The Scotch Malt Whisky Society Australia

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

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) | Victoria
**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) | Victoria
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
