The Scotch Malt Whisky Society Australia

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

Festive Summer Tasting - Adelaide
2017-12-08 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Public Schools Club, 207 East Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia
Before 2017 disappears into the flurry of Festive activities and madness, we wanted to offer you some stunning drams from our expansive whisky warehouse. Our bumper End of Year edition of Outturn gives you plenty of choice to choose those gifts for yourself, friends and family, but we wanted an opportunity for our SMWS family to indulge in some seriously interesting and tasty drams in person. So please join us!
Our Cellarmaster, Andrew Derbidge, promised something exceptional for Adelaide’s forthcoming tasting, and he has kept his word! I invite you and like-minded friends to join Alan and me at the Public Schools Club on Friday 8th December for a wonderful celebration of whisky and festivities. Come and enjoy exclusive, rare and exceptional cask strength single malts with us. All welcome.
6.00pm welcome dram for a 6.30pm start.
Slainte,
Jenny Forrest, SA Manager
forrest@smws.com.au | 0409 540704

Christmas Celebration: Supper and Single Casks - Wollongong
2017-12-01 18:30 - 21:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Novotel Northbeach Hotel, 2-14 Cliff Road, North Wollongong, NSW, 2500, Australia
It’s November already which can mean only one thing – time for another tasting and our annual Gong Christmas gathering. Please join me for our end of year bash at an old favourite, the Northbeach Novotel. A range of rare Society single cask single malts will be on taste, covering a wide range of flavour profiles and distilleries to suit every palate. It will be a stunning line-up, with some bottlings making their first appearance ever at a Society event, and concluding with the now legendary amazing Festive Season buffet supper to round the evening off in style and plenitude.
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, family, or colleagues, and let’s enjoy some drams in great company – the more the merrier. All welcome! Look forward to seeing you all there.
Slainte mhath,
Fred Apolloni, Wollongong Manager
apolloni@smws.com.au

Summer Celebration: Supper and Single Casks - Fremantle
2017-11-30 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Sydney) | The Odd Fellow, 9 Norfolk St, Fremantle, WA, 6160, Australia
Come on down to our Freo Partner Bar – The Odd Fellow – for a night of celebration and our end of year bash! Join new WA Manager, Jason Davies, to enjoy six sensational single cask whiskies plus welcome dram as we come into summer and the end of the year. Our line-up will include our amazing 15th anniversary bottling for anyone who missed out, to toast the year end. The tasting will include a light supper, expertly paired to our whiskies on the night with the help of The Odd Fellow’s amazing Chef. Only 20 seats available so first in, best dressed! All welcome.
Where: The Odd Fellow, 47 South Terrace, Fremantle (down the stairs on Norfolk St)
When: Thursday 30th November – 6:00pm welcome dram for 6:30pm start
Slainte,
Jason Davies, WA Manager
davies@smws.com.au | 0423 161 630

Summer Single Cask Celebration - Brisbane
2017-11-29 19:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Malt Dining, 28 Market St, Brisbane, Queensland, 4000, Australia
What better way to celebrate end of year festivities and the arrival of summer than sharing and enjoying no less than six of the best – that’s six of the finest Society single malt whiskies plus welcome dram. We’ll be gathering in a whole new and exciting venue, Malt Dining – a wonderful space for serious single cask enjoyment! We’ve invited some ‘old friends’ with which to fill a glass including Distillery 4 and Distillery 29, plus four more exciting new drams to whet your palate. For 15 years the Scotch Malt Whisky Society has explored the world of single cask, single malt whiskies. We’ve always embarked on the path less taken and there are so many journeys awaiting us. So come along, you’ll be all the better for it. And just in case you missed tasting this one, we’ll be pouring out our 15th Anniversary bottling, Cask 73.83, to see out the old year and bring in the new. A delicious canape supper is included, crafted by Malt Dining’s Executive Chef.
6.30pm welcome dram for a 7.00pm start. Only 22 places available – first in best dressed! All welcome.
Slainte,
Scott Mansfield, QLD Manager
mansfield@smws.com.au

