The Gathering Competition

THE ULTIMATE SMWS MEMBER COMPETITION

After a successful 2023 event we are looking for our next round of member enthusiasts to join us on a two-day sensory experience tasting and selecting casks for their country, to be bottled as part of our celebrations in 2024.

The prize includes

• GRAND hotel stay in the heart of Edinburgh
• Visit to the spiritual home of the Society, The Vaults
• Two day sensory experience and training event on cask selection
• Select and write the Tasting Notes for THE Gathering 2024 bottlings
• Trip to experience our Leith and Edinburgh city centre Members’ Rooms
• Meet and share the experience with members from around the world

Competition Terms & Conditions:
Australia & New Zealand
Canada
China
Japan
UK & Europe
USA

CASK SELECTORS

MEMBERS AT OUR HEART

Samantha Rothbart was one of 13 SMWS members from around the world who won a competition to travel to The Vaults to take part in a cask selection process for our annual Gathering event. Here, she describes the experience…