The Scotch Malt Whisky Society Australia

Cheesemonger Whisky Pairings - Brisbane
2020-02-12 18:30 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Blackbird, Riverside Centre, 123 Eagle Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
Cheese & Whisky. Name a more iconic duo.
The SMWS, in partnership with The Cheese Pleaser, providores of artisanal cheese, are delighted to bring you The Scotch Malt Whisky Society ‘Cheesemonger Whisky Pairing’ tasting. A night of superb single cask, cask strength whiskies matched with cheeses of the highest quality awaits you.
Our guest presenter is Peter Gross, Queensland’s Premier Cheesemonger and cheese judge. Peter started the South Cape brand in the late 80’s and is now the General Manager of Black Pearl Epicure in the Valley, a Brisbane icon over the last 25 years for sourcing the very best produce from all around the world.
Our Queensland Manager, Scott Mansfield, and Peter Gross are super excited to share with you the flavour explosion of wonderful single cask whiskies matched with single origin cheese from Europe, North America and Australia. All this in the beautiful surrounds of the Heritage Room at Blackbird Restaurant.
First in best dressed! All welcome.
Slainté!
SMWS Australia
Cheesemonger Whisky Pairings Brisbane is Wednesday 12th February, 6:30 for a 7pm start, at the Heritage Room, Blackbird Restaurant, Riverside Centre 123 Eagle St Brisbane.

Ice Cream Drams - Sydney
2020-02-08 15:00 - 18:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Archie Rose, 85 Dunning Ave, Rosebery, NSW, 2018, Australia
The weather is hot, the whisky positively tropical, and the ice cream flowing.
Come to our breezy Saturday afternoon in the city for a whisky masterclass accompanied by ice creams, gelatos and tastes to delight and amaze. Your summer whisky afternoon at Archie Rose sorted with great single cask whiskies, desserts, and the taste of summer dramming together. Your ambassador has worked closely with the chefs and team to bring you sweet delights to navigate our own pair-ups with whisky, while picking out amazing new Society single casks to share.
Members, guests of members and partners all welcome at the same great member rate.
Saturday 8th February, 3pm start, Archie Rose Distillery Mezzanine, 85 Dunning Ave, Rosebery

Special Outturn Preview - Melbourne
2020-02-06 18:30 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Melbourne Whisky Room, Upstairs, 270 Russell Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Start the year with the SMWS off with a special Outturn preview for February!
Outturn, our monthly release of selected single casks from the Scotch Malt Whisky Society, is back in January for a light summer outing, but then back into full swing by February for 2020. Come sit in the cosy Melbourne Whisky Room and taste through a hand-selected lineup of delicious casks from the Outturn which releases the following day.
Whisky, cheese, charcuterie, conviviality, all part of the experience of being a member of the SMWS! Members, guests of members, and partners all welcome at one great member rate. No non-member tickets available.
Thursday 6th February, 6:30pm, Melbourne Whisky Room, upstairs from Whisky & Alement, 270 Russell St Melbourne.

Rabbie Burns Dinner - Sydney
2020-01-22 18:30 - 21:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Royal Automobile Club, 89 Macquarie Street, SYDNEY, NSW, 2000, Australia
“You powers, who make mankind your care, And dish them out their bill of fare, Old Scotland wants no watery stuff, That splashes in small wooden dishes; But if you wish her grateful prayer, Give her a Haggis!”
One of our more sought-after experiences, come and celebrate Robbie Burns’ Birthday on Wednesday 22nd Jan while we address the haggis, neeps and tatties, enjoy some dinner, drams, and conviviality like the Society does best!
On the night we’ll take over the ISC Room at the Royal Automobile Club for a night, herald in the haggis, enjoy a full 3-course dinner, and a 6 x dram lineup of cracking good whisky like Rabbie would have wanted.
All members, guests of members, and non-member tickets available. Places are strictly limited, so book early to avoid disappointment.
Wednesday 22nd January, 6:30pm for 7pm start.

