Join The Scotch Malt Whisky Society and Saddle Grape & Grain for an exhilarating cycling adventure through the breathtaking southern end of the Kintyre Peninsula on Friday 23 May. This immersive experience combines the thrill of a 33-mile bike ride with the joy of tasting exceptional Society whiskies that showcase the best of Campbeltown’s distilling heritage.
Join us at the Vaults on Thursday 22 May as we explore our Whisky Wanderers Festivals 2025 releases, and embrace the spirit of exploration and discovery. This year, we’re celebrating Scottish whisky festivals differently with specially selected casks that defy traditional expectations. Come join us and discover the path less trodden with these unique drams.
On Friday, 23 May join us for an unforgettable whisky exploration at our esteemed partner bar, the Ardshiel Hotel, set in the historic whisky town of Campbeltown. We’ve selected a coveted selection of Society whiskies from the archives, offering six drams of exceptional and rare Black Label and Vaults Collection releases along with a special three-course lunch.
Join us for an unforgettable evening of whisky exploration at the Ballygrant Inn, located in the heart of Islay. This exclusive event on Monday 26 May offers a taste of the Society’s archives with six exceptional drams of Black Label and Vaults Collection releases followed by a delicious three-course dinner.
Join The Scotch Malt Whisky Society on Wednesday, 28 May for an unforgettable whisky and seafood adventure along Islay’s stunning coastline. This immersive boat tour combines the freshest local seafood with a tasting of four exclusive SMWS peated whiskies, offering a unique perspective of Islay from the water.
Not everyone is lucky enough to make it to the Queen of the Hebrides at the end of May so with that in mind, we’re bringing a bit of Islay to Glasgow on Thursday, 29 May. Round off your Scottish whisky festival celebrations with a fabulous five-dram tasting and some of our favourite smoky drams from the island we all know and love for its peated spirit.
Embark on an unforgettable flavour journey from the comfort of your own home with our global Adventures off the beaten track Dram-Along.
Explore unexpected flavours and captivating stories, guided by our expert hosts and take a deep dive into what events you can get involved in during our Whisky Wanderers festivals month. Together, we'll venture off the beaten track to hear your stories, catch up with our friends across the globe, and take a deep dive into what awaits us this May.
Hosts: Madeleine Schmoll and Liam McLennan
Looking to join us on the path less trodden? You’ll find our full UK whisky tastings and events listings for the next months below or view our full festival programme here.
The Society will be hosting whisky tastings open to non-members around the UK in these cities: Aberdeen, Ballygrant (Islay), Campbeltown, Craigellachie (Speyside), Dufftown (Speyside), Dundee, Inverness, Manchester, Newcastle, Port Ellen (Islay) and Sheffield.
Become a member and join today from £100. Live outside the UK and want to join? Visit our EU website or read more about society membership here.
