The Scotch Malt Whisky Society Australia

The Gathering: Hobart
2020-10-02 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Institut Polaire, 1/7 Murray Street, Hobart, TAS, 7000, Australia
Hobart, let’s gather!
Tassie members and friends, it’s been way too long between drams.
The Gathering is back for 2020 and we’re bringing a bag of great whisky to Hobart to share around with food and friends at Institut Polaire! Join us at 6:30pm, Friday 2 Oct, at the delightfully modern Institut Polaire. 1/7 Murray St Hobart for a shared feast of great whisky, great friends, and hosted whisky tasting by our Tasmanian Society ambassador, Tom Rofe.
Members and guests and non-members all welcome at one great price.

The Virtual Gathering
2020-09-26 19:00 - 21:00 | NSW
JOIN US FOR OUR NATIONAL VIRTUAL TASTING
ON SATURDAY 26 SEPTEMBER
We’ll have a chat, have a dram, raise a toast, and share in the Gathering for 2020!
Hosted by Matt Bailey & Andrew Derbidge, Saturday 26 September, 7pm virtual start.
Watch it live on YouTube or Facebook and dram along with us!
To join in, all you’ll need is our deluxe Gathering Tasting Set with 5 x single casks picked out for the Gathering around the world.
Available to purchase now in our online store. Just $99 + postage.
GRAB YOUR GATHERING SET AND JOIN IN THE FUN!
Download your Gathering 2020 tasting mat here in preparation for the night, print it out at home, and post your home setup to our facebook group!
#thegathering2020

The Gathering: Balblair Exploration
2020-09-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Royal Automobile Club, 89 Macquarie Street, SYDNEY, NSW, 2000, Australia
The Gathering is back!
Sydney, let’s gather around. After a hugely successful Gathering 2019, we’re back in 2020, albeit a somewhat different format. Smaller events, but intimate gatherings around great whiskies and other spirits. Just like our Bruichladdich focus night in 2019, we’re back in 2020 with The Gathering: Balblair!
A remarkable Highland whisky distillery in Scotland that doesn’t nearly get the praise it deserves. Old school production, incredible malt character, and whisky that ages ever-so gracefully. On the night we’ll talk about the history, the story, the whiskies, while tasting through some core range, some rarities, and an upcoming SMWS Vaults Collection release from this distillery.
Tickets strictly limited. Co-hosts Matt Bailey & Andrew Robert Milne.
Friday 25 September, in the ISC room at the Royal Automobile Club, 89 Macquarie St Sydney. Member tickets available for members and their partners/guests, non-members also welcome.
NB: this event has been moved to the ISC room from popular demand.

The Gathering: Canberra
2020-09-24 19:00 - 21:30 | Courgette Restaurant, 54 Marcus Clarke St, Canberra City, ACT, 2601, Australia
Canberra! Let’s gather!
Canberra members, it’s been way too long between drinks. Let’s gather for our first in-person event in what feels like an eternity, with a full whisky dinner at the stunning Courgette Restaurant, Canberra City, ACT.
A hatted restaurant producing arguably the best food in the state, what better opportunity to drink incredible single cask whiskies, eat a 5-course dinner, and still be socially distance aware with our own private dining room. What a package!
Members and their partners / guests welcome at member rates. Non-members welcome at the non-member rate. Limited to 18 x guests maximum. Thursday 24 September, 7pm. Tickets on sale now!

The Gathering: Brisbane
2020-09-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Malt Dining, 28 Market St, Brisbane, Queensland, 4000, Australia
The Gathering is back!
Brisbane, let’s gather! The hugely successful gathering of members in September last year returns for 2020, albeit a little more intimate in numbers, but just as warm and fuzzy. Join us on Thursday 24 Sept, 7pm, at Malt Dining in Brisbane CBD. An evening of whisky tales, gathering, sharing, and discovering incredible single casks.
Hosted by Scott Mansfield, we’re super excited to get together, gather responsibly with current restrictions, and share in the special Gathering 2020!
All guests welcome.

