The world of sherry wood
Richard Goslan explores the wonderful world of sherry wood
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Cooperage profile Seguin Moreau
An inside look at the Seguin Moreau cooperage in France
From the forests to the cooperage
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society goes to great lengths to ensure that we can trace the …
The Elgin Marvels
Introducing our new Creators Collection with two outstanding bottlings from the centr…
Whisky With a taste for adventure
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Highland peaty potion
Highland peaty potion is the 42nd release of our ‘Heresy’ series
Homerun for ‘Heresy’ at Scotch Whisky Masters awards
The SMWS has won three Golds in the Scotch Whisky Masters 2026
From science to sensory delight
There's a fine line between sensory science and the poetry of flavour hedonism
Made to order
There is a whole industry dedicated to building and seasoning casks with sherry, spec…
An emotional anniversary
Society member and lifelong adventurer Nigel Vardy credits a drop of SMWS whisky with…
What is sherry?
Everything you need to know about the Spanish wine
Partner Bar: The Last Word
SMWS partner bar The Last Word is an essential destination for whisky lovers in New …
The art of the matter
The story behind an iconic piece of art in The Vaults
From Spain with love
How did sherry become so closely associated with the finest Scotch?
Partner Bar: Cafe Zilt
Dive into the world of Café ZILT, Amsterdam's premier whisky bar, where passion and t…
SMWS and sherry
A celebration of sherry casks at the Society
The olfactory gymnasium
Exercising your sense of smell can increase your enjoyment and appreciation of whisky
BE PART OF THE JOURNEY - NEW CASKS ADDED!
50TH ANNIVERSARY CASK CLUB
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society is offering you an unmissable opportunity to create your very own personalised bottling.
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International whisky
At the Society, members have come to love our offering of global whiskies
Profile: Brendan McCarron
Brendan McCarron is relishing a new chapter in his whisky journey as an independent …