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SUMMARY:A Wollongong Summer Delight
DESCRIPTION:Dear Wollongong members\, we invite you back to the Frat Club for our summer whisky dinner gathering!\n  \nJoin State Ambassador Fred Apolloni and SMWS Brand Advocate Manager (and Wollongong local) Lachlan Watt for a whisky seafood dinner on Friday\, the 7th of November! Guests will enjoy a multi-course\, lavish seafood dinner carefully curated by the Fraternity Club’s chef in the upstairs dining area\, alongside six SMWS drams encompassing both recently and upcoming released bottlings. \nThis is an opportunity to meet and mingle with Lachlan Watt from SMWS HQ\, hear about his plentiful whisky stories\, and gain insight into the club and the newly released bottlings. Join us for our final Wollongong event of 2025 before the Christmas break. \n  \nWhen? Friday the 7th of November\, 6:00pm arrival for a 6:30pm start.\nWhere? Upstairs at the Frat Club; 11 Bourke St\, Fairy Meadow NSW 2519.\n  \nTickets are available for both members and non-members. Members may purchase member tickets on behalf of guests.
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/a-wollongong-summer-delight/
LOCATION:The Fraternity Club\, 11 Bourke St\, Fairy Meadow\, NSW\, 2519\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Dinners,Global Gathering,Tasting Events,Whisky Dinner
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SUMMARY:A Frosty Dram-fair in the 'Gong
DESCRIPTION:Warm your soul at the Frat with a Society dinner amongst good company and fine food.\nJoin your fellow Society members and comrades at the Fraternity club this coming August for a warming winter dinner with some new and remarkable whiskies from the Society’s catalogue! Your local Ambassador Fred Apolloni will be leading the charge on another memorable tasting! Guests will enjoy five SMWS malts\, a multi-course dinner\, and a welcome drink all in the familiar surrounds of the cosy Frat Club. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to enjoy another memorable experience and share some new and exciting Society drams with your fellow Illawarra Society members at the Frat! \n  \nWhen? Friday the 1st of August\, 6:00pm for a 6:30pm start.\nWhere? Upstairs at The Fraternity Club\, 11 Bourke St\, Fairy Meadow\, 2519.\n  \nMembers are welcome to bring guests at member pricing. Non-members are also welcome to attend.
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/a-frosty-dram-fair-in-the-gong/
LOCATION:The Fraternity Club\, 11 Bourke St\, Fairy Meadow\, NSW\, 2519\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Tasting Events,Whisky Dinner
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SUMMARY:Autumnal Society Dinner in the 'Gong
DESCRIPTION:It’s back to the Frat Club for a Society feast with Mr Fred Apolloni!\n  \nJoin your fellow Society members and comrades at the Fraternity club this coming March for an Autumnal dinner with some new and remarkable whiskies from the Society’s catalogue! Your local Ambassador Fred Apolloni will be leading the charge on another memorable tasting! Guests will enjoy five SMWS malts (including a 32-year-old Vaults Collection)\, a two-course dinner\, and a welcome drink all in the familiar surrounds of the cosy Frat Club. \nDon’t miss this golden opportunity to share some new and exciting Society drams with your fellow Illawarra Society members at Wollongong’s inaugural tasting of 2025. \n  \nWhen? Friday the 28th of March\, 6:30pm for a 7:00pm start.\nWhere? Upstairs at The Fraternity Club\, 11 Bourke St\, Fairy Meadow\, 2519.\n  \nMembers are welcome to bring guests at member pricing. Non-members are also welcome to attend.
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/autumnal-society-dinner-in-the-gong/
LOCATION:The Fraternity Club\, 11 Bourke St\, Fairy Meadow\, NSW\, 2519\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Dinners,Tasting Events,Whisky Dinner
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SUMMARY:A Traditional Scottish Winter Fare
DESCRIPTION:A winter whisky buffet not to be missed upstairs at the beloved Frat Club!\n  \n\n\n\n\nWhat better way to celebrate winter than with some of the Society’s finest drams and a buffet of some of your favourite Scottish culinary delights? Join Wollongong Society Ambassador Fred Apolloni for a flavour odyssey to warm the heart and delight the senses with 5x tasty Society malts enjoyed around a full winter buffet of traditional Scottish food. \n\nPlus\, there will be a special surprise for members on the night… \n\n\n\nA strictly limited dining event; join your fellow Society comrades for a mid-year feast to discuss and taste through new releases and rare malts from the Society’s stable.\n\nWhen? Friday the 19th of July\, 6:30pm for a 7:00pm start.\nWhere? Upstairs at The Fraternity Club\, 11 Bourke St\, Fairy Meadow\, 2519.\n  \nMembers are welcome to bring guests at member prices; non-members are also welcome to attend.