A Grand Tour of Speyside - Sydney
2020-09-04 18:30 - 21:30 | Royal Automobile Club, 89 Macquarie Street, SYDNEY, NSW, 2000, Australia
Following a Covid-19 hiatus, we are finally back on track to host an incredible whisky experience! Join Andrew Derbidge for what will easily be one of the most focussed, detailed, and informative whisky masterclasses ever presented in Australia as we embark on a grand tour of Speyside and the River Spey.
We’ll explore the region in depth, looking not just at distilleries, but at the region’s geography, its history, its people, its science, and its place in the whisky industry. We’ll also present a wee Speyside travel guide (where to stay, wine, and dine!), and – of course – we’ll be exploring and tasting five diverse whiskies from five very unique Speyside distilleries that encompass five different Flavour Profiles; four different cask types; and age statement releases comprising a 8yo, 11yo, 13yo, 16yo, and 31yo. How’s that for a spread?
A classic evening in the Royal Automobile Club with our Cellarmaster and NSW State Manager, Andrew Derbidge.
Friday 4th September, 6:30pm welcome dram for 7pm start. Members, partners and guests at one great rate. Non-members welcome.
*Please note: this event may change at short notice due to evolving Government and/or State restrictions as a result of Covid-19. Please keep an eye on our website for further detail and updates. In case of event postponement, full site credit or ticket refunds will be available. A minimum of 72 hours notice is required if you wish to cancel your booking. We thank you for your understanding.

The Flavour Frat Pack - Wollongong
2020-08-28 19:00 - 21:30 | Fraternity Club, 11 Bourke Street, Fairy Meadow, New South Wales, 2519, Australia
Finally….let’s gather (socially-distanced) at the Fraternity Club in Fairy Meadow for an evening of fun – it’s the Flavour Frat Pack! An explosion of Society single cask flavours and some delicious Italian delicacies will be on the menu for this long-awaited reunion. So come along, and bring your whisky-loving friends and family, as we look forward to an enjoyable exploration of all things single cask in great company.
Seats are strictly limited due to social distancing, so first in best dressed! 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start. Wine is available on a cash bar basis.
All welcome – hope to see you there!
Fred Apolloni
Wollongong Manager
*Please note: this event may change at short notice due to evolving Government and/or State restrictions as a result of Covid-19. Please keep an eye on our website for further detail and updates. In case of event postponement, full site credit or ticket refunds will be available. A minimum of 72 hours notice is required if you wish to cancel your booking. We thank you for your understanding.

Archie Rose Tour + Single Malt Preview 3pm Session
2020-08-22 15:00 - 16:00 | Archie Rose, 85 Dunning Ave, Rosebery, NSW, 2018, Australia
Event #3 as part of the Archie Rose x SMWS pop-up bar for 2020!
DISTILLERY TOUR AND SINGLE MALT PREVIEW – 3PM SESSION
Part 3 of 3 events in the distillery at Archie Rose as part of our SMWS pop-up with this legendary Partner Bar: Distillery Tour! Back in 2016 when we first partnered with Archie Rose as a Partner Bar, it was a fresh new distillery, the copper not quite warmed up yet, and their spirit was still very much in development. Fast forward to 2020 and after 5 years of change, the distillery is well worth a tour, even if you’ve done it before, come see what’s changed! This distillery tour, held at 1pm and 3pm, are exclusive to SMWS members only, and are only $10. Not only will we tour the distillery twice, but you’ll also be offered a glass of a special single malt preview, exclusive to SMWS. After the tour, come join us at the bar for some Society drams, ambassador cocktails, plus more pop-up madness as we takeover the whole venue for three nights!
Saturday 22 August 3pm start, Archie Rose Distillery, 85 Dunning Ave, Rosebery NSW. Tickets $10 members-only. Join us after for some drams at the bar for the SMWS takeover of Archie Rose for 3 x nights starting that night. Bar bookings essential after to secure your space.

Archie Rose Distillery Tour + Single Malt Preview 1pm Session
2020-08-22 13:00 - 14:00 | Archie Rose, 85 Dunning Ave, Rosebery, NSW, 2018, Australia
vent #3 as part of the Archie Rose x SMWS pop-up bar for 2020!
DISTILLERY TOUR AND SINGLE MALT PREVIEW – 1PM SESSION
Part 3 of 3 events in the distillery at Archie Rose as part of our SMWS pop-up with this legendary Partner Bar: Distillery Tour! Back in 2016 when we first partnered with Archie Rose as a Partner Bar, it was a fresh new distillery, the copper not quite warmed up yet, and their spirit was still very much in development. Fast forward to 2020 and after 5 years of change, the distillery is well worth a tour, even if you’ve done it before, come see what’s changed! This distillery tour, held at 1pm and 3pm, are exclusive to SMWS members only, and are only $10. Not only will we tour the distillery twice, but you’ll also be offered a glass of a special single malt preview, exclusive to SMWS. After the tour, come join us at the bar for some Society drams, ambassador cocktails, plus more pop-up madness as we takeover the whole venue for three nights!
Saturday 22 August 1pm and 3pm start, Archie Rose Distillery, 85 Dunning Ave, Rosebery NSW. Tickets $10 members-only. Join us after for some drams at the bar for the SMWS takeover of Archie Rose for 3 x nights starting that night.

