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One of a Kind
No two casks will ever produce the same flavour so we've assigned a code and title to each to represent the unique tasting experience offered.
Tasting Notes
Every bottle includes suggested tasting notes. Think of them as creative inspiration for your own flavour experience!
Transparency
We’ve included everything you need to know about our whisky including the true age, origin, and type of cask(s) used for maturation.
Exceptionally Rare
A Society cask will yield an average of just 200 bottles, making every whisky a true limited edition.
Flavour Profile
Every Society whisky is categorized into one of twelve color-coded Flavour Profiles, making it easier to explore new styles, regions, and distilleries with confidence.
Natural Strength
Society whisky is bottled at cask strength so that it can be enjoyed just as nature intended.
One of a Kind
No two casks will ever produce the same flavour so we've assigned a code and title to each to represent the unique tasting experience offered.
Tasting Notes
Every bottle includes suggested tasting notes. Think of them as creative inspiration for your own flavour experience!
Transparency
We’ve included everything you need to know about our whisky including the true age, origin, and type of cask(s) used for maturation.
Exceptionally Rare
A Society cask will yield an average of just 200 bottles, making every whisky a true limited edition.
Flavour Profile
Every Society whisky is categorized into one of twelve color-coded Flavour Profiles, making it easier to explore new styles, regions, and distilleries with confidence.
Natural Strength
Society whisky is bottled at cask strength so that it can be enjoyed just as nature intended.
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Society Life

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SMWS Featured in New York Times

"For a more intimate tasting, opt for the Scotch Malt Whisky Society on nearby Queen Street, where one-off bottlings of whisky from a single cask carry eccentric titles inspired by their tasting notes. At its ground-floor Kaleidoscope Bar, a Georgian drawing room refashioned into an elegant saloon, savor the rotating Malt of the Moment, or order a flight selected by knowledgeable bar staff in tweed waistcoats."
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SMWS takes home 4 new medals from SFWSC!

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society has just won four (4) medals at the 2024 SF World Spirits Competition, the most prestigious spirits competition in America! Each year, more than four thousand unique spirits are submitted to a panel of judges from around the world. Each spirit undergoes a thorough blind tasting process and is judged according to very strict criteria. This year we received three (3) Double Gold Medals and one (1) Gold Medal!
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A trip to Scotland with Neil Patrick Harris

Fellow Society member Neil Patrick Harris takes a bucket-list trip to our spiritual home in Scotland. Read more about his unforgettable travels and an experience all Society members can look forward to.
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Unfiltered

Every month, member-exclusive digital magazine, Unfiltered, brings its insightful and thought-provoking perspective, showcasing the best in whisky writing. Members can pour a dram and enjoy the latest news and whisky education from around the world.
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From Our Members

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"The best way to get rare single malt Scotch"

– Jeremy Siers
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"Once you put this ring on, you’re turning into Smeagol and you’re never getting out of it!

– The Bourbon Junkies
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"The process is set up perfectly for someone to explore the intricacies of Scotch whisky. The quality is second to none."

– Scotch 4 Dummies
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"They keep it fun, they keep it reverent, it’s awesome!"

– Whiskey Vault
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