Festive Drams - Adelaide
2019-12-13 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Rob Roy Hotel, 106 Halifax Street, Adelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia
A festive party of single cask whisky to see out the year that was 2019!
Come join us at the Rob Roy for one last hurrah for 2019 and celebrate an amazing year of member experiences and great single cask whiskies from the most awarded independent bottler on earth. A full evening of supper, drams, all hosted by our wonderful SA Manager, Jenny Forrest. 6.00pm for 6.30pm start.
Included in each ticket is a full supper, all whisky, seated whisky tasting for all members, guests, non-members!

Melbourne Xmas Party - STARWARD x SMWS
2019-12-07 16:00 - 19:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Starward Distillery, 50 Bertie St, Port Melbourne, VIC, 3207, Australia
Melbourne’s biggest whisky party for 2018 is back in 2019 for its biggest outing yet…
A full afternoon at STARWARD distillery in Port Melbourne tasting through a huge range of single cask, cask strength, new releases from the world’s biggest whisky club, taking over our own distillery space for members, guests, friends and more. Each ticket to the Melbourne Xmas Whisky Party includes:

Cocktail on arrival
3 x dram tokens
All food provided
Our own private space at Starward distillery to party on into the early evening
A hand-picked single cask from the distillery to share around
A members-only pour of a premium rare release from the SMWS

Extra drams can be purchased on the day from your ambassadors. Don’t miss Melbourne’s biggest whisky party of the year. All members, guests, friends and family welcome!
Saturday 7th December, 4pm onwards at Starward Distillery, 50 Bertie St, Port Melbourne.

Sydney Xmas Party - FESTIVE STEPS
2019-12-06 18:30 - 22:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Royal Automobile Club, 89 Macquarie Street, SYDNEY, NSW, 2000, Australia
Festive STEPS is back for 2019 for a end of year whisky party like no other in Sydney!
Join us in celebrating the year that was 2019 with one last blast of the year in Sydney with a whisky party like no other. The Festive STEPS is back: a full whisky token system where you enjoy whisky from around the room and indeed around the world from the whisky club with it all, the Scotch Malt Whisky Society. Included in each ticket:

7 x drams to enjoy at your own pace from the SMWS
Light supper provided
Live music and our own private space at the Royal Automobile Club
A whisky party to remember!

All members, guests, friends, family, and non-members welcome at one great price.
Friday 6th December, 6:30pm arrival for 7pm start, Royal Automobile Club Macquarie Room, 89 Macquarie St, Sydney.

Festive Drams - Perth
2019-12-04 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Old Faithful Bar & BBQ, 86 King St, Perth, WA, 6000, Australia
Choose your own adventure, Society style, at our Festive Drams Perth!
We’ve had an amazing 2019 at the Scotch Malt Whisky Society, celebrating single cask whiskies and member experiences like no other. Let’s see the year out with a bang and taste through some delicious Society single casks and mouth-watering BBQ in a ‘choose your own malt adventure’ Christmas party!
On the night, included with each ticket:

All whisky serves
All BBQ and tasty supper
Presentation by state manager Jason Davies
One great flat rate ticket for members and non-members alike – all welcome

Come end the year on a high note, see you there: Wednesday 4th December, 6pm for 6:30pm start, at Old Faithful Bar & BBQ, 86 King St, Perth.

Whisky & Chocolate Paired Festive Fun - Brisbane
2019-12-02 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Blackbird, Riverside Centre, 123 Eagle Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
Handmade chocolate expertly paired with single cask whisky? Count us in…
There are some things the Society does best, and exploring flavour pairings and member epiphanies would be high up that list. Come join us on yet another flavour journey, this time in Brisbane, at a new venue, pairing delicious handmade chocolates from Jasper and Myrtle, with single cask, panel-approved, whiskies. Each ticket includes:

All whisky
All chocolate
A discussion with co-hosts Scott Mansfield and the chocolatiers.

Monday 2nd December, 6pm for a 6:30pm start. The Cellar Room at the Blackbird Restaurant, 123 Eagle St, Brisbane.
All members, guests, friends, family, and non-members welcome at one great price.