Roaring Twenties: back into the swing! - Brisbane
2020-08-21 19:30 - 22:00 | The Brisbane Club, 241 Adelaide Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
Let’s get back into the swing of things…!
For too long there’s been a prohibition on the good times. Let’s jazz things up and have a barrel of fun with a divine dinner matched to sublime Society single cask single malts at The Brisbane Club. Wine will be available from the Club on a cash bar basis.
Seats are strictly limited due to social distancing, so first in best dressed! Dress code: collared shirt and business pants. 7pm welcome dram for a 7.30pm start in The Oak Room at The Brisbane Club. Password is Charlston. We hope to see you there!
Scott Mansfield, QLD Manager
mansfield@smws.com.au

*Please note: this event may change at short notice due to evolving Government and/or State restrictions as a result of Covid-19. Please keep an eye on our website for further detail and updates. In case of event postponement, full site credit or ticket refunds will be available. A minimum of 72 hours notice is required if you wish to cancel your booking. We thank you for your understanding.

Heresy History - Archie Rose x SMWS
2020-08-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Archie Rose, 85 Dunning Ave, Rosebery, NSW, 2018, Australia
Event #2 as part of the Archie Rose x SMWS pop-up bar for 2020!
HERESY HISTORY
Part 2 of 3 events in the distillery at Archie Rose as part of our SMWS pop-up with this legendary Partner Bar: Heresy History. Back in 2017 the Scotch Malt Whisky Society caused waves in the membership base when we first released a blended malt, called Exotic Cargo. A full-sherry maturation, 10 year old, blended malt bottled at 50%. This isn’t single cask whisky?! All outrage was quelled once it was tasted. Incredible. Since then, we’ve released Peat Faerie, Old Fashioned, Beachcomber and others. To celebrate this history, at the very location where we launched Exotic Cargo to begin, we’ll be opening ALL the heresy history in this one-off event for members of the SMWS + guests. Take a trip back in time with Heresy History as part of our August ‘Flavour Invasion’ time travel Outturn! Tickets strictly limited to allow for social distancing.
Friday 21 August 7pm start, Archie Rose Distillery, 85 Dunning Ave, Rosebery NSW. Members, guests, partners welcome. Tickets $79 members / $99 non-members. Join us after for some drams at the bar for the SMWS takeover of Archie Rose for 3 x nights starting that night.
Tickets go on sale Wednesday 5 August at 10am.

Challenge The Panel - Archie Rose x SMWS
2020-08-20 18:30 - 20:30 | Archie Rose, 85 Dunning Ave, Rosebery, NSW, 2018, Australia
Event #1 as part of the Archie Rose x SMWS pop-up bar for 2020!
CHALLENGE THE PANEL
Come join us for an exclusive tasting right in the actual distillery of Archie Rose where we’ll taste 6 x single cask, cask strength, panel-approved whiskies from the SMWS and ‘challenge the panel’ ourselves. What does that mean? We’ll nose, taste, and explore these whiskies in the surrounds of the distillery, socially-distanced, and make our own tasting notes for each one. Then we’ll reveal the panel tasting notes for each along the way and see how close or far we were!
Thursday 20 August 6:30pm start. Join us after for some drams at the bar for the SMWS takeover of Archie Rose for 3 x nights starting that night.
Tickets for this event are available through Archie Rose website here.

Summer Whisky Drams - Wollongong
2020-03-13 18:00 - 21:30 | Novotel Northbeach Hotel, 2-14 Cliff Road, North Wollongong, NSW, 2500, Australia
Let’s kick 2020 off with a delicious full supper and lineup of new summery single casks to imbibe back at our ancestral home, the Novotel Northbeach, Wollongong. Bring a friend, discover the Society in 2020, and learn about distilleries, drams, and journeys in whisky flavour!
Friday 13th March, 6:00pm for a 6:30pm start. All members, guests and partners welcome at one great member rate. Non-members also welcome.

Cheese & Whisky Pairings - Adelaide
2020-03-13 18:00 - 21:00 | Seven Stars Hotel, 187 Angas St, Adelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia
We’re back!
Another great year of flavour and experiences for 2020 awaits as we kick off in Adelaide with a Cheese & Whisky Pairings night in the Courtyard Room at the Seven Stars Hotel. Lennon & McCartney, Hall & Oates, Cheese & Whisky. Perfect pairs are hard to beat, and we’ll be pairing up some delicious local cheeses and other delights with the latest single casks from the Society. Never had Society whisky before? You’re in for a treat.
Friday 13th March, 6:00pm for 6:30pm start at the Seven Stars Hotel. All members, guests of members, and partners welcome at one great low member rate. Non-members also welcome.

Cheesemonger Whisky Pairings - Brisbane
2020-02-12 18:30 - 21:00 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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…
