Cask No. 53.486
Supernaturally Sweet Smoke
Cask No.
115.33
Merry Christmas
Cask No. 39.305
Welcome in, 2025
Cask No. 88.31
Supper Sipper
Let’s get our priorities straight – the run-up to the festive season is time to start thinking not only about possible gifts for the big day, but what to have on hand for your own glass during the festive season.
If they love their whisky but are new to the Society then start them off with gift membership and a bottle of whisky. As well as membership for a year, the specially selected 70cl bottle of whisky, tailored to their taste, is sure to delight and comes in a beautiful (and fully recyclable) gift box.
Instead of doing individual gifts, share good food and drink and great company. Book a meal or private tasting at our Members’ Rooms and celebrate together. If you can't make it to one of our venues, our Society Tasting Kit brings you everything you’ll need to host a whisky tasting in the comfort of your own home.
For those who love learning, our Focus on Flavour Education Course and Tasting Pack makes the perfect Christmas gift. This one-hour fully accredited online course is designed for all levels – from seasoned whisky lovers to dabbling drammers. The pack includes four 50ml Society drams along with videos and articles, plus a digital certificate upon completion.
If they don’t already have a Society jacket, or SMWS beanie hat, this is the year! When it comes to whisky, give our Dram-Cierge a call to pick the perfect bottle for them. Or use our website filter to find an experimental or unusual cask type that is sure to surprise and delight.
Blended Malt
Spruce on the Loose
Cask No.
68.120
Christmas in the Orangerie
Cask No.
137.17
Medicinal Chocolate
Cask No. 138.23
Panel Piggies' Paradise
If you’re keen to plan ahead, our December events are also live now, with each Members’ Room taking their own spin on their annual traditions.
Our teams have been hard at work planning this year’s festive lunches and dinners at The Vaults and Queen Street, starting at just £55 per person.
Celebrate the season with style and sophistication
- reserve your festive dining experience today!
For more info please contact the Members' Rooms directly at: vaults@smws.com or queenstreet@smws.com
Join us for an extraordinary Hogmanay at one of our exclusive Members' Rooms.
BATH STREET
Members, Member’s Guests: £75
Indulge in an exquisite four-course meal, carefully curated
for this special night. Enhance your evening with a five-dram
whisky tasting, perfect for those looking to experience
Hogmanay with elegance and flavour.
QUEEN STREET
Members, Member’s Guests £110, Non-Members: £120
Raise a glass of champagne and get ready for a night of
sophistication at Queen Street. Delight in a bespoke threecourse dinner paired with tastings of four premium Society
whiskies. With entertainment by Pip Major Jim and live music
from Rosie Blue, it’s the perfect way to welcome 2025.
THE VAULTS
Members, Member’s Guests: £150
Celebrate in style at The Vaults with live entertainment by Pip
Major Iain Grant and The Sam Gillespie Trio. Enjoy drams and
canapés, a sumptuous three-course meal, and dance the night
away at our traditional Ceilidh. An unforgettable night awaits!
Join us for a memorable Burns Night celebration across our exclusive Members' Rooms, where you’ll experience the best of Scottish tradition, whisky, and cuisine.
BATH STREET
Thursday, 23 January
Members & Member's Guests: £60
Experience the Address to the Haggis by Pipe Major
Jim Nicholl. Savour an arrival dram, a three-dram tasting, and
a traditional three-course Scottish meal in a charming setting.
THE VAULTS
Thursday, 23 January
Members, Member’s Guests: £65
Immerse yourself in tradition with the Address to the Haggis delivered
by Pipe Major Iain Grant. Enjoy a refined three-dram tasting and
a delicious three-course Scottish meal, all set in the atmospheric Vaults.
GREVILLE STREET
Friday, 24 January
Members £90, Non-Members: £100
Hosted at the renowned Bleeding Heart, this celebration
features a superb five-dram tasting and a delectable
three-course meal. An elegant evening that promises
to be unforgettable.
QUEEN STREET
Saturday, 25 January
Members £60, Non-Members £65
Experience the Address to the Haggis by Pipe Major
Jim Nicholl. Savour an arrival dram, a three-dram tasting, and
a traditional three-course Scottish meal in a charming setting.
Not sure what to buy? Ask our teams and they’ll help you find a gift that will please any whisky lover.
Don’t forget, you can also shop in all four of our Members’ Rooms with special opening times to help you make the most of your Christmas shopping time.
+44(0)131 555 2929 | dram-cierge@smws.com
LAST ORDERS – HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
UK: Wednesday, 18 December
Germany: Tuesday, 17 December
Rest of EU: Friday, 13 December
DRAM-CIERGE – FESTIVE OPENING HOURS
Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 December: 9am – 1pm
Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 December: Closed
Friday 27, Monday 30 and Tuesday 31 December: 9am – 1pm
Wednesday 1 and Thursday 2 January: Closed
Normal hours resume from Friday 3 January
