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SUMMARY:The Gathering: Melbourne
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– \nJoin National Director Matt Bailey for the official tasting of the full Global Gathering set of casks\, including Alex’s own Gathering cask that he selected for members exclusive to Australia. A full night of 6x drams\, dinner\, entertainment\, and good times with great company. Come one\, come all: Thursday 28 September 2023\, The Kelvin Club. \n  \nWhen? Thursday the 28th of September\, 6:30pm arrival for a 7:00pm start.\nWhere? The Kelvin Club\, 14-30 Melbourne Pl\, Melbourne VIC 3000.
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/melbourne-gathering-2023/
LOCATION:The Kelvin Club\, 14-30 Melbourne Pl\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Global Gathering,Tasting Events
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SUMMARY:Whisky 101...And 102...And 103
DESCRIPTION:Are you ready to go beyond the basics?\n  \nWant to think differently about your whisky? Would you like to lift your game and become a Dram Whisperer? Our March event is a play on Whisky 101 and will be an in-depth look at the fundamentals of whisky: ingredients\, production\, maturation\, and the like. We’ll then go up a gear and also look at Whisky 102 and 103…exploring some of the little-known facts and secrets that the brands and industry don’t want you to know about! \nIf you’ve joined the Society recently or haven’t been to an event for a while\, this is definitely an evening not to miss. And\, needless to say\, we’ll be featuring a fantastic selection of five Society malts to savour and enjoy presented by SMWS Chairman and Keeper of the Quaich Andrew Derbidge. \n  \nWhen? Friday 10th March 2023 — 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 pricing. Non-members are also welcome to attend.
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/whisky-101-102-103/
LOCATION:Royal Automobile Club\, 89 Macquarie Street\, SYDNEY\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Tasting Events
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SUMMARY:Triple Christmas Treat
DESCRIPTION:Wollongong\, let’s get festive!\nIt’s that time of year again when the weather warms up\, the drams are poured\, and the beer is flowing. Join your State Ambassador Fred Apolloni and National Ambassador/Director Matt Bailey for an unforgettable evening of storytelling\, new casks from the SMWS\, and fresh beer from the keg (courtesy of Principle Brewing)\, all served up with a full dinner from M2 Kitchen.\n\nAn event not to be missed to round out 2022 in a way that only the Illawarra knows how to do best. Come celebrate amongst good friends and Society comrades with amazing beer\, mouth-watering food and exceptional drams.\n\n\nWhen? Friday 25th November 2022 — 6:00pm arrival for a 6:30pm start.\n\nWhere? M2 Kitchen\, 1/354 Keira St\, Wollongong NSW 2500 \n  \nThis event is open to members and non-members. Members are welcome to bring guests at member pricing. We will also be offering a dinner only ticket for those who just wish to enjoy the dinner.
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/triple-christmas-treat/
LOCATION:M2 Kitchen\, 1/354 Keira St\, Wollongong\, NSW\, 2500\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Dinners,Whisky Dinner,Whisky Party
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SUMMARY:Whisky Abbey Festival 2022
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Whisky Abbey this year in Abbotsford\, Melbourne\, for two days of extraordinary whisky!\nWhisky Abbey is back for its second year and The SMWS is proud to once again be pouring some incredible drams from our line-up of cask-strength\, single-cask whiskies! There will be over 600 whiskies on pour from local\, international and independent brands/bottlers — your ticket allows you access to the show\, where you can purchase 15ml pours from each stand. \nRunning over two days — Saturday the 12th of November and Sunday the 13th of November — Whisky Abbey is going to be an exciting show that you won’t want to miss! Stop by The Society table for some extra special members-only pours and\, if you’re not a member yet\, we’ll be running some exciting membership deals exclusive to Whisky Abbey! \n  \nGrab your tickets from their site today and we’ll see you at the show! \n  \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/whisky-abbey-2022/
LOCATION:Abbotsford Convent\, 1 St Heliers St\, Abbotsford\, Vic\, 3067\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Tasting Events,Whisky Fair
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210327T190000
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Whisky Cruise
DESCRIPTION:It’s BACK! Take to the high seas with the SMWS sunset whisky cruise!\nOne of the most desired events in the VIC whisky calendar\, the SMWS Whisky Cruise is back for 2021 after a brief 2020 hiatus. We’ll take to the Yarra river heading into sunset while dramming on a selection of new single cask expressions from the Scotch Malt Whisky Society. All whisky\, beer\, food\, and entertainment provided. \nDiscover the true camaraderie and community of Australia’s biggest whisky club\, the SMWS\, and join in this sunset cruise with everything provided! 2021 has: a bigger boat\, a lower priced ticket\, \nSaturday 27 March\, 4pm\, Federation Wharf.