Summer Celebration: Supper and Single Casks - Perth CBD
2017-11-23 19:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Bar Lafayette, Brookfield Place, 125 St Georges Terrace, Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
Come on down to our new Partner Bar in Perth – Bar Lafayette – for a night of celebration and our end of year city bash! Join new WA Manager, Jason Davies, to enjoy six sensational single cask whiskies plus welcome dram as we come into summer and the end of the year. Our line-up will include our amazing 15th anniversary bottling for anyone who missed out, to toast the year end. The tasting will include a light supper, expertly paired to our whiskies on the night with the help of Bar Lafayette’s amazing Chef. Only 22 seats available so first in, best dressed! All welcome.
Where: Bar Lafayette, Brookfield Place, 125 St Georges Terrace, Lower Georges Lane, Perth
When: Thursday 23rd November – 6:30pm welcome dram for 7pm start
This will also be the official SMWS Partner Bar launch for Bar Lafayette!
Slainte,
Jason Davies, WA Manager
davies@smws.com.au | 0423 161 630

EIGHT - Sydney
2017-11-10 18:30 - 20:45 (Australia/Sydney) | Royal Automobile Club, 89 Macquarie Street, SYDNEY, NSW, 2000, Australia
The year has flown by, and it’s that time already…our End of Year Sydney Bash!
In keeping with recent tradition, we present once more our fabulous EIGHT tasting. What’s eight for? It’s EIGHT degrees of satisfaction!
1. Friday 10th November in the Macquarie Room at the Royal Automobile Club, 89 Macquarie St.
2. EIGHT new Society whiskies 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 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 88 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 regular team of Sydney Society Ambassadors who will be manning a stand and pouring out drams on the night – Andrew, Murray, Tony, Matt, Andre and myself.
10. 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.
Slainte!
Andrew Derbidge
Cellarmaster & NSW Manager

Single Malt & Single Origin Sourdough - Sydney
2017-10-26 19:15 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Brasserie Bread, 1737 Botany Road, Banksmeadow, New South Wales, 2019, Australia
Over the last 10 years, we’ve held some serious whisky matching events. We’ve paired and matched our Society whiskies to chocolate, beer, cheese, coffee, and – of course – the cooking and dishes of some Australia’s best and most recognised chefs.
Whisky is made from cereal grain, and there’s another staple product that shares a common heritage: Bread! So what happens when you match single malt whisky with single origin grain bread? It’s time to find out!
Join us for an incredible culinary evening as we match and pair a diverse range of Society whiskies with the exceptional single origin flour breads of Brasserie Bread. Brasserie Bread is arguably Australia’s best artisan baker, supplying top quality and award-winning breads to the top restaurants, cafes, and outlets of Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. They are one of the few bakers to make bread using only single origin wheat that can be traced back to the source. (Most commercial flours are milled and blended for consistency). Their premises at Banksmeadow also runs and holds brilliant baking classes and a sensational café. We’ll be supplying their bakers with a number of our whiskies (including a grain whisky and a peated whisky) and let them work their magic as they create and pair breads for the perfect match.
In addition to enjoying the delicious breads, a supper will be provided on the night, and all attendees will also take home a little goodie bag with a special artisan loaf inside to enjoy the next day!
Please note the evening is being held at the bakery at Banksmeadow and public transport options are limited. We’ve pushed the arrival time back by 15 minutes, but please allow sufficient time for your travels. Taxi or Uber might be your best bet, or take the 309 or X09 bus from Central Station. 6.45pm arrival for a 7.15pm start.
This event is strictly limited to just 35 people, so book in quickly to avoid disappointment. I look forward to breaking bread with you on the night!
Slainte,
Andrew Derbidge
Cellarmaster & NSW Manager

An Evening with The Cellarmaster - Adelaide
2017-10-25 19:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Public Schools Club, 207 East Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia
October sees the arrival of a new and exciting shipment from Scotland, which means it’s the perfect time to showcase some new whiskies. Join us for a rare and special night with the Society’s Cellarmaster, as Andrew Derbidge takes us through a wonderful journey around Scotland and its whiskies.
Andrew has picked out a few goodies off the boat that will be showcased exclusively in Adelaide before anyone else in the country knows they even exist. And he’ll also feature one or two bottlings off October’s Outturn, and perhaps even a sneak peek at a bottle or two that will appear on the bumper November/December Christmas Outturn. Andrew’s tastings are always fun, entertaining, and incredibly informative – so bring along your whisky friends and we’ll settle in for a great evening together.
6.30pm welcome dram for a 7.00pm start.
We look forward to seeing you on the night.
Jenny Forrest, SA Manager
forrest@smws.com.au

