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SUMMARY:Gathering '25 — Hobart Boilermakers on the Bus!
DESCRIPTION:Hobart\, we’re coming in strong this October with an afternoon of boilermakers and burgers at Battery Point’s iconic Preachers!\nThe SMWS Gathering has always been a time of coming together\, a time to embrace the shared love and passion for good whisky amongst friends new and old. This year\, we’re celebrating Gathering month in October across the country and Cask 95.105 Into the carpenter’s kitchen — our Australian Gathering bottle selected specially by our branch’s Marketing Manager Adam Ioannidis exclusively for our members across the country. \nTo complement our incredible HTMC-matured exclusive whisky\, your local Ambassador Tom Rofe has organised an afternoon of flavour at Preachers — 5x SMWS whiskies (including the Gathering bottle 95.105)\, 4x beers (paired with 4x of the whiskies)\, a welcome dram\, and the classic Preachers burger and fries combo all enjoyed on the bus. The perfect Sunday afternoon enjoyed with Society friends — don’t miss out on this exceptional gathering of flavour! \n\nWhen? Sunday the 26th of October\, 12:00pm arrival and start.\nWhere? Preachers; 5 Knopwood St\, Hobart TAS 7000.\n  \nThis event is open to members and non-members alike — non-member tickets will include an SMWS membership at a special rate. Members are welcome to purchase tickets for guests at member rates. Please note that the formal proceedings will end at 2pm\, at which point guests are invited to stay and enjoy the hospitality of the venue.
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/gathering-25-hobart/
LOCATION:Preachers\, 5 Knopwood St\, Hobart\, Tasmania\, TAS\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Global Gathering,Tasting Events,Whisky Lunch
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SUMMARY:Gathering '25 — Launceston Boilermakers at Saint John
DESCRIPTION:Launceston\, are you ready for an afternoon of boilermakers\, chicken AND chips at Saint John Craft Beer Bar?!\nThe SMWS Gathering has always been a time of coming together\, a time to embrace the shared love and passion for good whisky amongst friends new and old. This year\, we’re celebrating Gathering month in October across the country and Cask 95.105 Into the carpenter’s kitchen — our Australian Gathering bottle selected specially by our branch’s Marketing Manager Adam Ioannidis exclusively for our members across the country. \nTo complement our incredible HTMC-matured exclusive whisky\, your local Ambassador Tom Rofe has organised an afternoon of flavour at Saint John Craft Beer Bar — 5x SMWS whiskies (including the Gathering bottle 95.105)\, 4x beers (paired with 4x of the whiskies)\, a welcome dram\, and a feast in the form of charcuterie boards and chicken & chips! An ideal Saturday afternoon enjoyed with Society friends — don’t miss out on this exceptional gathering of flavour! \n\nWhen? Saturday the 25th of October\, 12:00pm arrival and start.\nWhere? Saint John Craft Beer Bar; 133 St John St\, Launceston TAS 7250.\n  \nThis event is open to members and non-members alike — non-member tickets will include an SMWS membership at a special rate. Members are welcome to purchase tickets for guests at member rates. Please note that the formal proceedings will end at 2pm\, at which point guests are invited to stay and enjoy the hospitality of the venue.
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/gathering-25-launceston/
LOCATION:Saint John Craft Beer Bar\, 133 St John St\, Launceston\, Tasmania\, 7250\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Global Gathering,Tasting Events,Whisky Lunch
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SUMMARY:The Gathering: Launceston
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— \nLaunceston your time has come — LET’S GATHER! Tassie Ambassador Tom Rofe will be hosting a delicious and intimate dinner at Geronimo Aperitivo Bar & Restaurant this September to celebrate Global Gathering. 5x SMWS Gathering casks will be enjoyed alongside a two-course dinner with share plates that will warm the heart and ignite your senses! This year is extra special as we’ve secured Gathering bottles from several other branches — making this one of our most exciting Gathering years to date (not to mention the Australian exclusive Gathering cask selected by our very own Alex Moores). Let’s GATHER and share the spirit of the world’s leading whisky club. \n— \n  \nWhen? Saturday 16th of September 2023 — 6:00pm arrival for a 6:30pm start.\nWhere? Geronimo Aperitivo Bar & Restaurant\, 186 Charles St\, Launceston TAS 7250.\n  \nMembers are welcome to bring guests at member prices. Non-members are also welcome to attend.
