beneath Driver Lane, 3, Driver Ln, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia
Live blues, Society drams, and an exclusive booking at Beneath Driver Lane!
Music & Malts month is back again for another year this April, and we’re teaming up with the fine folk at Beneath Driver Lane to bring you an afternoon of live blues and great drams. We’ll have the entire venue to ourselves with several drams on pour, grazing plates to snack on, and a cash bar for any refreshing beverages you might be feeling.
Plus, we’ll be joined by Melbourne blues heavyweight Andy McGarvie who will be providing soul-stimulating tunes throughout the event. The ticket includes 5x SMWS drams of your choice (a stamp-based system will be in place), a welcome drink, and shared grazing plates.

When? Sunday, 28th of April 2024 — 4:00pm arrival and start.
Where? Beneath Driver Lane, Shop/3 Driver Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000.

Members are welcome to bring guests at member prices. Non-members are also welcome to attend.
*Beneath Driver Lane’s Basement Barrel Society members can purchase the non-member tickets at a special discount using the code provided by BDL.

Drams Along The River Torrens
2024-04-06 13:30 - 16:00 (Australia/Adelaide) | QLD
Imagine a scenic cruise along the River Torrens with fine SMWS drams in hand…well, you won’t have to imagine it for much longer!
Join us on Saturday the 6th of April for a delightful afternoon cruising in style with Popeye River Cruises. Local South Australian SMWS Ambassador Cody Banks has organised a two-hour cruise down the River Torrens and ensured you’ll have 6x cask-strength SMWS drams to enjoy along with some tasty food and a welcome drink. You will be all set for a fantastic voyage amongst whisky enthusiasts, friends and comrades, new and old, local and afar.
Each ticket includes 6x SMWS drams, some food, and a welcome drink, plus the two-hour private boat ride along the River Torrens. This is an opportunity to enjoy our brilliant cask-strength, single-cask whiskies in a unique environment amongst good company. Book your tickets now to avoid missing out!

When? Saturday, 6th of April 2024 — 1:30pm arrival for a 2:00pm departure.
What? Lounders Boatshed Cafe, 1018 Victoria Drive, Adelaide SA 5000.

Members are welcome to bring guests at member prices. Non-members are also welcome to attend. Limited spots are available.

Please note that due to the nature of the event, there is unfortunately no wheelchair access available.

Dolly's Drams: Whisky & Donuts
2024-04-05 18:00 - 21:30 (Australia/Sydney) | The Captain’s Balcony Crows Nest, 116 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest, NSW, 2065, Australia
March is all about unusual pairings, and we’re proud to announce a special collaboration between the Scotch Malt Whisky Society and Dolly’s Donuts in Sydney!
To launch our first full SMWS event at the new Captain’s Balcony Partner Bar in Crows Nest, we’re pairing up 6x SMWS whiskies with our friends at Dolly’s Donuts who’ll be bringing all the sweet treats and tasty goodies; six donuts, six single-cask, cask-strength drams, all in the surrounds of the sumptuous new Captain’s Balcony on Willoughby Rd, Crows Nest.
This evening promises to be a full-flavoured, fun jaunt of whisky and donut pairings like no other on Earth. All members are welcome + guests of members at member rates. Bring a friend and have a big Friday at our newest Sydney Partner Bar!

When? Friday, 5th of April 2024 — 6:00pm arrival for a 6:30pm start.
Where? The Captain’s Balcony (Crows Nest), 116 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest NSW 2065.

Non-members are welcome with special membership offers on the night for first-timers to SMWS events.

Tickets are on sale NOW!

An Easter Gathering in the 'Gong
2024-03-22 18:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | The Fraternity Club, 11 Bourke St, Fairy Meadow, NSW, 2519, Australia
It’s back to the Frat Club for a Society feast with Matt Bailey!

