Society Life with Ajay Kumar
This month’s Society Life features one of our newer members from Portland. I have just finished a tour in Scotland and Ajay Kumar was one of our guests for a journey through the Highlands and Campbeltown. Most of the members I have interviewed this year have been members for a long time. I thought this month would be a great opportunity to get to know one of the newer members to our ranks. Grab a dram and get to Mr. Ajay Kumar!
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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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