Euan Campbell, our Head of Whisky Creation, shares the inspiration behind this year's whisky festival bottlings. These releases capture the essence of each festival and Scotland’s whisky regions, inviting you to partake in the festivities from afar.
At SMWS Members’ Rooms
There are a number of Flavour Hunter events at SMWS Members’ Rooms in the UK as detailed in the Festival Programme
27/5/24 (10:30-17:30) SMWS takeover of The Ballygrant
FREE
Step into "The SMWS Hideaway" at the Ballygrant Inn, and join us for an exclusive tasting retreat, where members and curious whisky adventurers can gather to share stories and savour extraordinary pours.
27/5/24 (19:00-22:30) SMWS Dinner & Tasting @ The Ballygrant
Member: £65 Member Guest: £75
Immerse yourself in an extraordinary evening of peated whisky exploration, showcasing exclusive Scotch Malt Whisky Society Festival and Black Label bottles from Islay.
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28/5/24 (10:00-21:00) Ramsay Hall - Port Ellen @ The Indie Bottler Festival
SAMPLING STAND
Join us at "The Indie Whisky" festival for an unforgettable whisky experience!
Visit our sampling stand and explore a selection of exceptional whiskies, carefully curated to showcase the best of single cask, cask strength and one-of-a-kind whiskies. From rare finds to beloved classics, there's something for every whisky enthusiast to discover and enjoy.
28/5/24 SMWS PEAT & SHERRY Masterclass @ IBF
Enhance your festival experience by attending our exclusive "Peat and Sherry" masterclasses. Led by our knowledgeable expert, Logan Shaw, these masterclasses offer a deeper dive into the intriguing worlds of peated whiskies and sherry cask maturation. Learn about the intricate flavours, and stories behind our Sherry Journey while tasting a selection of handpicked drams.
Tickets for the festival admissions and masterclasses sessions are available on the Indie Whisky Festival website.
29/5/24 (18:00-22:00) SCOTCH AND SHERRY: A FLAVOUR ODYSSEY PREMIERE SMWS Documentary Screening at The Machrie, Port Ellen
Member: £75 Member Guest: £75
Indulge in an exclusive evening with the Scotch Malt Whisky Society as we unveil our captivating premiere screening of a brand-new documentary delving into the exquisite interplay between Scotch whisky and sherry.
BUY TICKETS: 29/05/24 SCREENING
BUY TICKETS: 30/05/24 SCREENING
Olaf is going on tour! Celebrate two decades of whisky mastery with Olaf Meier, our esteemed Brand Ambassador, Tasting Panel Chairman, and the guiding force who has inspired countless individuals along his remarkable journey!
Scotch & Sherry – A Flavour Odyssey is a new documentary from The Scotch Malt Whisky Society about the relationship between Scotch and sherry. We travel from our headquarters in Leith to the oak forests of Galicia and onto the Sherry Triangle in Andalucia to explore how the Society’s sherry cask-matured whisky gets its flavour, and meet the people who create both the casks and the sherry that goes into them.
There are numerous screenings planned throughout May including the Islay Whisky Festival and SMWS Members’ Rooms.
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It’s one thing to enjoy a dram in your own home. But Society whisky really comes to life when it’s shared with fellow members, guests and our expert and entertaining SMWS ambassadors. We're always out and about, so come and see us when we're on the road in your part of the country.
SMWS will be hosting whisky tastings open to non-members in the following location in the UK; Aberdeen, Manchester, Wokingham, Liverpool, Harrogate, Newcastle, Inverness, Melrose.
Information about what to expect at a SMWS whisky tasting can be found in our Unfiltered Magazine.
To view the full list of upcoming UK whisky tastings and events click the link below.
Become a member and join today from £85. Live outside the UK and want to join? Visit our EU website or read more about society membership here.
Tune in to watch our virtual dram-along event. Expect engaging chats on festival adventures, exclusive insights into what the SMWS has in store for you, special guests, and a whisky-fueled quiz to test your whisky knowledge.