Join your fellow Society members and comrades at the Fraternity club this coming March for a festive dinner with some new and remarkable whiskies from the SMWS catalogue! Your local Ambassador Fred Apolloni, will be joined by National Director Matt Bailey for an unforgettable tasting! Guests will enjoy five SMWS malts, a two-course dinner, and a welcome drink all in the familiar surrounds of the Frat Club.
Don’t miss this golden opportunity to share some drams with Matt Bailey and your fellow Illawarra Society members at Wollongong’s first tasting of 2024.

When? Friday the 22nd of March, 6:00pm for a 6:30pm start.
Where? The Sunken Lounge, The Fraternity Club, 11 Bourke St, Fairy Meadow, 2519.

Members are welcome to bring guests at member pricing. Non-members are also welcome to attend.

Unusual Pairings in Perth
2024-03-21 18:00 - 19:30 (Australia/Perth) | Terrarium, 99 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA, 6000, Australia
March Outturn is all about unusual pairings. Whisky paired with things you otherwise wouldn’t have considered. Pairings that will shock, delight, surprise, and take you on a new or even absurd flavour journey.
After some serious hype and two sold out tastings in Melbourne,, we’re bringing the pairings in food like no other to the West Coast. Each of the five whiskies we taste will pair with a food that we’ve carefully selected to match up, maybe in ways you might not have considered…
We promise this will be a rollercoaster of incredible eye-opening pairings; new single-cask whiskies, and surprising foods to tantalise your senses. Join us on Thursday, March 21st for this wild ride, and see how far down the flavour rabbit hole we can go!

When? Thursday, 21st of March 2024 — 6:00pm arrival for a 6:30pm start.
Where? Terrarium Bar, 99 St Georges Terrace (Howards St Entrance), Perth WA 6000.

Please note that whilst every effort will be made to cater for dietary requirements, we cannot make any guarantees given the wide gamut of flavours on taste. This is a members-only experience, exclusive to members of the SMWS. No non-member tickets are available. Members are welcome, however, to book up to one extra ticket for a guest.

Unusual Pairings in Melbourne: Round Two
2024-03-06 18:30 - 21:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Whisky & Alement, 270 Russell St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Due to overwhelming demand and after a staggering sell-out time…our unusual pairings tasting is getting an encore session!
March Outturn is all about unusual pairings. Whisky paired with things you otherwise wouldn’t have considered. Pairings that will shock, delight, surprise, and take you on a new or even absurd flavour journey.
For this tasting masterclass at W&A, we’re bringing the pairings in food like no other. Each of the five whiskies we taste will pair with a food that we’ve carefully selected to match up, maybe in ways you might not have considered…
We promise this will be a rollercoaster of incredible eye-opening pairings; new single-cask whiskies, and surprising foods to tantalise your senses. Join us on Wednesday, March 6th for this wild ride, and see how far down the flavour rabbit hole we can go!

When? Wednesday, 6th of March 2024 — 6:30pm arrival for a 7:00pm start.
Where? Upstairs at Whisky & Alement, 270 Russell St, Melbourne, VIC 3000.

Please note that whilst every effort will be made to cater for dietary requirements, we cannot make any guarantees given the wide gamut of flavours on taste. This is a members-only experience, exclusive to members of the SMWS. No non-member tickets are available. Members are welcome, however, to book up to one extra ticket for a guest.

Shimmering Shiny Sherried Shenanigans
2024-02-29 18:30 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Royal Automobile Club, 89 Macquarie Street, SYDNEY, NSW, 2000, Australia
Join us for a small, intimate tasting night as we explore a special selection of Society whiskies that have been matured in ex-sherry casks.
Butts, hogsheads, American oak, Spanish oak, 1st fills, refills, and finishes….each of the whiskies we’ll be tasting (including a 30yo Vaults Collection bottling!) has been matured in a cask that previously held either Oloroso or Pedro Ximenez sherry.
From some distillery names commonly associated with sherry cask maturation to a few that you may not even have heard of, we’ll explore the unique aromas and flavours that sherry casks impart to Scotch whisky in this exclusive and intimate masterclass. Five drams, light supper, and a welcome drink.