Old School: A Whisky Masterclass - Canberra
2019-11-20 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Sydney) | National Press Club of Australia, 16 National Circuit, Barton, ACT, 2600, Australia
Old School: A whisky masterclass with Andrew Derbidge, the Society’s Cellarmaster
In the last few years, the Society has 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 expo-style tastings, 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 ?
Returning to Canberra for the first time in six years, the Society’s Cellarmaster, Andrew Derbidge, will 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. Wednesday 20th November 2019 at the iconic National Press Club of Australia, 16 National Circuit, Barton. Members, partners and guests of members welcome at member rates. Non-members also welcome – the more the merrier!
6pm welcome dram for a 6.30pm start.

The Maestro Returns - Sydney
2019-11-11 19:30 - 22:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Bentley Restaurant, 27 O'Connell St, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
When it comes to whisky dinners and the art of matching food to whisky, there is only one person to turn to: Franz Scheurer.
The guru who defined and wrote the book on food and whisky matching and has been behind Australia’s most legendary whisky dinners for the last 15 years returns to team up with the Society once more.
“The Maestro Returns” will see Franz work and collaborate with Brent Savage and his chefs from the entire Bentley Group – that’s Bentley Restaurant & Bar, Cirrus Dining, Monopole and Yellow – and prepare a five-course menu with each dish brilliantly matched to a unique Society whisky. Franz works on the principle of 1 + 1 = 3, meaning that the food will add something to the whisky, and the whisky will add something to the food. It’s the culinary experience of something being greater than the sum of its parts, and members who’ve enjoyed our Society Whisky Dinners with Franz in the past (e.g. with Tetsuya, Neil Perry, Darren Robertson, Alessandro Pavoni, etc.) should move quickly – we have space for 25 diners only.
This event is 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start. Hope to see you there!
Andrew Derbidge
NSW Manager & Cellarmaster
derbidge@smws.com.au

Whisky with a Latin Twist - Wollongong
2019-11-08 19:00 - 21:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Fraternity Club, 11 Bourke Street, Fairy Meadow, New South Wales, 2519, Australia
Join Fred Apolloni at the Fraternity Club in Fairy Meadow for an amazing evening of Latin and Scottish flavour explosion: five classic delicious Italian tasting dishes, matched to tastes of wonderfully flavoursome Italian wines and all matched with the latest incredible releases of Society single cask single malts! Two exclusive preview casks from our November Outturn plus two special Society casks that will never be featured on Outturn as well as a 29 year old gem.
So come along, bring your friends for this amazing gathering, and be welcomed with a classic Italian aperitif before the full Latin Twist experience unfolds…
6.30pm for a 7.00pm start – all welcome!

Supernormal Whisky Lunch
2019-11-02 12:30 - 16:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Supernormal, 180 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Single cask whisky, delicious lunch, all on a breezy Saturday afternoon at Supernormal Melbourne!
Always changing up the experience of where and how single cask whisky can be enjoyed, join us at Supernormal for an afternoon of pan-Asian cuisine, delicious new single casks, and incredible flavour experimentation on the day. Supernormal is an inspired interpretation of our favourite Asian eating experiences. Influenced by the cuisine and restaurants of Tokyo, Shanghai, Seoul and Hong Kong, classic dishes are revisited and some new favourites born.
Saturday 2nd November, 12pm for 12:30pm start.
Supernormal is located at 180 Flinders Lane, Melbourne.

ARDC x SMWS: Vaults Pop-Up Bar
2019-10-17 16:00 - 2019-10-19 23:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Archie Rose, 85 Dunning Ave, Rosebery, NSW, 2018, Australia
You loved it in 2018, now we’re back for 2019!
Back in May 2018, the Scotch Malt Whisky Society proudly stacked the backbar at Archie Rose Mezzanine Partner Bar with a full array of new, old, and dearly-departed gems from the history of the Society. It was loved so much that we’re back for 2019 for three nights of malty good times where the bar at Archie Rose upstairs is ours!
Come along between Thursday to Saturday 17-19th October and order a few Society bottlings by the dram! On each night will be:

A full list of new and old Society whiskies and spirits to enjoy by the dram
A limited-edition Society cocktail that will change each night and be served until run out
Member giveaways, merch, and other surprises to be announced shortly…

Thursday, Friday, Saturday 17-19 Oct, 4pm onwards. Free entry, but be aware Archie Rose reaches venue capacity early in the warmer months!

