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SUMMARY:STEP Into the Winter Series in Canberra
DESCRIPTION:A return to the Press Club as we celebrate Society drams and the special Winter Series releases with Drew McKinnie and co…\nIt’s time to reunite and enjoy a sociable soiree at the National Press Club\, with a classic STEPS tasting to delight your senses\, featuring the special Winter Series drams and canapés. \nWhat is STEPS? In a nutshell\, a free-roam\, cocktail-style format where you can taste through a number of whiskies at your own pace; in this case\, there will be 7x new or upcoming Society whiskies on pour (including the four Winter Series special releases) that guests will be able to enjoy alongside canapés through the afternoon. \nConviviality\, community and friendship are the dominant theme\, reuniting with whisky friends to savour sensational stylish drams. Bring along new friends and guests\, and a broad sense of humour! \n  \nWhen? Thursday the 26th of March 2026\, 6:30pm arrival and start.\nWhere? National Press Club of Australia; 16 National Circuit\, Barton ACT 2600.\n  \nMembers are welcome to purchase tickets for non-members and member rates. Non-members are also welcome to attend.
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/step-into-winter-series-canberra/
LOCATION:National Press Club of Australia\, 16 National Circuit\, Barton\, ACT\, 2600\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Tasting Events
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SUMMARY:Splendid Springtime Dramming Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Spring is setting in and the sun is shining over the Royal Canberra Golf Course — won’t you join us for a splendid Society gathering?\nDaylight saving\, spring weather\, longer days\, lovely sunsets\, splendid company? All ticked. Join State Ambassador Drew McKinnie at the Royal Canberra Golf Course on the 24th of October for a relaxed and convivial evening featuring a wide range of whisky flavour profiles and tasty canapés and charcuterie to keep you cheerful and exploring. \nIn past years we’ve mentioned a STEPS format tasting — this means multiple stands with several types of whisky where you can pick and choose what you like to taste at your own pace. No need to rush\, this will be an evening of leisure and good times with fellow Society friends old and new. \nYour whisky passport will allow your taste buds and olfactory senses to take you to new dramming destinations with 8x SMWS bottlings on pour for you to taste through! Plus\, 5x different canapés to be enjoyed throughout the evening and plenty of charcuterie to snack on. Shake off the winter chills and bask in the warmth of the spring evening in joyful company. \n  \nWhen? Thursday\, 24 October 2024 — 6:30pm arrival and start.\nWhere? Royal Canberra Golf Course\, 71 Bentham St\, Yarralumla ACT 2600.\n  \nMembers are welcome to bring guests at member prices. Non-members are also encouraged to come along and see what the Society is all about. \nPlease note that the RCGC has a strict dress code: Smart Casual or Business. \nNo denim\, jeans\, shorts\, or cargo pants.
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/splendid-springtime-dramming-canberra/
LOCATION:Royal Canberra Golf Club\, 71 Bentham St\, Yarralumla\, ACT\, 2600\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Tasting Events,Whisky Party
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240822T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240822T210000
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SUMMARY:The Grand Tour of Speyside in Canberra!
DESCRIPTION:The Grand Tour of Speyside continues around Australia\, next stop — Canberra!\nJoin Keeper of The Quaich and SMWS Australia Chairman Andrew Derbidge for what will easily be one of the most focused\, detailed\, and informative whisky masterclasses ever presented in Australia as we embark on a grand tour of Speyside and the River Spey. \nWe’ll explore the region in depth\, looking not just at distilleries\, but at the region’s geography\, history\, people\, science\, and 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 six diverse whiskies from six very unique Speyside distilleries encompassing different flavour profiles\, cask types\, and age statements. \nOn the night we’ll enjoy the gorgeous hospitality of Chef Thomas at the two-hatted Table Canberra restaurant and a series of canapés and degustation small plates\, in addition to 6x incredible Speyside malts\, entertainment\, education\, giveaways\, and a presentation like no other. \nA classic evening at the incredible Table Canberra with our NSW State Ambassador at large\, Andrew Derbidge\, and local ACT Ambassador Drew McKinnie. \n  \nWhen? Thursday the 22nd of August\, 6:30pm arrival and start.\nWhere? Table By Canberra Gourmet\, 5/146 Scollay Street\, Greenway ACT 2900.\n  \nMembers are welcome to bring guests along at member prices. Non-members are also welcome to attend.