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/a-traditional-scottish-winter-fare/
LOCATION:The Fraternity Club\, 11 Bourke St\, Fairy Meadow\, NSW\, 2519\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Dinners,Tasting Events
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SUMMARY:An Easter Gathering in the 'Gong
DESCRIPTION:It’s back to the Frat Club for a Society feast with Matt Bailey!\n  \nJoin your fellow Society members and comrades at the Fraternity club this coming March for a festive dinner with some new and remarkable whiskies from the SMWS catalogue! Your local Ambassador Fred Apolloni\, will be joined by National Director Matt Bailey for an unforgettable tasting! Guests will enjoy five SMWS malts\, a two-course dinner\, and a welcome drink all in the familiar surrounds of the Frat Club. \nDon’t miss this golden opportunity to share some drams with Matt Bailey and your fellow Illawarra Society members at Wollongong’s first tasting of 2024. \n  \nWhen? Friday the 22nd of March\, 6:00pm for a 6:30pm start.\nWhere? The Sunken Lounge\, The Fraternity Club\, 11 Bourke St\, Fairy Meadow\, 2519.\n  \nMembers are welcome to bring guests at member pricing. Non-members are also welcome to attend.
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/an-easter-gathering-wollongong/
LOCATION:The Fraternity Club\, 11 Bourke St\, Fairy Meadow\, NSW\, 2519\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Dinners,Tasting Events,Whisky Dinner
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230804T203000
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SUMMARY:The Chairman's Grand Tour of Speyside: Wollongong
DESCRIPTION:The Grand Tour of Speyside continues around Australia — and Wollongong is next!\nJoin Keeper of The Quaich and NSW Ambassador 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 five diverse whiskies from five very unique Speyside distilleries encompassing different flavour profiles\, cask types\, and age statements. \nOn the night we’ll enjoy a light supper\, whisky\, entertainment\, education\, giveaways\, and a presentation like no other. \nA classic evening in the lovely surrounds of the Fraternity Club’s private bistro with our NSW State Ambassador at large\, Andrew Derbidge. \n \n  \nWhen? Friday the 4th of August\, 6:30pm arrival for a 7:00pm start \nWhere? Fraternity Club (Private Function Room — Bistro)\, 11 Bourke Street\, Fairy Meadow NSW 2519 \n  \nMembers are welcome to bring guests at member pricing\, non-members are also welcome to attend.
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/grand-tour-speyside-wollongong/
LOCATION:The Fraternity Club\, 11 Bourke St\, Fairy Meadow\, NSW\, 2519\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Tasting Events
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SUMMARY:An Autumn Treat
DESCRIPTION:Treat yourself The Society way!\nJoin us in The Sunken Lounge at The Fraternity Club for a relaxing and wholesome Friday evening celebrating good drams\, fine food and excellent camaraderie. Your local SMWS Ambassador\, Fred Apolloni\, will be providing cask insight\, Society anecdotes and all-around excellent times to guarantee an exquisite evening in the ‘gong! \nEach ticket entitles you to a welcome drink\, five delicious single-cask\, cask-strength drams\, and four courses prepared by the club’s kitchen. \n\n\nWhen? Friday the 24th of March\, 6:30pm for a 7pm start.\nWhere? The Sunken Lounge\, The Fraternity Club\, 11 Bourke St\, Fairy Meadow\, 2519\n\n\n\nTickets are available for members and non-members; if you’re looking to come along just to enjoy the company and food\, then we have dinner-only tickets available at a reduced price!
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/an-autumn-treat/
LOCATION:The Fraternity Club\, 11 Bourke St\, Fairy Meadow\, NSW\, 2519\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Dinners,Tasting Events,Whisky Dinner
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220819T213000
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SUMMARY:Winter Dinner\, Winter Drams
DESCRIPTION:Winter feast in the Gong!\nRug up and bring your winter coats down to The Sunken Lounge at The Fraternity Club for an incredible four-course meal accompanying fine Society malts and camaraderie! A range of SMWS whiskies are to be enjoyed whilst Wollongong Ambassador Fred Apolloni shares his whisky knowledge\, wisdom and tales with members and friends. \nEnjoy a relaxed and social evening with friends and like-minded folk enjoying delectable single-cask malts and a hearty winter feast! Enjoy five drams and four courses prepared by The Fraternity Club kitchen as you relax in the Sunken Lounge. \n  \nWhen? Friday the 19th of August\, 6:30pm for a 7pm start.\nWhere? The Sunken Lounge\, The Fraternity Club\, 11 Bourke St\, Fairy Meadow\, 2519\n\n\nTickets are available for members and non-members; if you’re looking to come along just to enjoy the company and food then we have dinner-only tickets available at a reduced price!
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/winter-dinner-winter-drams/
LOCATION:The Fraternity Club\, 11 Bourke St\, Fairy Meadow\, NSW\, 2519\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Tasting Events,Whisky Dinner
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