The Gathering: Sydney
2019-09-27 19:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Royal Automobile Club, 89 Macquarie Street, SYDNEY, NSW, 2000, Australia
What is the Gathering?
It’s a global Society evening being hosted in as many cities and towns around the world as possible with the idea harking back to the Scottish meaning of the word ‘Gathering’: a bringing together of people who shared common ancestry, lands, and a leader. A gathering was more than just a family reunion, it was also a celebration. It’s the perfect term to describe a coming together of those whose passion and commonality is whisky. We have some special casks just landed for the Gathering events, one cask of which is strictly a by-the-dram only serve. This particular cask has been shared with all SMWS branches worldwide for a truly global club gathering all enjoying the same amazing celebratory dram just for this occasion. And it’s from distillery 33!
The Gathering Sydney is coming to to Sydney as a full hosted masterclass in the iconic Royal Automobile Club Macquarie Room, for a full festive evening of special casks, special presentation from our national ambassador, and light supper provided.
Friday 27th September, 6.30pm for a 7:00pm start.
Don’t miss this one…

The Gathering: Adelaide
2019-09-27 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Rob Roy Hotel, 106 Halifax Street, Adelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia
What is the Gathering?
It’s a global Society evening being hosted in as many cities and towns around the world as possible with the idea harking back to the Scottish meaning of the word ‘Gathering’: a bringing together of people who shared common ancestry, lands, and a leader. A gathering was more than just a family reunion, it was also a celebration. It’s the perfect term to describe a coming together of those whose passion and commonality is whisky. We have some special casks just landed for the Gathering events, one cask of which is strictly a by-the-dram only serve. This particular cask has been shared with all SMWS branches worldwide for a truly global club gathering all enjoying the same amazing celebratory dram just for this occasion. And it’s from Distillery 33!
Join Jenny Forrest, your SA Manager, where she’ll be experimenting with different water sources, whisky colouring, flavour experimentation and perception training for an entertaining evening of water, colour, whisky and magic. Welcome dram, gathering special casks, and more.
Friday 27th September, 6pm for a 6:30pm start. Light supper included.
Don’t miss this one…

The Gathering: Canberra
2019-09-26 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Hippo Co, 1/17 Garema Pl, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia
What is the Gathering?
It’s a global Society evening being hosted in as many cities and towns around the world as possible with the idea harking back to the Scottish meaning of the word ‘Gathering’: a bringing together of people who shared common ancestry, lands, and a leader. A gathering was more than just a family reunion, it was also a celebration. It’s the perfect term to describe a coming together of those whose passion and commonality is whisky. We have some special casks just landed for the Gathering events, one of which is strictly a by-the-dram only serve. This particular cask has been shared with all SMWS branches worldwide for a truly global club gathering all enjoying the same amazing celebratory dram just for this occasion. And it’s from Distillery 33!
The Gathering Canberra is being held at our Partner Bar, Hippo Co, for a special night of cheese, whisky, chat, and learn a few things along the way for this fun night of malts and magic. Come gather with us and share a few drams of some special casks. One night only for Canberra: 26th September, 6pm for a 6:30pm start.
Don’t miss this one…