15th Birthday Single Cask Celebrations - Melbourne
2017-10-18 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Sydney) | P.J. O’Brien’s Irish Pub, 12-16/3 Southgate Ave, Southbank, Victoria, 3006, Australia
Join me for a fun-filled evening tasting some amazing Scotch Malt Whisky Society single cask single malts alongside some delicious dishes specially crafted by the new chef at P.J. O’Brien’s. Our Cellarmaster has selected some of our latest releases plus some special pre-release previews just for our Melbourne members. And as special treat, we’ll be raising a glass to the fifteen years of the Society with our divine 15th anniversary bottling, Cask 73.83. You’ll be treated to a welcome craft beer on arrival, followed by a bit of education and a lot of fun with like-minded whisky lovers. All welcome, bring a friend and spread the joy. Seats are strictly limited – first in best dressed!
Slainte,
Owen Smythe, VIC Manager
smythe@smws.com.au

An Evening with Martin Markvardsen from Highland Park Distillery - Melbourne
2017-10-03 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Botanical, 169 Domain Road, SOUTH YARRA, VIC, 3141, Australia
The Viking from Orkney, the man with Highland Park literally tattooed on his chest, is presenting ONE special evening with the Society: Tuesday 3rd October in Melbourne.
Highland Park for me is one of those truly remarkable distilleries that was absolutely a ‘gateway’ single malt in my formative whisky years of discovering great spirit. In 2004, Michael Jackson, the whisky writer, not the self-styled King of Pop, declared it to be ‘the greatest all-rounder’ among single malts, a comment that I wholeheartedly agree with.
As any members of the SMWS who have been to one of our renowned distillery-focus evenings can attest to, there’s something truly magical about our distillery-focus nights, being able to share a dram in a welcoming space with someone directly involved in the day-to-day of the distillery. For our Highland Park focus, we’d like to invite you to share a few special drams with Martin Markvardsen, the Senior Brand Ambassador direct from the distillery, to explore the new core range, a preview taste of a new special release, and then two yet-to-be-released casks from this distillery from the Society. As a Melbourne exclusive, the Society bottlings will be available to order on the night.
A light supper of cheese and charcuterie will be served at the tasting, but you are more than welcome to stay after and enjoy the full menu at the venue. For this special event we’ve secured the stunning Archer Room at The Botanical in South Yarra. A remarkable space for remarkable whisky!
Come along and meet Martin, share some new release and rare Highland Park spirit, and make the most of being a member of the world’s best whisky club, the SMWS!
Slainte,
Matt Bailey
National Ambassador

Peat Bar - Sydney
2017-09-22 18:30 - 21:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Sydney Conservatorium, 1 Conservatorium Rd, Sydney, New South Wales, 2000, Australia
For some of our long-term members, if you cast your memory back to 2015, we had our incredible peated night of delicious goodies, and we’re back in 2017 with a vengeance!
This is the return of our Peat Bar, at a whole new venue for you to buy and savour drams by the dram in a warm and social atmosphere.
What you need to know:
1. There are at LEAST 10 Society single cask single malt peated whiskies on taste and for sale by the dram.
2. Dram prices will range from $15-$60 per 30ml dram (note that most of our events feature whisky at 15ml tastes).
3. The booking fee is only $30. This includes light supper/finger food and your welcome dram.
4. There will be a regular bar of beers available on the night.
5. A casual evening of good peat, good social times.
6. The peated whiskies will be available per/dram on the night which you’ll be able to use either cash or credit card to purchase (tap & go).
7. A new venue for us at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music ‘Music Cafe’ – across the road essentially from the Royal Automobile Club.
8. There will be new releases, a couple of core range offerings, and some rather rare SMWS casks. Most of the bottlings will be available to order on the night.
We have a MAXIMUM of 70 x tickets available, so get in quick for this truly memorable Friday evening Peat Bar!
Slainte,
Matt Bailey
National Ambassador