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/melbourne-whisky-cruise/
LOCATION:Federation Wharf\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3006\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Tasting Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210312T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210312T210000
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CREATED:20210219T000912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210226T050524Z
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SUMMARY:Sydney Game Changers
DESCRIPTION:Sydney\, we’re back!\nMarch is all about Game Changers. The Society that changed the whisky landscape forever is celebrating our milestones\, our game changers\, our experiences with members throughout the years. The bottlings\, tastings\, experiences\, and moments that have shaped single cask whisky since 1983. Since Pip Hills and his intrepid group created the world’s most unique whisky club to today\, the Society has innovated and shaken up the story of how it can be appreciated. \nTo celebrate\, we’re back with a full whisky masterclass hosted by your NSW state manager & Cellarmaster\, Andrew Derbidge\, in the Macquarie Room at the Royal Automobile Club on Friday 12 March. Welcome dram\, 6 x ‘game changing’ whiskies\, and evening supper all provided. Come join us on an entertaining ride through history and into the future with our Sydney Game Changers! \nFriday 12 March\, 6:30pm for a 7pm start.\nRoyal Automobile Club\, 89 Macquarie St\, Sydney.
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/sydney-game-changers/
LOCATION:Royal Automobile Club\, 89 Macquarie Street\, SYDNEY\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Tasting Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200926T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200926T210000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200922T072639Z
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SUMMARY:The Virtual Gathering
DESCRIPTION:JOIN US FOR OUR NATIONAL VIRTUAL TASTING\nON SATURDAY 26 SEPTEMBER\nWe’ll have a chat\, have a dram\, raise a toast\, and share in the Gathering for 2020! \nHosted by Matt Bailey & Andrew Derbidge\, Saturday 26 September\, 7pm virtual start. \nWatch it live on YouTube or Facebook and dram along with us! \nTo 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. \nAvailable to purchase now in our online store. Just $99 + postage. \nGRAB YOUR GATHERING SET AND JOIN IN THE FUN!\nDownload 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! \n#thegathering2020 \n \n 
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/the-virtual-gathering/
LOCATION:Victoria
CATEGORIES:Tasting Events,Whisky Party
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200313T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200313T213000
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CREATED:20191223T001704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191223T002251Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Whisky Drams - Wollongong
DESCRIPTION: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! \nFriday 13th March\, 6:00pm for a 6:30pm start. All members\, guests and partners welcome at one great member rate. Non-members also welcome.
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/summer-whisky-drams-wollongong/
LOCATION:Novotel Northbeach Hotel\, 2-14 Cliff Road\, North Wollongong\, NSW\, 2500\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Dinners,Tasting Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200313T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200313T210000
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CREATED:20191223T004353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200217T104846Z
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SUMMARY:Cheese & Whisky Pairings - Adelaide
DESCRIPTION:We’re back!\nAnother 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. \nFriday 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.
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/cheese-whisky-pairings-adelaide/
LOCATION:Seven Stars Hotel\, 187 Angas St\, Adelaide\, South Australia\, 5000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Tasting Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191120T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191120T203000
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CREATED:20191008T083709Z
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SUMMARY:Old School: A Whisky Masterclass - Canberra
DESCRIPTION:Old School: A whisky masterclass with Andrew Derbidge\, the Society’s Cellarmaster\nIn 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! \nBut what about a good ol’ fashioned tasting event? What if we did things……old school ?\nReturning 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? \nIf 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. \nAll 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! \n6pm welcome dram for a 6.30pm start.