The Gathering: Melbourne
2019-09-26 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Sydney) | The Kelvin Club, 14-30 Melbourne Pl, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia
Due to overwhelming demand, extra tickets just added! Please note change of venue.
What is the Gathering?
It’s a global Society evening being hosted in as many cities and towns around the world as possible with the idea harking back to the Scottish meaning of the word ‘Gathering’: a bringing together of people who shared common ancestry, lands, and a leader. A gathering was more than just a family reunion, it was also a celebration. It’s the perfect term to describe a coming together of those whose passion and commonality is whisky. We have some special casks just landed for the Gathering events, one cask of which is strictly a by-the-dram only serve. This particular cask has been shared with all SMWS branches worldwide for a truly global club gathering all enjoying the same amazing celebratory dram just for this occasion. And it’s from Distillery 33!
One night only at the historic Kelvin Club in Melbourne CBD. Included in the ticket are cheeses, meats, welcome dram, Gathering casks and more.
Thursday 26th September, 6pm for a 6:30pm start.
Don’t miss this one…

One of a kind: Bruichladdich Rarities Night
2019-09-21 18:30 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Royal Automobile Club, 89 Macquarie Street, SYDNEY, NSW, 2000, Australia
SOLD OUT!
Distillery focus nights are a personal favourite, even more so when I’ve had the opportunity to tour and get hands-on with the distillery and the people that make it, so to present what is possibly the rarest Bruichladdich night ever hosted in Australia is a real treat.
This one-off night at the Royal Automobile Club Pioneer’s Lounge is our SMWS Bruichladdich focus night. A special evening for just 20 x guests surrounded by the history of the RAC in Sydney city discovering the rarities of an era at Bruichladdich distillery that are long gone. Included with each ticket:

Our own private lounge at the club
A welcome dram on arrival
6 x ultra-rare tastings of Bruichladdich, including 2 x SMWS single casks and a selection of casks from the 80’s and 90’s
A full spread of cheeses and charcuterie

Come with me on a journey through the Mark Reynier & Jim McEwan era of this Islay distillery, and earlier again, tasting some of the rarest and most sought-after Islay single malts on earth. Tickets strictly limited to only 20 seats, first in best dressed. 6pm arrival for 6:30pm start.
Cheers!
Matt Bailey, National Ambassador, SMWS Australia

Single Cask Rum Gathering: Brix Distillery
2019-09-19 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Brix Distillery, 350 Bourke Street, Surry Hills, NSW, 2010, Australia
What could be better than drinking rare and exciting new rums, inside a new working rum distillery?!
Join me for this event in our Gathering Series for an evening of new rums, rare rums, and never-before tasted rums from both the SMWS and Brix Distillery, Surry Hills, Sydney. At Brix, they believe that rum needs to grow up a bit. From the bar to the backyard, modern craft rums in Australia are starting to be noticed. At the SMWS, we’re continuing to bottle some of the most unique and intriguing single cask, cask strength rums from around the world. On the night:

A welcome white rum cocktail expertly created by the bar team at Brix
A taste of a never-before seen WIP from Brix Distillery
5 x single cask, cask strength rums from the SMWS, including the debut of rare code R13!
Light supper and cheese boards provided.
Co-hosted by Matt Bailey, SMWS National Ambassador, and Shane ‘Captain Shano’ Casey, Head Distiller.

This promises to be a rollicking rum adventure that is well overdue for the Society! See you there!
19th September 2019, 6pm cocktails for 6:30pm start. First in, best dressed! The Gathering awaits.

Vaults 1682
2019-09-14 17:30 - 23:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Bentley Restaurant, 27 O'Connell St, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Rewind 330 odd years. The year is 1682. The location? The Vaults in Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland.
It’s an important turning point for The Vaults, a point in history in fact, when The Vaults were established as a prominent wine cellar. It’s a site that exists even as far back as the 13th century! Fast forward to 1983 and a man named Pip Hills started The Scotch Malt Whisky Society in these very vaults. Then look to 2002 when John Rourke and Andre Tammes started the Australian chapter of the SMWS out of their love of single cask whisky. Come 2019, we’re now taking a moment to celebrate that history with one of the most special experiences we’ve ever hosted.
Take a trip back in time with the Society in what is our oldest and rarest whisky experience in Australia ever. Our National Ambassador has raided some of the rarest ‘paper label’ casks from the Society’s history, deep within the dusty cabinets of our founding director’s stash, and we relish the opportunity to create this one-off evening in Sydney.
On the night:

