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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.
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/flavour-deep-dive-peat/
LOCATION:Whisky & Alement\, 270 Russell St\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Tasting Events
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SUMMARY:Flavour Deep Dive: Juicy\, Oak & Vanilla
DESCRIPTION:Are you a big fan of tropical\, vanilla-driven malts? This tasting is for you!\nThe first of Alex’s flavour-profile-driven tastings upstairs at Whisky & Alement showcasing some of our existing 12 flavour profiles — and\, as you may have guessed\, this tasting will be concentrating on the middle blue profile — Juicy\, Oak & Vanilla! Before we welcome in the new eight Flavour Profiles\, it’s working taking a closer look at some of the flavours that have made the last years of the Society so special. Alex will be dissecting what makes a distinctively “Juicy\, Oak & Vanilla” cask across five unique bottlings. \nFive drams\, a welcome drink\, charcuterie\, and Alex’s signature banter and nerdy passion that you absolutely will not get anywhere else! \n\nWhen? Tuesday the 10th of March 2026\, 6:30pm arrival for a 7:00pm start.\nWhere? Whisky & Alement (upstairs); 270 Russell St\, Melbourne VIC 3000.\n  \nMembers are welcome to bring guests at member prices. Non-members are also welcome to attend and learn more about the Society.
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/flavour-deep-dive-juicy-oak-vanilla/
LOCATION:Whisky & Alement\, 270 Russell St\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3000\, Australia
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Jack Chambers\, SMWS Japan Branch Director
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an intimate evening of drams and storytelling as we welcome Jack Chambers\, the Branch Director of SMWS Japan\, to Australia for one night only.\nFrom Bruichladdich to The Scotch Malt Whisky Society\, discover the journey of Jack Chambers\, Branch Director of SMWS Japan\, who has been kind enough to let us steal him away from his holiday for one night only. Jack will be sharing his story with members\, whilst we taste through some special Bruichladdich releases and SMWS drams that have meaning to him\, including some Japan-branch exclusive bottlings that Jack will be bringing over just for us! \nPlease note that this event is strictly limited to members only. Tickets include 6x drams\, a small supper\, and a chance to learn about Jack’s story directly from him\, all in the relaxed environment of Whisky & Alement’s upstairs whisky room. \n  \nWhen? Thursday the 9th of October\, 6:30pm arrival for a 7pm start.\nWhere? Whisky & Alement (upstairs); 270 Russell St\, Melbourne VIC 3000.\n  \nDon’t miss this exclusive opportunity to try some fantastic whisky (including Japanese-exclusive SMWS bottlings) and engage in an evening of whisky storytelling. \n  \nON SALE NOW!
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/evening-with-smws-japan-branch-director/
LOCATION:Whisky & Alement\, 270 Russell St\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3000\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Single Cask Spirits Spotlight
DESCRIPTION:Beyond single malt\, The Scotch Malt Whisky Society also experiments with Single Cask Spirits — each bottle a love letter to the other spirits whose character truly shines when bottled in single cask form\, and we’d love to share some new releases with you.\nJoin us upstairs at Whisky & Alement for a Friday night of Single Cask Spirits as we spotlight a different type of SCS release from the Society catalogue — most of which have not yet been released in Australia! This intimate tasting will be led by your local VIC Society Ambassador Alex Moores and will encompass Society Armagnac (.1 from a new code)\, Cognac\, Rum\, Bourbon\, Rye Whiskey\, and\, of course\, a single malt to top things off. \nThis is an intimate showcase event and an opportunity to try some unreleased drams and learn more about the Society’s Single Cask Spirit range. 6x drams and shared cheeseboards. Tickets are limited\, so grab yours when they go on sale Thursday\, 15th of May at midday. \n  \nWhen? Friday\, 30 May 2025 — 6:30pm arrival for a 7:00pm start.\nWhere? Whisky & Alement Upstairs — 270 Russell Street\, Melbourne VIC 3000.\n  \nThis event is available only to members of SMWS Australia; members may purchase an extra ticket for a guest\, though. \n  \nTickets go on sale Thursday 15th of May at midday.
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/single-cask-spirit-spotlight/
LOCATION:Whisky & Alement\, 270 Russell St\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Tasting Events
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SUMMARY:SMWS Cocktail Party: Leah Dunnigan x W&A Takeover
DESCRIPTION:Australia’s #1 Bartender Comes to Whisky & Alement!\n  \nWe’re super excited to be joining up with Melbourne Partner Bar Whisky & Alement to bring Leah Dunnigan — Australian T25 Bartender of the year and QLD Partner Bar Savile Row’s Bar Manager — down to Melbourne for one night of cask-strength Society cocktails and fun! \nLeah will create four unique cocktails\, each hero-ing a different cask-strength Society release; plus\, there’ll be a break-even dram of Rare Release 53 Honeysuckle petrichor (one of Leah’s top 10 drams tasted for 2024) available. \n\nWhen: Monday 19th of May 2025 — 6pm – 9pm\nWhere: Whisky & Alement\, 270 Russell St\, Melbourne VIC 3072.\n  \nNo bookings required!\nThis is not a formal event. Just rock up and enjoy some great\, unique Society cocktails with friends. Make sure to bring your Society membership card as members will receive discounts on the 4x cocktails for the duration of the pop-up. \n 
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/smws-cocktail-party-leah-dunnigan/
LOCATION:Whisky & Alement\, 270 Russell St\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3000\, Australia
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SUMMARY:AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE!
DESCRIPTION:Yeehaw! The SMWS has been busy beavering away on some new American releases\, and we’re here to share them around.\nThere’s a lot happening in the US of A. You only have to open the news to know that\, but what you might not know is that American whiskey is changing. The diversity of flavour coming out from the land of the free has been evolving\, and growing\, and The Society has been at the forefront of working with American distilleries in selecting and bottling some of these amazing single casks. \nThis will be the first Australian appearance of some of the newest codes to join The SMWS\, including a new prefix CW for ‘Corn whiskey’. Way more than just Bourbon now\, we’ll be exploring the diversity of style across American whiskey for one night only at W&A with Bourbons\, ryes\, corn whiskies\, and American single malts bottled by The SMWS! Each ticket includes five drams\, a welcome drink\, and American BBQ on the night. Hosted by SMWS branch director Matt Bailey. Seats are strictly limited and will sell out fast! \n  \nWhen? Thursday 13th of July 2023 — 6:30pm arrival for a 7:00pm start.\nWhere? Upstairs at Whisky & Alement\, 270 Russell St\, Melbourne\, VIC 3000.\n  \nMembers are welcome to bring guests at member pricing. Non-members are also welcome to attend.
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/american-independence/
LOCATION:Whisky & Alement\, 270 Russell St\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Tasting Events,Whisky Dinner
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SUMMARY:Ambassador's Preview Casks - Melbourne
DESCRIPTION:Picture for a moment a cool Sunday afternoon at Partner Bar Whisky & Alement trying 5 x unique single casks and a welcome dram from the Scotch Malt Whisky Society all from yet-to-be-released casks that have never before been seen in Australia. Let’s turn that picture into a reality and invite members and non-members along to a very special afternoon on Sunday 7th August from 1:45pm. Led by SMWS National Ambassador\, Matt Bailey\, we’ll take a journey through a full flight of incredibly unique single casks that you’ll get to taste before anyone else in the country\, or even world!
URL:https://smws.com.au/event/ambassadors-preview-casks-melbourne/
LOCATION:Whisky & Alement\, 270 Russell St\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Tasting Events
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