When? Thursday 29th February 2024 — 6:30pm arrival for a 7pm start.
Where? The Royal Automobile Club of Australia (Pioneer Room), 89 Macquarie St, Sydney NSW 2000.

This is a members-only event and is limited to just 28 attendees, so get in quick!
Please note that this event is sold out — if you would like to join the waitlist, contact us at info@smws.com.au or call our office on 02 9974 3046, and we’ll let you know if any places become available.

Unusual Pairings in Melbourne
2024-02-28 18:30 - 21:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Whisky & Alement, 270 Russell St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
March Outturn is all about unusual pairings. Whisky paired with things you otherwise wouldn’t have considered. Pairings that will shock, delight, surprise, and take you on a new or even absurd flavour journey.
Our first tasting masterclass back at W&A for 2024, we’re bringing the pairings in food like no other. Each of the five whiskies we taste will pair with a food that we’ve carefully selected to match up, maybe in ways you might not have considered…
We promise this will be a rollercoaster of incredible eye-opening pairings; new single-cask whiskies, and surprising foods to tantalise your senses. Join us on Wednesday, February 28th for this wild ride, and see how far down the flavour rabbit hole we can go!

When? Wednesday, 28th of February 2024 — 6:30pm arrival for a 7:00pm start.
Where? Upstairs at Whisky & Alement, 270 Russell St, Melbourne, VIC 3000.

Please note that whilst every effort will be made to cater for dietary requirements, we cannot make any guarantees given the wide gamut of flavours on taste. This is a members-only experience, exclusive to members of the SMWS. No non-member tickets are available. Members are welcome, however, to book up to one extra ticket for a guest.

Lock, Stock and Five Brilliant Drams
2024-02-25 12:00 - 18:00 (Australia/Perth) | Hot Shots Shooting, Jules Steiner Memorial Dr, Whiteman, Western Australia, 6068, Australia
Lock, stock and two smoking barrels…and tasty drams!
What an exciting experience your local ambassador has planned for you! Mr. David Stucken has devised an unforgettable afternoon over at Hot Shots Shooting Range! Clay pigeon shooting, lunch, and of course, some absolutely delightful SMWS drams to cap off the arvo. Guests will meet at Perth Partner Bar Terrarium at 12pm SHARP and pile onto a coach bus where they will head to Hot Shots and proceed with some rounds of clay pigeon shooting, followed by an outdoor lunch, drams and transport back to Terrarium at 6pm — a brilliant day!
Tickets are strictly limited due to the nature of this event — so we highly recommend booking in ASAP to secure your spot.

When? Sunday 25th February 2024 — 12:00pm sharp (6pm finish time).
Where? Hot Shots Shooting, Jules Steiner Memorial Dr, Whiteman WA 6068. (Meet at Terrarium Bar).

Members are welcome to bring guests at member prices. Non-members also welcome to attend.

Single Cask Cocktails: A special collaboration with Starward x SMWS
2024-02-23 18:30 - 21:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Starward Distillery, 50 Bertie St, Port Melbourne, VIC, 3207, Australia
We love collaborating with flavour-makers at SMWS, and we promise to blow some sensory minds during this one-off, limited-seating event in collaboration with Starward.
The amazing Starward bar team are concocting some single-cask, single-batched cocktails to be tasted alongside some SMWS single-cask offerings from a range of distilleries in this special evening at the distillery. Come and experience their new bar, their incredible hospitality, and discover how flavour can be bent, moulded, and shaped into new forms that will leave you amazed.
Society single casks, Starward hand-pulls you’ll never see outside of this event, and more…
Hosted by our Branch Director Matt Bailey, this is a special and experimental evening of flavour pairings like no other. Light supper, all cocktails, and all drams included with each ticket.

When? Friday the 23rd of February, 6:30pm arrival drink, 7:00pm start.
Where? Starward Distillery, 50 Bertie St, Port Melbourne, 3207.