We’ll have our own private dining room at the award-winning Bentley Restaurant in Sydney
We’ll be tasting, enjoying and vigorously discussing 10 x drams from the Society’s ‘paper label’ vintage era
We’ll enjoy a full 4-course dinner in between sets of drams at the remarkable Bentley Restaurant
Everyone attending will leave with their own commemorative historical menu from the night
There will be a full presentation from the SMWS team

SMWS x Blasta Brewing Boilermakers - Perth
2019-08-30 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Blasta Brewing Company, 84-88 Goodwood Parade, Burswood, Western Australia, 6100, Australia
Our August Outturn is all about boilermakers, so let’s get together at award-winning Blasta Brewing Company for some perfect pairings between craft beer and single cask whisky.
Those magical moments where two or more flavours come together and either complement or contrast while enjoying the company of both our illustrious State Manager Jason Davies and other members, guests, whisky and beer lovers. So come down to Blasta Brewing Company on the 30th of August for an evening of new single cask whiskies, tasty craft beer, and a light supper. Whisky boilermakers like no other on earth.
6.00pm for a 6.30pm start – all welcome!

Winter Festival Feast - Melbourne
2019-08-17 16:00 - 18:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Starward Distillery, 50 Bertie St, Port Melbourne, VIC, 3207, Australia
It’s summer in Scotland, which means it’s festival time where all the limited festival bottlings get released and shared around with members. Speyside Festival, Campbeltown Malts Festival, and of course Feis Ile, the festival of malts and music in Islay.
Your ambassador Matt Bailey has arrived back from Scotland with a bag full of goodies and festival bottlings to share around.
Come join us down at Starward Distillery, to celebrate festival fever by tasting through a broad selection of festival bottlings in a masterclass hosted by your national ambassador, some supper, and winter warming drams you’ve not seen yet.
Included in the ticket: a fully hosted festival masterclass, 6 x Society pours including some proper rarities and tasty new casks, afternoon tea. A cash bar for beers / extra serves will be available on the night.
Cheers!

Winter Festival Feast - Sydney
2019-08-01 18:30 - 21:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Shirt Bar Barangaroo, 7a/100 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo, New South Wales, 2000, Australia
It’s summer in Scotland, which means it’s festival time where all the limited festival bottlings get released and shared around with members. Speyside Festival, Campbeltown Malts Festival, and of course Feis Ile, the festival of malts and music in Islay.
Your ambassador Matt Bailey has arrived back from Scotland with a bag full of goodies and festival bottlings to share around.
Come join us down at Shirt Bar in Barangaroo, a proud partner bar of the SMWS, to celebrate festival fever by tasting through a broad selection of festival bottlings in a STEPS-style social event, some supper, and winter warming drams you’ve not seen yet.
Included in the ticket: 6 x Society pours, your Society Whisky Passport menu, all food. A cash bar for beers / extra serves will be available on the night.
Cheers!

A Very Whisky Christmas in July - Brisbane
2019-07-26 19:30 - 22:00 (Australia/Sydney) | The Brisbane Club, 241 Adelaide Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
Brisbane rejoice! A full whisky dinner for our Christmas in July awaits.
Who says you can’t be festive in the middle of the year? Deck your drams with boughs of holly, warm yourself and your friends up with a full selection of single cask panel-approved whiskies, a sumptuous Christmas dinner crafted by The Brisbane Club, and the conviviality of fellow members and whisky-lovers for one night in winter.
Seats are strictly limited so book in now! 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start. All welcome!
Scott Mansfield, QLD Manager
mansfield@smws.com.au

Winter Whisky Dinner - Wollongong
2019-07-26 18:30 - 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 curated by the Executive Chef.
Dinner-only tickets are available for designated drivers 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

