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SUMMARY:Deep\, Rich & Dried Fruits: Flavour Deep Dive
DESCRIPTION:Deep\, Rich & Dried Fruits is one of the most beloved profiles in the SMWS flavour spectrum\, and for good reason.\nBig\, bold\, and full of character\, these whiskies often come from sherry casks\, but not exclusively…but what makes a DRDF bottling? In part two of our flavour deep dive tastings\, Alex Moores will take you through a selection of bottlings that show just how much depth and complexity this profile offers — from dark fruits and spice to rich oak and beyond\, enjoy releases new\, upcoming\, and last drops from the archive… \nEach ticket includes 5x Deep\, Rich & Dried Fruits SMWS drams + a welcome drink\, and grazing plates hosted upstairs at Whisky & Alement; a perfect session for anyone who enjoys their whisky with serious presence. \n  \nWhen? Tuesday the 30th of September\, 6:30pm arrival for a 7pm start.\nWhere? Whisky & Alement (upstairs); 270 Russell St\, Melbourne VIC 3000.\n  \nMembers are welcome to bring guests at member pricing. Non-members are also welcome to attend. \n  \nThis is one of two flavour masterclasses we’ll be running at the end of September; be sure to check our Spicy & Sweet masterclass for further flavour discovery.
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SUMMARY:Diptych Special Launch Event: MELBOURNE
DESCRIPTION:Alex Moores proudly presents: Creator’s Collection DIPTYCH – the only VIC launch event for this special duo celebrating over 60 years of combined sherried maturation from this prolific distillery 96.\nRenowned for their sherry casks\, their rich and sumptuous spirit\, their ‘Ode’ to the valley or embers. We’ve been lucky to secure a small portion of this latest Creator’s Collection: Diptych\, a duo of 30 year old single casks both with a unique maturation story. Truly a work of liquid beauty in two parts\, this tasting will feature this latest Creator’s Collection duo\, along with 4 other whiskies of incredible calibre on the night. \nThis collection brings together two single casks from the same distillery\, both distilled in 1994 and matured for 28 years in ex-Oloroso sherry butts before being additionally matured into first fill ex-Pedro Ximinez casks\, one American oak\, one Spanish oak. A truly remarkable side-by-side to be had featuring over 60 years of sherried maturation from the SMWS. \nEach ticket includes 6x whiskies\, and grazing plates\, hosted upstairs at Whisky & Alement; a perfect session for anyone who enjoys their whisky with serious presence. \n  \nWhen? Tuesday the 10th February 2026\, 6pm arrival for a 6:30pm start.\nWhere? Whisky & Alement (upstairs); 270 Russell St\, Melbourne VIC 3000.\nWhat? 6 x whiskies\, including the coveted Creator’s Collection\, along with 4 other sherried delights to celebrate February Outturn.\nTickets: go on sale Monday 19th January at midday AEDT. Tickets for this event are extremely limited.\n  \nMembers are welcome to bring guests at member pricing. Non-members are also welcome to attend. Please note Whisky & Alement have stair-only access to the event space for any wheelchair users. This event is strictly 18+ and SMWS encourages responsible service of alcohol at every event we host. \nThis is one of an upcoming series of flavour deep-dives. Stay tuned to your inbox for the announcement on the whole series leading up from now to June.
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SUMMARY:Flavour Deep Dive: Peat!
DESCRIPTION:The one you’ve been waiting for — Flavour Profile deep dive for peat\, an in-depth look at different styles across several regions\, all presented by VIC SMWS Ambassador Alex Moores.\n  \nSix peated drams plus a welcome beer and shared cheese/charcuterie boards await each ticket holder upstairs at Whisky & Alement on Tuesday\, 12th of May. A journey exploring the many styles and regions of peat\, and the legacy SMWS peated flavour profiles. From the young\, ex-bourbon peat bombs of Islay\, to the fruity\, drier coastal smokes\, and beyond Scotland. This event has already seen lots of interest from members; “when are tickets going on sale for the peat event?”\, “have the tickets gone on sale\, yet?” — well\, now they’re here. \nGrab yours on the 24th of March\, midday AEDT\, and experience the hearty and diverse flavours of peat. Please remember that this is a seated whisky tasting\, please be mindful and respectful of other guests attending to learn about the whiskies. \n  \nWhen? Tuesday the 12th of May 2026\, 6:30pm arrival for a 7:00pm start.\nWhere? Whisky & Alement (upstairs); 270 Russell St\, Melbourne VIC 3000.\n  \nMembers are welcome to purchase member tickets for guests. Non-members are also welcome.
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