Members are welcome to bring 1x guest at member prices. No non-members tickets are available.

Tickets are on sale Wednesday, January 3rd, midday AEDT.

Brisbane Bowls And Cracking Casks
2024-02-10 14:30 - 17:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Merthyr Bowls Club, 60 Oxlade Dr, New Farm, QLD, 4005, Australia
Brisbane, are you ready for full-flavoured casks at the bowls club?
Flock down to Merthyr Bowls Club in New Farm for an afternoon of sun, flavour, and lawn bowls! Your local Ambassador Scott Mansfield has teed up a cracking-good day with plenty of delicious SMWS malts and tasty BBQ to keep you going all arvo.
Soak up the sun and try your hand at lawn bowls, or just watch from the side and enjoy a nice dram overlooking the scenic Brisbane River. Each ticket includes 5x SMWS drams, a welcome drink, and plenty of tasty BBQ and sides for an early dinner/late lunch!

When? Saturday 10th of February 2024 — 2:30pm arrival and start.

Where? Merthyr Bowls Club — 60 Oxlade Drive, New Farm, 4005.

Members are welcome to bring guests at member prices. Non-members are also welcome to attend.

An SMWS Burns Night — Haggis & Drams
2024-01-25 18:30 - 21:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Royal Automobile Club, 89 Macquarie Street, SYDNEY, NSW, 2000, Australia
Prepare yourself for an evening of spectacular single-cask malts, haggis, and traditional Scottish pipes.

The time has once again come around when we get to celebrate the birthday of Scotland’s greatest poet and romantic, Robert Burns.
Join us for our first 2024 Society event in Sydney at the RACA’s ISC room. A night of haggis, pipers, poetry and of course, solid cask-strength whisky. Mr Anthony Cowie will be on-site to address the haggis in what will be a traditional tribute to Robbie Burns hosted by your NSW State Ambassador Andrew Derbidge.
A welcome drink, five single-cask SMWS drams, a dinner of fresh Scottish produce, some poetry, and piping, all in the surrounds of the stunning and stately Royal Automobile Club.

When? Thursday 25th January 2024 — 6:30pm arrival for a 7pm start.
Where? The Royal Automobile Club of Australia (ISC Room), 89 Macquarie St, Sydney NSW 2000.

Members are welcome to bring guests at member prices. Non-members also welcome to attend.

The Society's Terrarium BBQ!
2023-12-27 17:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Perth) | Terrarium, 99 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA, 6000, Australia
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…who doesn’t love BBQ and cask-strength drams?

Flock to Terrarium’s rooftop and bask in the setting sun with our WA Society Christmas party! A festive gathering and the most exciting experience of the year. Several different drams to choose from, beer on arrival, and your local State Ambassador Xander Stucken cooking up a feast on the barbecue — what’s not to love? This isn’t any ordinary tasting — guests will be in for a fun, laid-back social affair amongst friends and members in the leisurely time between Boxing Day and NYD.
Each ticket guarantees you dinner, a welcome beer (from local legends Nowhereman Brewing) and 5x tokens to redeem on 5x drams of your choosing (with the rest of the bottlings being available to purchase by the dram on the day).

When? Wednesday 27th of December 2023 — 5:00pm arrival and start.

Where? Terrarium — 99 St Georges Terrace (Howards St Entrance), Perth WA 6000.
Pictured: Xander getting the balcony ready for an epic Christmas party.

Christmas Cheer in Adelaide!
2023-12-16 14:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Adelaide) | Spier & Wright, U1/151 King William Road, Unley, South Australia, 5061, Australia
Three-cheers to end-of-year drams!

Let’s get into the dramming spirit this Christmas with some top-notch SMWS drams and delicious craft ales at Spier & Wright! Your local State Ambassador Cody Banks has organised a lovely afternoon of boilermaker pairings and good times with 5x SMWS drams and 2x craft ales of your choosing. Plus, there’ll be several pizzas laid out for guests to enjoy with their beverages.
Join us on Saturday the 16th of December to see 2023 out in style with Society comrades, a good feed, and delicious flavours.

