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Festival season is a time where distilleries pay homage to their region and celebrate their distinctive character. But this year, the Society has chosen to do things a little differently. Our Whisky Wanderers bottlings might surprise you, as Duncan Gorman writes, so join us as we walk the path less trodden.
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!
Nose, Palate, Finish: Unlocking the Secrets to Scotch Whisky's Flavour
Ever wondered where the incredible range of flavours in your whisky actually come from? Dig into all the variables in the process that can influence what ends up in your glass, from the malt through to maturation.
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.
This year, we’re celebrating Scottish whisky festivals differently by shining a spotlight on the unexpected. Our events and our whiskies are all about embracing the spirit of adventure and exploration. Get ready to join us on the path less trodden and for whisky experiences with a taste for adventure.
It’s generally easy to break with convention, but it takes skill to do it tastefully. The Society has been an incubator for ideas and out-of-the-box thinking when it comes to whisky creation for some time now. It encourages us to take our taste buds into uncharted territories and discover the range of weird and wonderful flavours our beloved drink has to offer. Join Julien Willems as he retraces some of the most unusual casks and flavours the SMWS has had to offer.
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