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/old-school-a-whisky-masterclass-canberra/
LOCATION:National Press Club of Australia\, 16 National Circuit\, Barton\, ACT\, 2600\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Tasting Events
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SUMMARY:The Maestro Returns - Sydney
DESCRIPTION:When it comes to whisky dinners and the art of matching food to whisky\, there is only one person to turn to: Franz Scheurer.\nThe 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. \n“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. \nThis event is 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start. Hope to see you there! \nAndrew Derbidge\nNSW Manager & Cellarmaster\nderbidge@smws.com.au
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/the-maestro-returns-sydney/
LOCATION:Bentley Restaurant\, 27 O'Connell St\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Dinners
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190927T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190927T210000
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SUMMARY:The Gathering: Sydney
DESCRIPTION:What is the Gathering?\nIt’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! \nThe 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. \nFriday 27th September\, 6.30pm for a 7:00pm start. \nDon’t miss this one…
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/the-gathering-sydney/
LOCATION:Royal Automobile Club\, 89 Macquarie Street\, SYDNEY\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Tasting Events,Whisky Party
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SUMMARY:The Gathering: Canberra
DESCRIPTION:What is the Gathering?\nIt’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 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! \nThe Gathering Canberra is being held at our Partner Bar\, Hippo Co\, for a special night of cheese\, whisky\, chat\, and learn a few things along the way for this fun night of malts and magic. Come gather with us and share a few drams of some special casks. One night only for Canberra: 26th September\, 6pm for a 6:30pm start. \nDon’t miss this one…
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/the-gathering-canberra/
LOCATION:Hippo Co\, 1/17 Garema Pl\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Tasting Events
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SUMMARY:Dark Mofo Single Casks - Hobart
DESCRIPTION:DARK MOFO SINGLE CASKS\nIn the darkness of night\, in the middle of winter\, in our esteemed and long-running Partner Bar\, Lark Distillery Cellar Door\, let’s gather around a full lineup of new single cask\, cask strength\, panel-approved Society offerings during Dark Mofo 2019. Distilleries with dark histories\, dark finishes\, dark casks\, dark warehouses. Embrace the darkness this winter at Lark with the SMWS. \nA full Society dramming session of Society casks\, something rare from Lark\, and complete with some light supper\, exploring all the colours of the whisky rainbow and discoveries in flavour for the darkest night of the year. Join national ambassador Matt Bailey on Thursday 13th June 2019\, 6pm for a 6:30pm start\, Lark Cellar Door. All welcome.
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/dark-mofo-single-casks/
LOCATION:Lark Distillery Cellar Door\, 14 Davey Street\, Hobart\, TAS\, 7000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Tasting Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20180728T183000
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SUMMARY:The Australian Malt Whisky Tasting Championship 2018