When? Saturday 16th of December 2023 — 2:00pm arrival and start.
Where? Spier & Wright Whisky Merchants, U1/151 King William Road, Unley, SA 5061.

Members are welcome to bring guests at member prices. Non-members are also welcome to attend.

Hobart Boilermaker Christmas Crawl
2023-12-16 12:30 - 17:00 (Australia/Hobart) | Multiple Venues
Who’s ready for a Society boilermaker bar crawl?
Join in for the Hobart SMWS Christmas Party, as we crawl our way through three great boilermakers! We’ll be hitting up Overland Brewery and Distillery, Deep South Brewery and finishing at the New Sydney Hotel for the final three drams.
Nathan, Head Distiller of Overland, will greet us and give us a tour of the distillery and brewery, before an Overland boilermaker with an SMWS dram. Phase two will see guests take a nice stroll down to Deep South Brewery, where we will be taken on a Deep South tour, before another boilermaker and delicious pizza for lunch.
To end a perfect afternoon, we will be finishing up in the outdoor courtyard of the premier Tasmanian Partner Bar, New Sydney Hotel, to indulge in the last boilermaker and three Society drams which you can enjoy at your own leisure. An exquisite pilgrimage led by your local State Ambassador Tom Rofe with 5x Society drams, three beer pairings, and lunch.

When? Saturday 16th of December 2023 — 12:30pm arrival and start.
Where?
– Starting at Overland Brewery and Distillery (284 Argyle St, North Hobart, Tasmania 7000)
– Deep South Brewery (220 Argyle Street, North Hobart, Tasmania, 7000)
– New Sydney Hotel (87 Bathurst Street, Hobart, Tasmania, 7000)

Members are welcome to bring guests at member prices. Non-members are also welcome to attend.

Bowls, Burgers, Whisky! Sydney Xmas Party
2023-12-09 13:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney) | The Greens, 50 Ridge St, North Sydney, NSW, 2060, Australia
Lawn bowls! Burgers! Whisky! Beer! The official whisky Xmas party for Sydney is LOCKED and LOADED.
We’ve seen rose gardens, we’ve seen club lounges, we’ve seen partner bars…for 2023 we’re going bowling! Join your SMWS team at The Greens in North Sydney for our official 2023 Christmas party with drams, barefoot bowling, burgers, and good times to see the year out. How’s your lawn bowling skills? It doesn’t really matter, because we’ll be enjoying some exceptional drams via our classic token-based system, with plenty of tasty food to go around.
Come on down to The Greens and celebrate the 2023 finale with us and fellow Society members. The lawn bowls might be new, but one thing will remain the same: Matt Wooler’s Hawaiian shirts and fedora. You don’t want to miss this!

When? Saturday 9th of December 2023 — 1:00pm arrival and start.

Where? The Greens, 50 Ridge St, North Sydney NSW 2060.

Members are welcome to bring guests at member prices.

A Christmas Treat in the Gong!
2023-12-01 18:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | M2 Kitchen, 1/354 Keira St, Wollongong, NSW, 2500, Australia
Whisky, wine and dinner pairings — are you ready to celebrate another brilliant year?
A glorious dinner awaits you at the M2 kitchen! Join your State Ambassador Fred Apolloni for a specially-curated dinner that pairs our unique single-cask, cask-strength Society drams, some excellent wines, and food. A multi-course sensory experience complemented by cask exploration and storytelling from Mr Apolloni.

This is an event not to be missed, a stunning way to round out 2023. Come and celebrate amongst good friends and Society comrades with delicious wine, mouth-watering food and exceptional Society drams.

When? Friday, December 1st 2023 — 6:00pm arrival for a 6:30pm start.

