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SUMMARY:An Evening with Ardbeg and Dr Bill Lumsden
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a very special and exclusive SMWS x Ardbeg celebration: an intimate evening with Dr Bill Lumsden\, the Director of Whisky Creation at Ardbeg.\nArdbeg Day is a special day in the malt whisky calendar when whisky lovers from across the world gather to celebrate Islay’s most iconic distillery. Though Ardbeg Day falls on May 30th this year\, some belated celebrations are taking place in Sydney on Saturday June 6th. Notwithstanding the official celebration earlier in the day\, we have something EXCEPTIONALLY SPECIAL in store for our members later that evening… \nWe’ll be joined by none other than Dr Bill Lumsden himself\, direct from Islay for this intimate\, members-only evening. No other evening worldwide will showcase this level of detail to the story and spirit of this incredible Islay distillery\, with a lineup to be truly in awe of. Our friends at Ardbeg are bringing an inimitable selection to the table (nothing younger than 18 years old!)\, while we’ll be pulling out some legendary selections from Distillery 33 that we locked away in the archive vault many years ago for just an occasion like this. \nExpect old and remarkable whisky to be shared with stories direct from Scotland\, brought to you for one night only in Sydney. Do not miss this moment to connect with your fellow members and one of the rarer Society distillery codes in play. \nIt’s an intimate audience with one of the truly great whisky personalities\, experts\, entertainers\, and whisky makers of our time\, presented by the world’s leading whisky club\, in the surrounds of the Royal Automobile Club of Australia. It’s a match made in heaven! \nDue to the strictly limited nature of the spirit being poured\, and the ethos of this experience\, this is strictly an SMWS members-only event on a first-come\, first-served basis. \n  \nWhen? Saturday the 6th of June 2026\, 7:00pm arrival.\nWhere? The Royal Automobile Club of Australia; 89 Macquarie St\, Sydney NSW 2000.\nWhat? A cocktail on arrival\, 6x Ardbeg whiskies (including historical Code 33 Society releases)\, and a light supper.\n  \n—\nRACA Dress Code:\nMembers and guests must wear business or smart casual attire. \nWhat clothing is not acceptable?\nShorts\, T-shirts\, flip-flops\, and informal headwear are not permitted. \nAre jeans allowed?\nYes\, jeans are allowed as long as they are clean\, unstained\, and not torn. \nWhat is the minimum dress requirement for gentlemen?\nGentlemen must wear a collared dress shirt\, long trousers\, and covered footwear. \nWhat is the dress expectation for ladies?\nLadies should wear attire appropriate to the occasion\, such as slacks with a suitable top or a conservative dress.
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SUMMARY:Sydney: HEAVY HITTERS!
DESCRIPTION:THE HEAVY HITTERS!\nThere’s a lot of whisky out there\, but not all distilleries could be called ‘heavy hitters‘… \n\n\nHEAVY HITTERS. Come along to our next Sydney Society experience where we’ll be going back-to-basics and get stuck into the heavy hitters! No nonsense\, cask-strength whisky from some of Scotland’s most admired and respected distilleries. Join our Chairman\, Andrew Derbidge\, as he takes you through some of his favourite drams from our latest shipment…some of which won’t see wider releases for a while… \nWhat’s on the menu? How about some very special Society single casks from Glen Grant\, Glenfarclas\, Glenlivet\, Bowmore\, and Laphroaig?! Big whiskies\, big flavours\, big fun! \nBig whiskies\, big flavours\, big fun! A light\, canape supper will be served during the event. Members are reminded that the Royal Automobile Club of Australia has a dress code; please ensure you’re suitably attired. \n\n\nWhen? Thursday 5th March 2026 — 6:30pm arrival for a 7pm start.\nWhere? The Royal Automobile Club of Australia (ISC Room); 89 Macquarie St\, Sydney NSW 2000.\n  \nMembers are welcome to bring guests at member rates. Non-members are also welcome to attend.
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/sydney-heavy-hitters/
LOCATION:Royal Automobile Club\, 89 Macquarie Street\, SYDNEY\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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SUMMARY:The Islay Festivals Come to Sydney
DESCRIPTION:Once a year\, the biggest celebration of music & whisky comes together across Scotland to celebrate the magic of each region making whisky. We’re bringing that festival to Australia for one big Saturday afternoon in the city with the official 2024 Festival bottlings flown in direct from Scotland!\nSkip the lines of the brisk cold Scotland Spring and enjoy Australia’s Fèis festival in the warm surrounds of the Royal Automobile Club of Australia; enjoy live music whilst sampling the actual Scotch Whisky Festival (celebrating the Islay festivals (Fèis Ìle)\, Spirit of Speyside\, Campbeltown\, Highlands\, and Lowlands!) exclusives from the world’s leading whisky club\, and available to members on the day in this bona fide whisky festival! \nExperience a stunning array of 2024 Rare Releases\, including a 25yo Islay bottling that we know you’re all going to enjoy\, plus micro-masterclasses hosted every 60 minutes by one of our expert ambassadors. If you’re after something a bit different\, the incredible Whisky & Alement team will be setting up shop for a special Historic Islay pop-up bar where you can purchase additional drams from past Fèis Ìle releases and other rare Islay bottlings from their own archive. \n \n  \nThis is a cocktail-style festival event with food\, whisky\, music\, and great company\, all in the regal surrounds of the Royal Automobile Club of Australia’s Queens room; a local Fèis experience like you’ve never known! \nThere’s nowhere else to celebrate the 2024 Scotch Whisky Festival releases in Australia so close to the actual festivals in the UK. Come and celebrate the regions of Scotch whisky with new and rare single-cask\, cask-strength whiskies\, and micro-masterclasses along the way. \nWhat to expect on the day:\n– A full festival featuring all 12 of the 2024 Whisky Festival rare releases from the SMWS (as well as a range of single-cask\, cask-strength SMWS malts). These include releases from ALL of the whisky regions\, not just Islay!\n– Micro-masterclasses every hour.\n– Historic Islay bar by Whisky & Alement serving past Fèis releases and rare Islay drams (available as additional purchases on the day).\n– Branded SMWS glass to take home with you.\n– Competitions on the day to win a bottle worth $499 + other prizes.\n– Live music\, cold beer\, food and more…\n\nWhen? Saturday\, 22nd of June 2024 — 2:00pm until 6pm.\nWhere? Royal Automobile Club of Australia\, Victoria Ballroom and Pioneers’ Room\, 89 Macquarie Street\, Sydney NSW 2000\, Australia.\n \n  \nAll are welcome: members\, friends\, partners\, non-members\, and those looking to discover the world’s leading whisky club\, the SMWS\, for the first time. \nCome and celebrate Scotland’s most renowned whisky festival at the same time they are in Scotland\, but live in Sydney\, Australia! \nTickets are ON SALE NOW! Members and non-members are welcome to join.\nNon-members will receive a $30 voucher valid for all SMWS membership types upon purchasing a ticket.
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/official-scotch-whisky-festivals-sydney-2024/
LOCATION:Royal Automobile Club\, 89 Macquarie Street\, SYDNEY\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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