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/the-gathering-launceston/
LOCATION:Geronimo Aperitivo Bar & Restaurant\, 186 Charles St\, Launceston\, TAS\, 7250\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Global Gathering,Tasting Events
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SUMMARY:Hobart Fèis Extravaganza
DESCRIPTION:It’s the most fabulous time of the year — Scotch Whisky Festivals season!\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 out special bottlings in commemoration. The Scotch Malt Whisky Society is proud to be releasing their 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! \nJoin us at Tassie Partner Bar the New Sydney Hotel for a two-course dinner accompanied by six stunning SMWS festival drams\, one from each region of Scotland\, spanning different flavour profiles. Hosted by your State Ambassador Tom Rofe\, you’ll be guided through each delicious festival cask and be regaled with tales of the Whisky Festivals. \n  \nWhen? Saturday 20th May 2023 — 6:00pm arrival for a 6:30pm start.\nWhere? New Sydney Hotel — 87 Bathurst Street\, Hobart TAS 7000.\n  \nMembers are welcome to bring guests at member pricing. Non-members are also welcome to attend.
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/hobart-feis-extravaganza/
LOCATION:New Sydney Hotel\, 87 Bathurst St\, Hobart\, TAS\, 7000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Festival Tasting,Tasting Events,Whisky Dinner
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SUMMARY:Festive Soirée In Lonnie
DESCRIPTION:It’s the most fabulous time of the year — Scotch Whisky Festivals season!\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 putting out special releases in commemoration. The Scotch Malt Whisky Society is proud to be bottling their own festival bottlings once again for 2023\, and you’ll be able to drink them at the same time as Scotland will! And\, for the first time ever\, Launceston will play host to the first Festival tasting of the year in Tassie. \nJoin us at the Brisbane Street Bistro for a two-course dinner accompanied by five stunning SMWS festival drams\, one from each region of Scotland\, spanning different flavour profiles. \n  \nWhen? Saturday 13th May 2023 — 6:00pm arrival for a 6:30pm start.\nWhere? Brisbane Street Bistro — 24 Brisbane St\, Launceston TAS 7250.\n  \nMembers are welcome to bring guests at member pricing. Non-members are also welcome to attend.
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/festive-soiree-in-lonnie/
LOCATION:Brisbane Street Bistro\, 24 Brisbane St\, Launceston\, TAS\, 7250\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Festival Tasting
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SUMMARY:It’s S-s-smokin'! — Cigar and Whisky Pairing Afternoon
DESCRIPTION:Peated drams and cigars await you at the New Sydney Hotel!\nJoin State Manager Tom Rofe and SMWS stronghold\, Mark Teague\, for our first Tasmanian event of the year where we’ll be pairing cigars and peated Society casks. Picture it\, thick smoke whirling around the air\, dissipating into the double-brick wall of the beloved New Sydney Hotel; soothing jazz stimulating your aural senses and peated dram in hand\, whilst you embark on a phenomenal journey of taste and smell. \nMark Teague\, a 4th generation Launceston tobacconist\, will be present to guide you through the cigar smoking — a complementary indulgence that will be enjoyed alongside three peated Society whiskies (plus a fourth unpeated)\, each from different regions and varying in their peat levels. There will also be light charcuterie served on the evening. \nWhen? Saturday the 19th of March\, 2pm arrival for a 2:30pm start\nWhere? New Sydney Hotel\, 87 Bathurst St\, Hobart TAS 7000 \nMembers are welcome to bring guests at member prices. Non-members are also welcome. \nAll guests will be required to show proof of Covid-19 vaccination status\, and/or any medical exemptions that may apply.
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/its-s-s-smokin/
LOCATION:New Sydney Hotel\, 87 Bathurst St\, Hobart\, TAS\, 7000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Tasting Events
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