Where? M2 Kitchen, 1/354 Keira St, Wollongong NSW 2500

Members are welcome to bring guests at member pricing. Non-members are also welcome to attend.

Brisbane's Christmas Malt Dinner
2023-11-30 18:30 - 21:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Malt Dining, 28 Market St, Brisbane, Queensland, 4000, Australia
Whisky, dinner, BASIK chocolate — are you ready for a flavour overload, Brisbane?
The SMWS returns to Brisbane in what is guaranteed to be a flavour explosion! In our 40th year as the world’s leading whisky club, we’re still delivering exquisite single-cask, cask-strength whisky to our members, and we look forward to providing an unforgettable experience at Malt Dining for a multi-tiered evening of flavour exploration — which is what The Society is all about!
Join your State Ambassador Scott Mansfield and Krsna Raj from BASIK Chocolates for a curated selection of five SMWS drams (plus a welcome drink), a tasty dinner prepared by the Malt Dining kitchen, and some mouth-watering handmade chocolates from BASIK to cap the evening off. A fine way to see off the year amongst good friends and fellow flavour enthusiasts. Seats are limited, so be sure to book in quickly to avoid disappointment.
When? Thursday 30th of November 2023 — 6:30pm arrival for a 7:00pm start.
Where? Malt Dining, 28 Market St, Brisbane QLD 4000.
Members are welcome to bring guests at member pricing. Non-members are also welcome to attend.
This event is now fully booked – to be added to a waitlist in case of cancellations, please contact our office on info@smws.com.au or 02 9974 3046.

Bottles & Bowls: Melbourne Xmas Party
2023-11-25 12:00 - 15:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club, 109 Bowen Crescent, Carlton North, Victoria, 3054, Australia
Sun’s out, DRAMS OUT!
Our last big event of the year is upon us! Join your National Ambassador Matt Bailey and State Ambassador Alex Moores for a day of relaxed drinks in the sun (we hope) at the Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club. Your ticket includes six Society drams of your choice, with tokens available so you can select from a diverse range of bottles we have released over the last year. A light lunch will also be provided.

There will also be a range of beers and wines available for direct purchase from the Bowls Club. There is no obligation to bowl, but it is a lot of fun, so those who intend to do so can kick off their shoes and form a friendly competition with other members. We have several lanes reserved exclusively for us, so there will be plenty of opportunities to show off your skills.

When? Saturday 25th of November 2023 — 12:00pm arrival and start.
Where? Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club, 109 Bowen Crescent, Carlton North VIC 3045.

Members are welcome to bring guests at member pricing. Non-members are also welcome to attend.

Melbourne November Outturn Preview
2023-11-15 18:30 - 21:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Whisky & Alement, 270 Russell St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Celebrate the release of our giant November Outturn with a preview tasting at Whisky & Alement!
November Outturn is on the horizon! Our absolute beast of a festive bumper issue that has over 40 casks to discover (plus so many other special goodies)! That’s a lot of casks to get through, so why not join us at Whisky & Alement before release day (Friday 17th) and sample some of Matt’s top picks? We’ll discover six new single-cask, cask-strength Society drams and learn about the spirit and distilleries in a classic tasting format.
Enjoy six distinctively different drams you won’t have tasted before across a range of flavour profiles alongside a welcome drink and charcuterie prepared by the W&A team.

When? Wednesday 15th of November 2023 — 6:30pm arrival for a 7:00pm start.
Where? Upstairs at Whisky & Alement, 270 Russell St, Melbourne, VIC 3000.

Members welcome to bring guests at member prices.