DESCRIPTION:The Champs are back for 2018!\nYou’ve possibly seen it in Outturn\, you might have bumped into me talking about it already\, but the rumours are true: the Australian Malt Whisky Tasting Championship is back in 2018 after a massive 2016. \nFor those new to the format\, it’s ridiculously simple: we give you a list of nine whiskies\, you sit down in front of eight whiskies\, and in the space of precisely 30 minutes\, you have to match them up! No SMWS or limited-edition single malts are used\, all the whiskies are commercially available\, and are all malt whiskies (single and/or blended malts). The person who guesses them correctly wins 1st prize\, which will be revealed soon\, and the honour and bragging rights of being the whisky champion of Australia. For reference sake\, last year we sent the winner on an all-expenses paid trip to Japan to visit and stay at our Park Hotel Partner Bar… that’s how big it is…. \nThe Champs have been running in Australia now since 1989 almost every second year like clockwork\, and the SMWS took over the operation of the format back in 2002. A big fun night out\, it’s also a fun way for guests to dress up\, taste whisky\, be given the answer sheet where your task is to work out the correct order\, then party into the night afterwards! \nIn 2016 at Madame Tussauds in Sydney\, thanks to the special support of The Oak Barrel and the SMWS\, some serious prizes were on offer\, the after-party was just as important as the Championship itself\, with special support from William Grant & Sons with their Glenfiddich Bar\, the SMWS Single Cask Bar\, the Sydney Cocktail Club Sensory Bar\, Gage Roads Brewery serving fresh from the tap\, and the Dane Laboyrie Quartet got the crowd dancing! All included in the ticket price. \nThe Prizes on offer for 2018 are:\n1st Prize: A double return airfare to the Vaults in Scotland complete with private bespoke tasting at the Vaults!\n2nd Prize: A Cask Strength Survival Kit comprising of a rare Society bottle AND a hand-signed Balvenie 21 PortWood from David Stewart himself!\n3rd Prize: A huge $750 store credit to The Oak Barrel in Sydney. \nTaste whisky\, win experiences\, and have fun doing it. It’s not a serious nose-deep-in-the-glass kind of night\, it’s a lighthearted championship with some heavy prizes on offer to be announced soon. For 2018\, we’ll be in No.1 William at the Australia Museum right in Sydney city\, on Saturday 28th July 2018. \nTickets will be released as follows: \nSMWS Member/Partner Competitor Ticket: $139 (Available from 9th March until 6th April)\nSpectator Party Ticket: $99 (Non-competing party-only ticket)\nSpecial rate for SMWS Group of 4: $499\nSpecial rate for SMWS Table of 10: $1\,250 \nMembers have one week first dibs on competition tickets!\n\nGeneral Release Competitor Ticket (Non-Members – All Welcome): $149 (Available from 6th April) \nGo to: www.amwtc-smws.com for full details. \nBelow is the pre-list of fifty (50) malt whiskies for the Whisky Champs this Saturday. Eight (8) of which will be in front of you come this Saturday\, plus the one red herring! Full rules here. All age statements included below. Any whisky not carrying an age statement is assumed a ‘no age statement’ whisky (NAS) and isn’t labeled accordingly. Best of luck this Saturday! \nThe Australian Malt Whisky Tasting Championship 2018 PRE-LIST\nAberfeldy 12yo \nAberlour 12yo \nAberlour A’bunadh \nAmrut Single Malt \nArdbeg 10yo \nAuchentoshan American Oak \nAultmore 12yo \nThe Balvenie 12yo DoubleWood \nThe Balvenie 17yo DoubleWood \nBenromach 10yo \nBladnoch Samsara \nBowmore 12yo \nBruichladdich The Classic Laddie \nBunnahabhain 12yo \nCaol Ila 12yo \nCardhu 12yo \nClynelish 14yo \nCragganmore 12yo \nCraigellachie 13yo \nThe Dalmore 12yo \nThe Dalmore Cigar Malt \nDalwhinnie 15yo \nEdradour 10yo \nGlen Grant The Major’s Reserve \nGlen Grant 10yo \nGlen Moray Classic \nGlendronach 12yo \nGlenfarclas 12yo \nGlenfiddich 12yo \nGlengoyne 10yo \nGlenlivet Founders Reserve \nGlenmorangie The Original \nHellyers Road 10yo \nHighland Park 12yo \nJohnnie Walker Green Label \nKilchoman Machir Bay \nLagavulin 16yo \nLagavulin 8yo \nLaphroaig 10yo \nLedaig 10yo \nLongmorn Distiller’s Choice \nThe Macallan 12yo Double Cask \nMonkey Shoulder \nThe Naked Grouse \nOban 14yo \nOld Pulteney 12yo \nThe Singleton of Dufftown 12yo \nStarward Wine Cask \nTeeling Single Malt \nYamazaki Distiller’s Reserve
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/the-australian-malt-whisky-tasting-championship-2018/
LOCATION:Australia Museum\, 1 William St\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Tasting Events
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