Based in 1983 by Pip Hills, The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) was born with a daring and unconventional spirit – all puns meant – questioning the conventions of malt appreciation on the time. When the advanced pleasure of tasting a whisky straight from the cask, undiluted and unadulterated, was seen as an affront to subtle palates, Hills broke the mould suggesting that in it lied the true and full delight of a pure malt.
4 a long time later, the success and liveliness of the SMWS have confirmed his forethought and fervour proper. From its humble beginnings in The Vaults in Leith, the Society now counts 4 Members’ Rooms (London, Glasgow and two in Edinburgh) in addition to quite a few worldwide partnerships with a number of the world’s main bars. Every companion has been fastidiously chosen to supply the Society whiskies, extending the membership expertise to the 4 corners of the world.
A refined and enjoyable present
For those who’re searching for the right, last-minute present for a spirits aficionado – or a manner of treating your self – Society membership would possibly simply be the best choice. A ticket to a journey of enjoyment and discovery that can final 12 months; a complete 12 months full of alternatives to style and uncover excellent single malts, and interact with fellow members at tastings and occasions.
On the core of the membership expertise is a way of enjoyable exploration and complex indulgence – the SMWS neighborhood being as essential because the uncommon spirits it presents. Members get to study in regards to the wonderful vary of single cask whiskies, hand-picked by our knowledgeable Tasting Panel, from a various variety of distilleries in Scotland and past. All bottled at cask energy and launched every month on-line and on the Society’s 4 unique Members’ Rooms and community of companion bars. Members even have entry to the month-to-month award-winning journal ‘Unfiltered’, full of insightful and thought-provoking tales that showcase the perfect in whisky writing and entry to each nook of the whisky world.
The Society additionally supplies its members with a private DRAM-cierge service, who’s there to assist members to take advantage of their membership and discover the right whisky for them.
Sense of belonging
The SMWS is the right neighborhood for whisky adventurers who need entry to an unlimited number of unique spirits, surrounded by a various and enthusiastic bunch desperate to share their data whereas having enjoyable alongside the best way.
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