The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, The Vaults

OUR NEW FOCUS ON FLAVOUR EDUCATION COURSE & TASTING PACK IS NOW AVAILABLE IN OUR MEMBERS' ROOMS

Elevate your whisky knowledge with our accredited one-hour Focus on Flavour education course - The ideal Christmas gift!

✅ 4 x 50ml SMWS bottles
✅ 1-hour fully accredited course developed in partnership with Edinburgh Whisky Academy

✅ Unlimited access to course materials with videos, articles and more
✅ Certificate upon completion

Planning a visit on Wednesday? We'll be opening at 3pm on Wednesday 30 October due to a systems upgrade. See you then!

Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to experience J.G. Thomson at The Vaults. The tasting begins with a refreshing G&T accompanied by canapés, followed by a five-dram whisky tasting, and wraps up with a Dark and Stormy cocktail!

Mark your calendars for 8th of November. Tickets are currently available for purchase on our website.

❄️ As the nights grow colder, our "Winter Series" brings the perfect opportunity to gather with friends and family, celebrating with smooth, easy-drinking whiskies designed for the season.

This special collection features four limited releases—one for Hallowe’en, Christmas, Hogmanay, and Burns Night—each available globally starting October 18. Each bottle is accompanied by stories, songs, and poems from our Whisky Bard, Robin Laing. Just scan the QR code on the bottle to dive into the magic. 🪄

Raise a dram, share the warmth, and toast to winter. Cheers! 🥃

POUR DECISIONS QUIZ NIGHT
7pm MONDAY 14 OCTOBER
The Vaults Members' Room

Tickets available for another Vaults Quiz Night in our exclusive Members Room! Teams of 4 to 5 members will be formed for a night of exciting trivia. Whether you come with a team or not, no worries – we'll assemble one for you and make introductions on the night.

Your ticket includes a pint and a dram on arrival, followed by a society supper served halfway through the quiz.

Expect 8 rounds covering diverse topics, from SMWS Questions, general knowledge to Whisky history and a blind tasting round of 3 Society whiskies.

Prizes:
Winning Team: Each member of the winning team will receive a £25.00 voucher.
2nd Place: Each member of the 2nd place team will get a £15.00 voucher, all redeemable at The Vaults.
And many more surprises!

SPIRITS BUSINESS AWARDS SUCCESS!

We’ve struck gold not once, not twice but three times in the Spirits Business Luxury Masters. In addition to three Masters medals, we also took home three Golds and two Silver awards, bringing home eight medals in total. This brings the Society’s total number of awards since 2018 to 347.

SPIRITS BUSINESS SCOTCH WHISKY MASTERS 2024 RESULTS IN FULL

MASTER
Cask No. 48.167: Wham bam ginger jam (avail smws.com)
Cask No. 53.481: Petals serenading seaweed
Cask No. 53.482: Spellbound! (avail smws.com)
GOLD
Cask No. 12.82: Sponge cake on the wine lake (avail smws.com)
Cask No. 76.153: A chair for contemplation
Cask No. 38.42: Ci**rs in sweetie jars
SILVER
Cask No. 115.29: Visions of the Basque country — UK and EU
Batch 23: Shimmering silk

Read more about the results of the Luxury Masters 2024 The Spirits Business

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15% off all bottles – let’s celebrate!

To mark our annual Gathering celebrations, we’re delighted to offer a wee gift of our own, with a 15% discount on all bottles in our Members' Rooms and across our entire website!

Don’t miss out – visit your nearest Members' Room or pick your favourites online and apply the code GATHERING15 at checkout until 30th September.

The offer is valid Online and in Venue from 27th September until midnight/Venue close on 30th September.

🔥 Drams, Live Music, and BBQ in the Courtyard! 🎶

Get ready to celebrate The Gathering at our spiritual home, The Vaults!

Join us on Friday the 6th of September from 2pm for an unforgettable afternoon of live tunes by the incredible John Dunleavy Music. Let the music take you away as you savor every sip of great drams.

Mingle with fellow whisky lovers, soak in the atmosphere, and enjoy a delicious BBQ that will keep the vibes flowing all evening long. 🍔

Don’t miss out—this is the ultimate Gathering experience!

September is approaching and that only means one thing at The Scotch Malt Whisky Society – it’s time for our annual Gathering celebrations to get into full swing!

Here at the Vaults we have a whisky packed weekend!

Thursday, 5 September: (Last few remaining!)
Gathering Releases Bottling Tasting 19:00-21:00

Friday, 6 September:
BBQ + Dram / Live Music in the Courtyard 14:00-21:45

Saturday, 7 September: ( session 2 selling fast!)
The Vaults Festival Session 1: 12:00-16:15 & Session 2: 17:30-21:45

Tickets and more information online at www.smws.com

MAKE IT GRAIN!
THURSDAY 15th AUGUST 7-9PM

We will make it grain on Thursday with 5 cask strength Grain flavours... that can often be underestimated.

Top Bartending creatives around the World vouch for the quality, expansive flavours of which Grain whisky provides.

SMWS have been releasing single cask and cask strength Grain whiskies for decades. Find out why and join us for this exploration to discover the versatility of grain whisky as we present five rare gems, paired with a Society supper!

Our Courtyard Bar is open and accessible pending weather conditions (!) for you to take your sensory adventure for some air.

Why not sample our new spirit cocktail menu for a fresh flavour vibe? 🍹

Our Hauf n Hauf currently includes a gorgeous Sweet, Fruity & Mellow number alongside Rubicon beer.

Chef’s Bao Buns and new menu is going down a treat. Come say hi… whether you fancy an outdoor or indoor experience, we are delighted to have our ceiling fixed and some hours of sun and flavours to share!

September is approaching, and that can only mean one thing at The Scotch Malt Whisky Society: it's time for our annual Gathering celebrations to begin!

Event tickets for the Gathering celebrations are now available online!

Thursday, 5 September: Gathering Releases Bottling Tasting

Friday, 6 September: BBQ + Dram / Live Music in the Courtyard

Saturday, 7 September: The Vaults Festival:
- Session 1: 12:00-16:15
- Session 2: 17:30-21:45 (almost sold out!)

Melodic Malts: August 8th at 7pm.

Where does your whisky take you? Our Ben is an up & coming Musical poet and Producer, which lends extra kudos to our Melodic Malts event of fun & informative music quiz -- with music of all tastes and flavours!

This 3-dram tasting experience will take you on a journey through some of the finest jazzy whiskies. Each tasting will be paired with a music quiz featuring questions from a wide range of genres and eras, adding a fun and engaging twist to the evening.

Gather your friends, test your musical knowledge, and savour the rich, complex notes of our handpicked whiskies. Includes Society Supper.

Where does your whisky and music take you? Share your destination with the hashtag

Please drink responsibly.

Due to essential repair work, the Vaults will be closed on Tuesday, 6th August, reopening at 5pm on Wednesday 7th August. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding and patience.
We will keep you updated with further information regarding the schedule for the remaining work and any additional closures that may be required. Thank you for your cooperation!

MELODIC MALTS: QUIZ NIGHT

If you’re a fan of both whisky and music then this is the event for you!

Not only a bartender but a musician too, Ben has curated the perfect music themed tasting and quiz night! Come along, test your knowledge and enjoy 3 tasty drams!

Not to be missed! Book your ticket now through the link in our Bio!.