The Gathering Competition
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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
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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…
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