The SMWS Whisky Team
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s Whisky Team is the beating heart of our club
Read all about it...
New SMWS merchandise online
From flavour profile t-shirts to hoodies, shirts, caps and bags, our latest Scotch Ma…
Fundamentals of flavour
Uncork a Society whisky and it’s the start of a journey into fantastical flavours
Scotch & Smoke: A Flavour Odyssey Part II
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s new documentary feature has premiered at the Scotsma…
Whisky With a taste for adventure
Join the society
A night out in Melbourne
Adam Ioannidis leads us on the perfect whisky night out in Melbourne
The Founder's Tale in Korean
Pip Hills' book, The Founder's Tale is now available in Korean
Creators Collection: Peat Plants III
Our new Creators Collection, Peat Plants III, provides a fantastical phenolic flight
A night out in Mexico City
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society is helping to spread the whisky love to Latin America
From Spain to Scotland
Gavin D Smith digs into Leith’s history with wine in general, and sherry in particula…
‘Heresy’ awards success
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s ‘Heresy’ series has been awarded in the Spirits Busi…
Winter Series 2026
This winter, follow the Society’s whisky parade, savour the season, and celebrate wit…
Blender’s notebook
Batch 44 in our ‘Heresy’ series sees the release of the Society’s first blended Scotc…
Partner Bar: Pure Irish
Pure Irish is nestled in Belfast’s thriving east end
The Excise Act of 1823
A landmark piece of legislation that was fundamental in the story of Scotch whisky
International focus: Taiwan
Taiwan has become a serious player in creating its own malt whisky
Partner Bar: Onyx, Austria
Step into the inviting ambiance of Society partner bar Onyx in Austria’s captivating …
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.
Discover more
Singapore scene
Jeremy Lim from SMWS Singapore explains how the team are raising the bar when it come…
Partner Bar: One Pound Terraza, Mexico City
SMWS partner bar One Pound Terraza in Mexico City blends British culture with Mexican…
Whisky season is coming
The Whisky Equinox is a new annual ritual inspired by the autumn equinox on 23 Septem…