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Robin Laing 1953–2025
Everyone at The Scotch Malt Whisky Society is deeply saddened to hear of the sudden death of Robin Laing, our ...
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I would never have thought that “Uisge Beatha” would accompany my life for so long. Having now enjoyed numerous SMWS bottles and attended 100 tastings ...
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Malts & Mates
With more than 40 years of single cask adventures under his belt, Jonathan has a connection to the Society more poignant than most, as Duncan ...
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DIPTYCH – A work of Liquid Beauty in two Parts
A diptych is a form of art told in two parts – two panels, often hinged, designed to be viewed side by side.
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Whisky with Your Feet Up
“Whisky isn’t everyone’s favourite drink, but sharing it with friends is something special, especially the Society drams.” That’s not me saying that, but Jonathan Payne, ...
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Burns Supper
16 and 17 January 2026 Enjoy a Scottish evening in honour of the national poet Robert Burns. Our ceremony master ...
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Geschenk-Mitgliedschaft
Weihnachten steht vor der Tür und so langsam sollten Sie sich Gedanken darüber machen, was Sie den wichtigsten Menschen in Ihrem Leben schenken wollen.
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Whiskykalender 2025
Schenken Sie oder gönnen Sie sich 25 Tage lang abwechselnde Drams, von jung bis alt und aus fast allen Geschmacksprofilen der Society.
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Peat Plants II: Elemental Whiskies from Scotland’s Western Isles
This new collection dives deeper into the medicinal heart of peated whisky, drawing its character from the brutal beauty of the isles that produce it.
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Society Flavour Refined
Our much-loved Tasting Notes will remain central to the Society experience, describing in full what makes each whisky special. The new profiles simply make it ...
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Whisky with Local Heroes
Our October outturn is packed with news. The biggest piece of news is probably the adjustment to our flavour profiles – from 12 to 8.
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A history of high jinks
High jinks and mischief have always played an important role in The Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s success. Ian Duffield, one of the very first Tasting ...
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