A Wondrous Masterclass
2023-11-15 18:00 - 20:30 (Australia/Perth) | Terrarium, 99 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA, 6000, Australia
Celebrate a wondrous masterclass exploring top-tier Society whisky in our huge November Outturn!
Who doesn’t love exploring new and incredible cask flavours? Join us at Perth Partner Bar Terrarium for an invigorating flavour-fuelled masterclass with five of the upcoming drams in our huge November Outturn bumper issue. Join National State Ambassador Matt Bailey and local State Ambassador Xander Stucken who will take you through the flavours of each dram as you enjoy shared grazing tables amongst good company in Terrarium’s private tasting space.
Each ticket includes a highball on arrival, shared grazing plates, and 5x SMWS drams. Celebrate the release of our much-beloved festive Outturn issue with a Partner Bar tasting amongst like-minded flavour enthusiasts.

When? Wednesday the 15th of November, 6:00pm arrival and start
Where? Terrarium — 99 St Georges Terrace (Howards St Entrance), Perth WA 6000.

Members are welcome to bring guests at member prices. Non-members are also welcome to attend.

Whisky Abbey 2023
2023-11-11 11:00 - 2023-11-12 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford, Vic, 3067, Australia
Whisky Abbey returns for 2023 — and you can bet The SMWS will be there serving up some brilliant single-cask, cask-strength drams!

Casa De Vinos’ Whisky Abbey returns to the Abbotsford Convent for the third year with over 50 exhibitors and 700+ whiskies to choose from over two exciting days! The Scotch Malt Whisky Society will have a stand with a very generous selection of single-cask, cask-strength malts on pour, PLUS, Matt Bailey will be running an in-depth masterclass on wood innovation and the Society’s cask policy on the Saturday.
For those of you who are new to Whisky Abbey, a ticket will give you access to the festival, and a specially-branded tasting glass for you to keep — all whiskies are available to purchase by the 15ml pour at each stand at attractive prices. The beautiful Abbotsford Convent is also home to some lush lawns where you can enjoy your drams. There will also be food trucks on site serving up some delicious food to keep you going.

You can purchase your tickets directly from the Whisky Abbey website here — we’ll see you there!

A Gathering of Malts & Hops
2023-10-28 15:00 - 17:30 (Australia/Adelaide) | Spier & Wright, U1/151 King William Road, Unley, South Australia, 5061, Australia
*POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE*

Adelaide, are you ready to gather with a dram in one hand and beer in the other?

Your local State Ambassador Cody Banks has quite the afternoon planned! To celebrate Global Gathering and Boilermaker month, we’re teaming up with the passionate folk at Spier & Wright Whisky Merchants to deliver a boisterous and entertaining afternoon of fine drams, good beer, delicious food, and live music!
Cal Williams Jnr will be strumming away on the six-string to deliver fine blues throughout whilst members gather around a giant grazing table, with each member receiving five drams and the opportunity to pair each of those drams to the beers of their choosing. There’ll be plenty of unique, wacky, and fun beers to choose from, so guests are in for an exciting exploration of flavour. Delicious drams, tasty beers, plenty of charcuterie and soulful live music — a solid Society afternoon!

When? Saturday 28th of October 2023 — 3:00pm arrival and start.
Where? Spier & Wright Whisky Merchants, U1/151 King William Road, Unley, SA 5061.

Members are welcome to bring along guests at member prices. Non-members are also welcome to attend.

SMWS Japan 30th Anniversary Tasting
2023-10-26 18:30 - 21:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Whisky & Alement, 270 Russell St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Celebrating 30 Years of SMWS Japan Branch!

In 2022, the Australia branch celebrated 20 years of SMWS, and this year we’re celebrating 40 years globally, but in between all that, it’s also the 30th birthday of SMWS Japan this year! Founded in 1993, SMWS Japan’s 30th birthday is this year, so we’re hosting a very special one-off birthday celebration tasting. We’ve secured one bottle of each of the three birthday celebratory releases, and we’re sharing them around with you, along with some other surprises and goodies on the night.
These super rare releases were exclusive to SMWS Japan, so we’re very lucky to be the only other country on Earth to share these with members. On the night, we’ll start with a Society highball, then taste through the SMWS Japan exclusives, plus other special SMWS casks that complement the lineup, along with a traditional Japanese supper. Places for this event are strictly limited and are first in best dressed, this event is available for members only. Come celebrate SMWS Japan on Thursday 26 October, 7pm start.