The wonderful world of whisky words - Adelaide
2019-07-26 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Adelaide) | Rob Roy Hotel, 106 Halifax Street, Adelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia
Words may capture the names of things, emotions and even the sights, sounds and flavours that surround us. Words give us a way of sharing experiences with others. For whisky lovers like us, the words in the Tasting Notes in each month’s Outturn provide a guide to what our expert SMWS Tasting Panel believes are the flavours in each whisky. Fabulous stuff, but, sometimes… maybe we could do better … or differently with an Aussie twist. Here’s your chance.
So it’s over to you – release your inner poet! Bring your nose, bring your palate, your sense of fun and prepare to be creative. Unleash your whisky flair to create our own South Australian tasting notes and encourage others to uncover the special characteristics of SMWS whiskies. Take up the challenge, take up your pen and feel free to bring some friends to share the fun on this informal evening. We’ll bring the inspirational drams and provide delicious food at our Partner Bar, the Rob Roy.
All welcome – the more the merrier! Hope to see you there.
Jenny Forrest, SA Manager
forrest@smws.com.au

An Evening with Glenfarclas - Sydney
2019-07-03 19:00 - 21:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Royal Automobile Club, 89 Macquarie Street, SYDNEY, NSW, 2000, Australia
We are absolutely delighted to present a Society Distillery Feature night, focussing on Glenfarclas Distillery where the Society’s roots began with Cask No. 1.1. Join us for a fun and memorable evening with whisky legend and Society friend, Ian McWilliam, Glenfarclas’ Marketing Executive and Keeper of the Quaich. With over two decades of experience at the distillery, Ian has overseen each part of the production process at Glenfarclas, having started in the warehouse, then worked up through mashing, brewing, to distilling, and also as assistant distillery manager before switching to global sales.
Ian will present a wonderful account and virtual tour of the distillery – one of the very last in Scotland to still be privately owned by a family – and will showcase a range of Glenfarclas expressions. We’ll then dovetail these with a number of very special Society bottlings of Glenfarclas, including a unique SMWS release being flown in especially for this event and which will be a July Outturn pre-release just for the benefit of SMWS members and their guests. A delicious light supper is included. 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start.
Tickets are limited and on a first-come first-served basis – we hope to see you there!
Andrew Derbidge
SMWS Cellarmaster, NSW Manager, and Glenfarclas tragic.

Sublime Sherried Malt Soirée - Canberra
2019-06-27 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Sydney) | The Deck at Regatta Point, Barrine Drive, Parkes, ACT, 2600, Australia
Join us for an incredible tasting of Society cask strength drams versus a commercial classic, all with an exploration of differing sherry styles that have lent their influence to the flavour profile of the spirit.
Whisky = water plus barley plus yeast, with distillers’ skill and careful maturation in wood. The wood matters, as does its previous uses.
With an explosion of wood conditioned ‘expressions’ in the retail market, it is worthwhile recalling the traditional whisky styles and the ‘classics’ of flavour, many of which are based on maturation in sherry casks. Sherry is often seen as the ‘forgotten apertif’, not exactly fashionable, yet delightful in its own right.
Come along and explore with us on this flavour adventure. We will have light nibbles, friendly faces, new chums, those starting their whisky journey and aficionados too, all at the stunning Deck at Regatta Point. Bring friends along for a flavour discovery and enjoy Canberra’s wonderful autumn water views. Plus I have been test driving some delicious sherries for inclusion in the evening. Plenty of room and hospitality with fun and smiles guaranteed.
Look forward to seeing you there for an unforgettable evening.
Drew McKinnie, ACT Manager
mckinnie@smws.com.au

Whisky & Blues - Fremantle
2019-06-21 18:30 - 21:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Duke of George, 135 George Street, East Fremantle, Western Australia, 6158, Australia
Indulge your senses at Fremantle’s best new live music venue, The Duke of George.
We’ll take you through six Society whiskies, while you’re entertained by the soulful, guitar-driven jams of Karl Morgan, fresh from his latest trip to Nashville. As always, we’ll also be serving up some amazing finger food throughout the night. Bring your music-loving and whisky-loving friends – all welcome.
Good drams and good tunes – there’s no better way to wind down on a Friday evening!
Slainte!
Jason Davies, WA Manager
davies@smws.com.au | 0423 161 630