Official Launch of the 15th Anniversary Cask for Australia - Sydney
2017-08-30 18:30 - 20:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Shirt Bar Barangaroo, 7a/100 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo, New South Wales, 2000, Australia
In our humble opinion, milestones are exactly that. Points in history where we get to stop, take a look back at what we’ve done, and celebrate the future at the same time. 2017 is the 15th Anniversary of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society Australian branch, and what a ride it’s been so far. To celebrate, we’re formally releasing a 15 year old single cask, cask strength, single malt, specially picked out by our Cellarmaster, Andrew Derbidge. This special bottling is in itself a milestone, a time capsule, and at the same time is a truly delicious sherry cask to boot.
We’d like to invite you to join us in celebrating this milestone of fifteen years of changing the whisky landscape in Australia on Wednesday 30th August, 2017, with Andrew, Suzy, Andre and myself. Enjoy a welcome cocktail crafted by Shirt Bar Barangaroo’s own Jordan Blackman, a dram from the distillery, then a dram of our exclusive single cask. Bottle orders for this remarkable cask will be accepted on the night. Light supper provided and a proper social evening for all. Exclusive to SMWS Members, their Partner and Members’ Guests.
This is the Society, this is 15 years, join us!
Matt Bailey
SMWS National Ambassador

15 Years of the SMWS in Australia: let's party! - Melbourne
2017-08-30 16:00 - 20:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Whisky & Alement, 270 Russell St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
30th August: come into Whisky & Alement for your free preview dram of our special 15th Anniversary Australian-exclusive single cask! (Exclusive to SMWS Members)

In my humble opinion, milestones are exactly that. Points in history where we get to stop, take a look back at what we’ve done, and celebrate the future at the same time. 2017 is the 15th Anniversary of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society Australian branch, and what a ride it’s been so far. To celebrate, we’re formally releasing a 15 year old single cask, cask strength, single malt, specially picked out by our Cellarmaster, Andrew Derbidge. This special bottling is in itself a milestone, a time capsule, and has been matured in a truly delicious sherry cask to boot.
For Victorian Society members, drop into Whisky & Alement anytime from 4pm on Wednesday 30th August, for a free 15ml dram of our anniversary cask! Just produce your valid SMWS green membership card*
This is the Society, this is 15 years, join us!
Slainte,
Matt Bailey
National Ambassador
*15ml dram upon producing SMWS membership card. Valid up to the first 40 x members.

Christmas Whisky Dinner - Brisbane
2017-08-25 19:00 - 22:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | The Brisbane Club, 241 Adelaide Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
No sleigh bells ringing or snow a glistening but a wonderland of winter warmers await you at our Whisky dinner. An array of single cask, single malt whiskies there to be unwrapped. After long cold winters slumbering in the warehouses of Scotland’s grand distilleries, these unique expressions of the flavours of Caledonia are ready to present….a welcome dram and five Society heartwarming drams. Expertly selected by masters of the craft these singular spirits have been expertly paired with a deconstructed Christmas dinner by the celebrated chefs of the Brisbane Club. This very special evening will include some Society bottlings never before released in Australia.
Please let us know of any dietary requirements when booking. Dinner-only tickets also available and wine/soft drinks on a cash bar basis. Dress code: business pants and collared shirt for gents (Club rules). 6.30pm welcome dram for a 7.00pm start.
All welcome, there’s a place at the table for you, come join the spirit.
Slainte!
Scott Mansfield, QLD Manager
mansfield@smws.com.au | 0423 270597
**Please note – this event has been rescheduled from 28th July to 25th August**