When? Thursday 26th of October 2023 — 6:30pm arrival for a 7:00pm start.
Where? Upstairs at Whisky & Alement, 270 Russell St, Melbourne, VIC 3000.

Members welcome to bring guests at member rates. No non-member tickets will be available for this event.

The Return of the Hobart Gathering
2023-10-21 18:30 - 21:00 (Australia/Hobart) | New Sydney Hotel, 87 Bathurst St, Hobart, TAS, 7000, Australia
Hobart Gathering is back!
After an unforeseen postponement earlier this month, the Hobart Gathering will take place in late October at the beloved SMWS Partner Bar the New Sydney Hotel. Come down and join Tom Rofe for a splendid evening spent enjoying five distinct Gathering drams from around the world accompanied by a delicious and hearty three-course dinner prepared by the New Sydney Hotel kitchen. Not only do we have the Aussie-exclusive ‘Alex Moores’ cask on pour (cask 94.43), but also four other branches Gathering casks of which we’ve secured a small allocation.
These casks are only available at select Gathering tastings around the country and in our virtual tasting pack so don’t miss out on this very exclusive opportunity to taste them!

When? Saturday 21st of October 2023 — 6:30pm arrival for a 7:00pm start.
Where? New Sydney Hotel, 87 Bathurst St, Hobart TAS 7000.

Members are welcome to bring guests at member pricing, non-members are also welcome to attend.

The Ternary Dinner With The SMWS
2023-10-19 18:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | The Ternary, 100 Murray St, Darling Harbour, NSW, 2000, Australia
The Ternary together with The Scotch Malt Whisky Society will host a luxury collaborative dining experience for one night only!
The SMWS has had a proud tradition of collaborating with expert chef and Ternary Culinary Director Anthony Flowers on paired degustation courses that highlight the incredible flavours of the kitchen and full-flavoured Society drams. We’re excited to announce that in 2023 we will once again be collaborating with The Ternary at Novotel in Darling Harbour for another flavour journey.
Begin an evening of indulgence and exploration with a Whisky cocktail created by The Ternary Bar team followed by a five-course degustation menu paired with delicious Society drams.

When? Thursday 19th of October 2023 — 6:00pm arrival and start.
Where? The Ternary at Novotel Darling Harbour, 100 Murray St, Darling Harbour, NSW 2000.

Please note that this event is ticketed by The Ternary, tickets are available to purchase here.

SMWS Vs. Heartwood
2023-10-10 18:30 - 21:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Whisky & Alement, 270 Russell St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
An independent cask strength battle for the ages!
Tasmania’s leading independent bottler goes head-to-head in this epic face-off: come join whisky legends Tim Duckett & Matt Bailey butting heads, live, at Whisky & Alement for one night only.
Heartwood, founded by Tim Duckett in 1999, is Tasmania’s leading independent bottler who’s well known for his irreverent approach, bashing casks with a paddle, and borrowing some inspiration for naming whiskies from the SMWS — of which he’s been a member since day dot in Australia.
SMWS, the world’s leading whisky club, is celebrating 40 years this year, so you know we’ll be bringing some heavy hitters to the lineup to battle against Heartwood. Expect to see Tim & Matt battle it out with plenty of banter added into the mix. The casks selected by both Heartwood & SMWS for this event are a mixture of historical releases, special releases, and new goodies coming through the pipeline.
Don’t miss this rare one-off evening hosted by the SMWS at Melbourne’s leading whisky bar, Whisky & Alement. Light supper/charcuterie is included.

When? Tuesday 10th of October 2023 — 6:30pm arrival for a sharp 7:00pm start.
Where? Upstairs at Whisky & Alement, 270 Russell St, Melbourne, VIC 3000.

Members welcome to bring guests at member prices.

Tickets are on sale now!
