Made to order
There is a whole industry dedicated to building and seasoning casks with sherry, spec…
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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 …
Whisky With a taste for adventure
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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
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 …
Member profile: Japan whisky quest
A passion for the Society took this couple on a whisky-related quest to Japan
IWSC awards
SMWS toasts success at IWSC awards
Distillery profile: Yuza
Attention to detail and craftsmanship are at the heart of production at Yuza distille…
DRAM1 awards
Society picks up Indie Bottler award at DRAM1 Indie Award 2026
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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The magic of maturation
Gavin D Smith wraps up his two-parter on maturation
A tale of two Japanese distilleries
This Japanese whisky maker which was instrumental in the country’s development of a S…
Matured to perfection
Celebrate the joy of whisky and fatherhood, a shared passion across generations