Hippo Co Partner Bar Launch Party - Canberra
2017-08-24 18:30 - 20:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Hippo Co, 1/17 Garema Pl, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia
Canberra members rejoice: a full Society Partner Bar awaits!
Canberra is truly a whisky-lovers city with so many Society members there. Which is why we’ve renewed our Partner Bar program with the formal announcement that whisky destination Hippo Co proudly joins the Society as our latest Partner Bar!
Hippo Co is an old fashioned bar right in Canberra city centre and is already well and truly a spirits destination. With a dedicated team to the service and knowledge of single cask whisky, it’s the ultimate ACT Partner Bar for all things full flavoured. The bar hosts regular whisky tastings, weekly live jazz, and a spirits and cocktail menu that is truly remarkable. Society members will receive 20% off all SMWS pours at the bar by producing a valid membership card after the 24th August!
Come join me, alongside ACT State Manager Drew McKinnie, for a lighthearted evening of dramming and discovering your new Partner Bar!
– 3 x Society drams plus a chance to explore the new Society back-bar range
– Light supper of cheese and cured meats
– 6pm for a 6:30pm start
– SMWS Members only $20 entry / Non-members $50.
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/ajyfxfhAUgM2
Slainte,
Matt Bailey
National Ambassador

Winter Whisky Tasting - Sydney
2017-08-18 19:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Royal Automobile Club, 89 Macquarie Street, SYDNEY, NSW, 2000, Australia
We’ve had so many new and different tasting events this year, and we’re already more than half way through winter! So, whilst the weather is still cold and the drams taste that much better, we felt we should round off the season with a Winter Whisky Tasting. With the emphasis on tasting…
We’ll be showcasing a deliberate range of whiskies for this event: Some off the new August Outturn; maybe some sneak peeks of what will appear on the September Outturn; and also a few special whiskies we have in such small quantities that they’re unlikely to ever be featured on an Outturn! It will be an eclectic, yet extremely delicious line up. A more “social” tasting rather than a tutored masterclass, we’ll simply showcase a great range of Society drams and let the whiskies do the talking. (Don’t worry – we’ll announce each whisky and share the full story and details about each distillery and the cask). This is definitely an event to bring your friends to if you’ve always wanted to share the joys of SMWS whisky.
As always, a light supper will be served. 6.30pm (welcome dram) for a 7.00pm start. And, as always, places are limited, so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Great whisky needs company – hope to see you there!
Slainte,
Andrew Derbidge
SMWS Cellarmaster

Après Winter Whisky Tasting - Adelaide
2017-08-18 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Adelaide) | Rob Roy Hotel, 106 Halifax Street, Adelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia
The days are lengthening, but it’s still on the chilly side – we’re ready for an après winter dram or two – how about you? Alan and I have decided it’s time to invite you into the warmth of the Rob Roy back room to share five of our rare and amazing whiskies. We’ll pour, you can sip and savour them with some delicious platters of food – find out which bottle/s deserve/s to be part of your own whisky cellars. So invite your friends and work colleagues for an evening of learning, fun and flavour – a welcome dram, five rare cask strength, single cask whiskies and fabulous supper in the company of like minded whisky enthusiasts – all for $85 a ticket for Society Members and Partner or $115 for Non-members/Guests.
Don’t miss out, book your tickets now. 6.00pm welcome dram for a 6.30pm start. All welcome. We look forward to sharing the evening with you.
Slainte,
Jenny Forrest, SA Manager
forrest@smws.com.au | 0409 540704

An Evening with Graham Coull, Glen Moray - Melbourne
2017-08-06 19:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Melbourne Whisky Room, Upstairs, 270 Russell Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Any opportunity I get to announce that the Society is presenting alongside a Distiller or International Ambassador of great spirits that we bottle for members, I’m positively excited. Coming up on Sunday 6th August in Melbourne, I’m proud to announce we have the Master Distiller of Glen Moray, Graham Coull, in town for a special one-off event in his company. As anyone who’s tasted the weird and wonderful diversity of Society ’35’s will attest to, Glen Moray are making incredible spirit that is deserving of attention and contemplation. Come join me in celebrating Glen Moray, with Master Distillery Graham Coull, at Melbourne Whisky Room, Sunday 6th August 2017. One welcome dram and 6 x Society 35’s, in the fine company of Graham & myself!
6.30pm welcome dram for a 7.00pm start – hope to see you there!
Slainte,
Matt Bailey
SMWS National Ambassador
NB: Melbourne Whisky Room has no wheelchair access and involves 2 x flights of stairs up.