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/grand-tour-speyside-canberra/
LOCATION:Table Canberra\, 5/146 Scollay Street\, Greenway\, ACT\, 2900\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Dinners,Tasting Events,Whisky Dinner
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SUMMARY:The Gathering: CANBERRA
DESCRIPTION:THE GATHERING IS BACK THIS SEPTEMBER!\n— \nAfter a huge outing in 2019\, 2020\, 2021\, and 2022\, we’re super excited to bring back The Gathering for 2023 with special Gathering casks\, incredible experiences\, and moments we get to share together around a great dram and company. Join us on this Gathering for 2023 and see how far down the flavour rabbit hole we go!\n\nThe Gathering is a celebration of what makes The Scotch Malt Whisky Society unique. This festival is for all our members\, no matter where they are in the world. Along with access to limited-edition single cask whisky\, they can take part in events in person at SMWS Members’ Rooms\, Partner Bars\, venues and online.​​ \nThe origins of The Gathering date back to September 2013 when we celebrated our 30th anniversary with a party. Now 10 years on\, as we celebrate our 40th anniversary\, we’re inviting our members around the world to come together for our BIGGEST party yet. \n– \nThe Gathering Canberra: A time for whisky lovers to get together for Rolling Greens and Rollicking Good Times! Against the splendid backdrop of the Royal Canberra Golf Club\, we will enjoy a very laid back\, convivial gathering with whisky and canapés\, celebrating all that is good about the Canberra whisky community. Come along to savour the atmosphere and classy company\, with carefully selected six society drams celebrating our Anniversary Gathering! Bring guests\, sense of humour\, cameras and book early\, for a classy evening out. \nDress Code applies to the golf club: Smart Casual or Business. No denim\, jeans\, shorts\, or cargo pants. \n— \nWhen? Wednesday the 13th of September\, 6:00pm arrival for a 6:30pm start.\nWhere? Royal Canberra Golf Club\, 71 Bentham St\, Yarralumla ACT 2600.\n  \nMembers are welcome to bring guests at member pricing\, non-members are also welcome to attend.
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/canberra-gathering-2023/
LOCATION:Royal Canberra Golf Club\, 71 Bentham St\, Yarralumla\, ACT\, 2600\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Global Gathering
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SUMMARY:Festival Malts for Wintery Nights
DESCRIPTION:Prepare yourself for a wintery festivals tasting at the National Press Club!\nThe Scotch Whisky festivals are some of the most anticipated Scotch events in the world — taking place every May with each of the five unique Scotch whisky regions celebrating in their own way\, and multiple distilleries releasing special bottlings in commemoration. The Scotch Malt Whisky Society is proud to be releasing its own festival bottlings once again for 2023\, and you’ll be able to drink them at the same time as they will be in Scotland! \nWhilst our Scottish cousins dash outdoors during the Fèis Ìle festival\, grasping every skerrick of sunshine from windswept beaches and celebrating madly in tiny noisy convivial bars reeking of peat smoke — we Canberrans are bracing for the onslaught of winter! What better place to take refuge from icy winds and sleeting cloudscapes than the National Press Club in Barton\, where we will warm you all with brilliant Festival malts. \nDelicious charcuterie and light dessert accompaniments will complement your palate as you enjoy five of the ten hand-selected festival malts (a mixture of single casks and Rare Release small batch single malts). Your local State Ambassador Drew McKinnie will be present to guide you through the delicious festival bottlings\, with a cheerful crowd of friends to share the enjoyment. \n  \nWhen? Wednesday 31st May 2023 — 6:00pm arrival for a 6:30pm start.\nWhere? The National Press Club\, 16 National Circuit\, Barton ACT 2600.\n  \nMembers and non-members are welcome at one amazing price.
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/festival-malts-wintery-nights/
LOCATION:National Press Club of Australia\, 16 National Circuit\, Barton\, ACT\, 2600\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Festival Tasting,Tasting Events
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210617T210000
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SUMMARY:Maple Malts in Canberra
DESCRIPTION:Canberra\, let’s warm up!\nCanberra’s renowned hospitality ramps up a notch with the SMWS presenting our Maple Malts tasting in collaboration with fantastic team at Caribou in Kingston! \nWhisky\, food & fun the Canadian way with your host & state manager Drew McKinnie presenting alongside the team at Caribou for a night of surprises along the way. \nCaribou makes its home in Green Square Kingston\, one of the oldest suburbs of Canberra. This leafy suburban watering hole is the perfect place to sit back\, relax and enjoy some old school Canadian hospitality; Whether you want to watch some ice hockey\, shoot some pool or sit at the front windows and watch the world go by whilst having an ice-cold Canadian beverage or Society dram! \nThursday 17 June\, 6:30pm for a 7pm start.
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/maple-malts-in-canberra/
LOCATION:Caribou Kingston\, Green Square\, 44 Jardine St\, Kingston\, ACT\, 2604\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Tasting Events
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210326T213000
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SUMMARY:Canberra STEPS
DESCRIPTION:ACT members rejoice\, the STEPS format is back!\nA choose-your-own adventure of drams and good times where you grab your tokens\, your menu\, and make your way around the the room meeting members\, talking great whisky\, and learning from the table ambassadors! \nEach ticket starts you off with 6 x dram tokens to choose from whiskies around the room at your pace. A social evening of whisky enjoyment\, merriment\, and entertainment! \nFRIDAY 26 MARCH\, 6.00 FOR 6.30PM\nMembers welcome to bring friends / partner / guests at member rates.
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/canberra-steps/
LOCATION:National Press Club of Australia\, 16 National Circuit\, Barton\, ACT\, 2600\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Tasting Events
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