WELCOME BACK,
UNFILTERED ISSUE 102 FEBRUARY
EDITOR'S WELCOME
I hope this finds you getting into the swing of 2025 and already thinking about some adventures ahead through the course of the year. There’s nothing like a bit of escapism during our darker months, and we have plenty to offer up in February.
READ ONGet ready to explore your Society world. Here you'll find practical whisky knowledge videos. And that's not all - if whisky storytelling is what you're after, get ready to explore the stories about who we are and what we're all about. Your adventure awaits!
SMWS Unfiltered magazine at 100
Unfiltered magazine marks its centenary publication this December. Editor Richard Goslan has been contributing since issue 2 in 2009, and reflects on his 15 years of writing and subsequently editing the members magazine for The Scotch Malt Whisky Society.
The BEST Scotch Whisky Distillery Experiences 2024
There are over 150 distilleries in Scotland making up a lot of the world's whisky production, so it can be hard to pick out one to visit.
Here's Richard's top three distillery experiences in Scotland for you to try out this summer.
Creepy AI picks our WHISKY (Terrifyingly Accurate)
We put Chat GPT through a series of challenges to see how well it can actually help us pick out a whisky/whiskey that we like.
Avoid This Common MISTAKE Choosing Your WHISKY GLASS
Picking out a glass that will help you appreciate everything your whisky/whiskey has to offer can be a tricky process.
Here are some of the best glasses to pick, as well as the most common mistake people make when choosing a glass to evaluate their whisky.
The SECRET to drinking Scotch Whisky like a PRO! (Beginner's taste guide)
Here's an easy guide on how to drink and taste your whisky/whiskey like pro!
At the end of the day you should drink your Scotch whisky however you enjoy most - but if you are looking to experience all the flavours your dram has to offer, there is a specific process the professionals follow.
You've been LIED TO about the WHISKY REGIONS of SCOTLAND
What are the Scotch whisky regions and why do people mention them so often? Richard Goslan unpicks what people tend to mean when they mention each region, whilst also taking a look at how relevant they are in todays whisky landscape.
If you’re looking for whisky with a sense of adventure, the Society is definitely for you. And if you’re ready to reach for the stars, then member Dr Mason Robbins is your man, as Richard Goslan found out...
As members of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, we’re all driven by a passion for flavour. But having an open mind, a refined palate and a scrupulous nose means we’re curious about sensory experiences beyond our whisky glass. Richard Goslan met some Society members who have taken their love of whisky and expertise in flavour in different directions, with coffee matured in whisky casks and the perfect pairing of single cask whisky and loose leaf tea.