Single Cask Exploration with Matt Bailey, National Ambassador - Perth
2017-07-27 19:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Bar Lafayette, Brookfield Place, 125 St Georges Terrace, Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
Join the Society’s National Ambassador, Matt Bailey for an intimate tasting of Society single casks in an exceptional setting – the sunken lounge inside the remarkable Bar Lafayette! Welcome dram from 6:30pm for a 7:00pm kickoff. We’ll be tasting five rich and unique new Society single casks never before seen in Australia.
Also on the night, be one of the very first to taste the super top-secret Australian exclusive SMWS single cask, cask strength, whisky.
Very limited places – first in, best dressed!
Pre-release seats open now to SMWS Members/Spouse and their Guest/s.
General bookings open in one week, so get in quick!
Slainte Mhath
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society

Winter Warmer Whisky Tasting - Canberra
2017-07-26 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Sydney) | The Deck at Regatta Point, Barrine Drive, Parkes, ACT, 2600, Australia
Windy wild winter warmers are just what’s needed at this time of year. Winter solstice has passed but colder windy days are still ahead. Warm your body and soul with wonderful whiskies and delightful drams. Cut through the crisp and cold climate with toasty tantalising tipples. A seated tasting with sumptuous stellar SMWS whiskies at The Deck at Regatta Point. Accompanying dessert canapes will be paired with the whiskies to explore delightful flavour combinations.
So gather your whisky-loving chums and book in now. 6.00pm for a 6.30pm start. All welcome.
Look forward to seeing you there!
Slainte,
Drew McKinnie, ACT Manager
mckinnie@smws.com.au

Winter Whisky Wonderland - Wollongong
2017-07-21 19:00 - 22:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Novotel Northbeach Hotel, 2-14 Cliff Road, North Wollongong, NSW, 2500, Australia
Come and celebrate winter with the variety and warmth of some of the Society’s finest drams. We are returning to our traditional “home” of the Admiral Room at the Northbeach Novotel where we will partake in a range of exquisite single cask whiskies, followed by the traditional delicious warming buffet supper to round the evening off .
Whisky loves company – so bring your whisky-loving friends and family. All welcome.
Hope to see you there!
Slainte mhath,
Fred Apolloni, Wollongong Manager

An Evening with Glenfarclas - Sydney
2017-07-21 19:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Royal Automobile Club, 89 Macquarie Street, SYDNEY, NSW, 2000, Australia
Continuing our theme of Distillery Feature nights, join us for a wonderful and tasty evening with Ian McWilliam, Glenfarclas’ Marketing Executive. With 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 to brewing, to distilling, and also as assistant distillery manager before switching to global sales. Ian will be presenting a very special selection of Glenfarclas whiskies for the benefit of SMWS members and their guests.
Tickets are limited and on a first-come first-served basis. 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start.
A delicious light supper is included. Please advise of any dietary requirements.
Dress code – no jeans or sneakers (Club rules).
We hope to see you there!
Andrew Derbidge
SMWS Cellarmaster & NSW Manager

The flavour of Islay: Bowmore & Oysters at Melbourne Whisky Room
2017-06-18 13:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Melbourne Whisky Room, Upstairs, 270 Russell Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Islay single cask whisky, paired with oysters and seafood. On a cold Melbourne afternoon I can’t think of anything better!
Join me on Sunday 18th June at the Melbourne Whisky Room for an afternoon of sipping single cask, cask strength Bowmore from the Scotch Malt Whisky Society where we will explore the distillery profile through a welcome dram and five never-before seen releases from distillery number three!
Come and be transported to the distillery in a full-flavour exploration of how unique Society single casks represent the distillery style like no other.
Limited places – two sessions only, 1-3pm and 5-7pm.
Choose the session time that suits you best and book in quick – first in, best dressed!
General admission now open.
Slainte Mhath,
Matt Bailey, National Ambassador
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society

Twilight Tasting in Archie Rose Distillery - Sydney
2017-06-15 19:30 - 21:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Archie Rose, 85 Dunning Ave, Rosebery, NSW, 2018, Australia
Join Master Distiller of Archie Rose, Dave Withers, and the Society’s National Ambassador, Matt Bailey for an intimate tasting of Society single casks in an exceptional setting – in Archie Rose Distillery sitting next to the stills and the whole distilling process! There will also be something very special from Archie Rose on the night.
For any members who have not yet experienced the Archie Rose distillery tour, there will be an optional tour at 6:30pm.
A welcome drink will be served at 7:15pm for a 7:30pm start.
Limited places – first in, best dressed!
Pre-release seats open now to SMWS Members/Spouse and their Guest/s. Members – please LOG IN first to access tickets.
Not yet a Member? It’s one of many good reasons to JOIN.

World Whisky Day Degustation Dinner at Redlands Distillery - Kempton TAS
2017-05-20 17:00 - 22:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Redlands Distillery, 26 Main Street, Kempton, TAS, 7030, Australia
A special announcement from Redlands Distillery and the SMWS: come and hang with the godfather of whisky, Bill Lark, whisky maverick Tim Duckett, Redlands legend Robbie Gilligan, and myself for a 5 x course whisky degustation at Redlands distillery on World Whisky Day, 20th May.
Use the code ‘dramfam’ for a 15% discount as well! Tickets are super-limited:
– 5 x Waji courses paired with 5 x SMWS single cask whiskies.
– A special single cask Redlands cask on the day to taste.
– An opportunity to purchase the one-off WWD Redlands release (available only to those on the day).
– A special offer on Society membership.
– A shuttle bus from Hobart and back on the day.
Whilst I can’t reveal the exact Society casks on taste, one of them is a 38yo cask strength, single cask, distilled in 1977… need I say more…!
Click on the link below to book in:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/world-whisky-day-degustation-dinner-with-redlands-distillery-and-the-smws-tickets-33517086508
Slainte,
Matt Bailey
National Ambassador / Development Manager
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Australia
T: 0448 944 750
bailey@smws.com.au

Whisky Degustation Dinner at the Rob Roy - Adelaide
2017-05-19 18:00 - 21:30 (Australia/Adelaide) | Rob Roy Hotel, 106 Halifax Street, Adelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia
You already love the diversity and quality of our SMWS flavoursome single cask whiskies, right? Now we’re offering you the opportunity to match those flavours with some of South Australia’s fine produce.
The chefs at Adelaide’s premier whisky venue, the Rob Roy Hotel, have designed a degustation menu to showcase our whiskies and allow you to indulge in some of this State’s amazing seasonal offerings fresh from the land. Experience both complimentary and contrasting flavours and textures as we take you on an exclusive journey through some of the rarest and best whiskies from the SMWS Cellars.
We look forward to sharing five sensational Society whiskies with dinner on Friday 19 May 2017 at the Rob Roy. **6.00pm welcome drink for a 6.30pm start.**
Book your tickets now for this Degustation Whisky Dinner. Numbers are strictly limited for this exclusive food and whisky matching event.
Slainte,
Jenny Forrest, SA Manager
0409 540704 | forrest@smws.com.au

An Evening with Stewart Buchanan: Global Ambassador for BenRiach - Sydney
2017-05-17 19:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Royal Automobile Club, 89 Macquarie Street, SYDNEY, NSW, 2000, Australia
When the opportunity arises that we are able to snare one special night with a distiller, ambassador, or whisky legend for our members, we jump on it! Coming up in May we’re proud to announce an evening with the Global Ambassador for BenRiach, Stewart Buchanan, in Sydney as part of his whirlwind tour covering Australia and New Zealand.
Hailing all the way from the UK, Stuart will take us on an adventure of their incredible core range, and there will be something rather special in the lineup just for attendees.
Tickets are very limited and available only to Society Members & Partner or one Guest on a first-come first-served basis. 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start.
We hope to see you there!

Discover the Society at the Melbourne Whisky Room - 10th May
2017-05-10 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Melbourne Whisky Room, Upstairs, 270 Russell Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Reignite your palate in the incredible new Melbourne Whisky Room.
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society would like to invite you to explore the new Melbourne Whisky Room, upstairs from Whisky & Alement, and re-ignite your palate and senses with our unique and full-flavoured Society casks and delicious food to accompany. Our new Society ‘footprint’ in the deluxe surrounds of the Melbourne Whisky Room is a rich tapestry of great malts and needs to be experienced to be believed. Five Society whiskies, welcome dram, light supper provided.
All welcome!

Discover the Society at the Melbourne Whisky Room - 9th May
2017-05-09 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Melbourne Whisky Room, Upstairs, 270 Russell Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
