The Scotch Malt Whisky Society is the world’s leading whisky club, connecting enthusiasts all around the world to collectively discover the most remarkable spirits from Scotland and beyond.

Society spirits are available exclusively to members. To become a member of the Society, please visit our Join Page.

Yes! Visit our Events Page for a list of all upcoming tasting events.

Please send us an email at info@smwsa.com and we will be happy to help reset your password or change your email on file.

• Find the search bar on our site and enter the bottle code number. All bottles we’ve carried from November 2016 – present will be searchable via site.
• Any bottles carried prior to that date in the American branch will appear in our Tasting Notes Archive.
• Still not finding what you are looking for? Email info@smwsa.com.

Yes! You can earn 150 points towards your Member Rewards status. You can find your unique referral link and other ways to refer and earn points on your membership account page.

Society members enjoy access to the world’s most remarkable selection of single cask whisky. Through unforgettable tasting events, Members’ Rooms across the globe, and digital gatherings, The Scotch Malt Whisky Society will elevate your knowledge and appreciation for whisky!

We currently offer memberships for $99 or discounted memberships with a whisky product. For more information, please visit our Join Page.

• As of April 26^th, 2020, new memberships and renewals placed online are recurring annually.
• Memberships renew at the discounted rate of $75 after the first year
• Gift memberships are one year only. The gift recipient will be given the option to renew at the end of their gifted year.

You may cancel autorenewal anytime ahead of your renewal date by emailing info@smwsa.com or calling 646-844-1154.

Cancelations are active at the beginning of the following membership term. If you cancel autorenewal during your active membership year, we will notify you when your expiry date is approaching, and you will still be able to renew at that time.

Of course! To request a new ID Card, please send an email to info@smwsa.com.

All the time! Our monthly outturn is released the first week of every month with additional special bottles made available every 1-2 weeks.

As a member of the Society, you are welcome to purchase bottles at your leisure. If you are interested in automatically receiving a pre-selected bottle every month, our Bottle of the Month may be the right fit for you! For more information, please give us a call at (646) 844-1154.

It may take up to 3 business days for the warehouse to process your order, and once receiving your tracking number, it could take 1-7 business days to arrived depending on your location and courier activity. For more information regarding shipping timelines, or for any specific requests, please call us at (646) 844-1154.

All shipments must be delivered to an address at which an adult can sign for the package, so no.

Once your membership can be validated with your “home branch,” you can purchase from other branches if you have a shipping address within that branch’s shipping region. If you meet these requirements and would like to inquire about arrangements, please email info@smwsa.com.

Whisky that bears the name “single cask whisky” is sourced only from a single cask and not blended with any other prior to bottling.

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society has historically bottled using this coding system. We aim to provide an experience for our members to enjoy the whisky as it uniquely is in the glass – not for the origin of its distillate.

Each of our single-cask whiskies must pass the uncompromising noses of our expert Tasting Panel – a secretive group of independent whisky connoisseurs – before being deemed worthy of an iconic Society green bottle. The selection criteria are simple: quality and interest. All of the Tasting Panel’s work is performed with no information on age, origin or cask type, to ensure Society whiskies are always bottled when they are ready.

All our whiskies are naturally coloured, bottled at cask strength and are not subjected to chill filtration or any other interference. This allows to enjoy their whisky straight from the cask. The net result aims to reflect the remarkable variety in the craft of distillation, as well as the infinite complexities of wood, spirit and time, which can only be uncovered in a single cask bottling.

Points are automatically added to your account when you complete any of the eligible tasks. Tasks include; order a bottle, purchase a ticket to a tasting event, gift a membership and more. For the full details, please visit your Account page.

Annual points accumulate every year from January 1 and expire on December 31. The total points earned throughout this period will determine your status tier for the following year.

Lifetime points consider all bottle, membership and event ticket purchase history from the beginning of your membership as far back as 2016. Due to changes made to our member referral system over the years, however, historical referrals are not factored into the calculation of your lifetime points total. Historical lifetime points were applied to all valid membership holders at of the launch of the program.

Member Rewards are exciting benefits issues to members each year based on points earned the previous year. Points are issues to members when they participate in the Society. This includes; points for ordering a bottle, points for attending a tasting event, points for referring a friend to our club and more. Just like an airline loyalty program, the amount of points you earn in a given year will unlock a unique status tier for the following year. Each tier offers a suite of new rewards that will be available to you throughout the full year. Rewards include things like store credit, free shipping on any sized order, multiple entries for all lottery bottlings, and commemorative tasting glasses.

Rewards are distinct member benefits that are issued to members at the start of each year based on points earned throughout the previous year. Rewards are tied to specific status tiers. Achievements, on the other hand, are digital badges awarded to members for completing specific objectives. These objectives are a fun and engaging way to bring the Society experience to life and are not related to annual rewards.

Rewards are issued at the beginning of the status year. Some rewards such as store credit and free shipping will be issued immediately on January 1. Tangible rewards such as commemorative tasting glasses and lapel pins will ship in the first quarter of the new year.

Referring a friend to the Society will earn you 150 points. However, points are issued only after your friend completes the sign up process. If for some reason your friend has completed the sign up process and you still haven’t received your points, please contact us at info@smwsa.com and we’ll get you sorted out.

50 points are awarded to members who purchase a ticket for an official Society-sanctioned event. This does not include private tastings hosted by other members.

Points are awarded to ticket purchasers only and must be for an official Society-sanctioned event. If you use a different email address on your ticket order than is associated with your membership account, that could be the reason. If you purchased a ticket for an official event and still have not received points, please contact us at info@smwsa.com or (646) 844-1154 and we'll be happy to help.

Separate from Member Rewards, we’ve also created a new section in your Account page called Achievements. This is a fun way to track your own Society experience by completing unique challenges. Challenges include trying out whiskies from all 5 regions of Scotland, tasting 8 different Flavor Profiles, or exploring 5 different cask types. Completing a challenge will earn you a digital badge. There are no tangible rewards as there are with Member Rewards - just a fun way to see your collection come to life and brag to your fellow members.

Progress toward all achievements began on November 6. 2025. Any purchase prior to that date are not factored into your progress.

Throughout the year, a handful of limited bottlings will be released and made available by lottery drawing only. Each status tier offers a lottery multiplier e.g. If a member in Level 2: Cask Hunter enters a lottery drawing, their one (1) entry will count as two (2).

Only if you’re aiming for legendary status. Otherwise, all you need is a sharp palate, a thirst for discovery, and maybe a steady hand when you raise your glass. Leave the archery to Robin Hood — you’ll be hunting casks, not deer.

Tasting events are regularly hosting across the US. To see the full list of upcoming events, please visit our Events page.

The cost of events can vary depending on the venue and selection of spirits provided. For more information please visit our Events page.

Yes, we welcome it! Our tasting events are open to members and non-members alike. However, members get discounted tickets and only members are eligible to purchase our spirits.

Yes, our team provides guided tastings for corporate and private events. For more information regarding rates and availability, please contact our team at info@smwsa.com.

There are 4 Society Member’s Rooms located in Edinburgh and London. For more information please visit our Members’ Rooms page.

We do not have private Member’s Rooms here in the US. However, several bars across the country offer a selection of our spirits. For more information please visit Where To Find Us.

Yes, all members are required to present their Member ID card upon arrival. If you would like to order a replacement ID card, please email us at info@smwsa.com.

Reservations are not required to access the Members’ Rooms but are necessary to dine at our restaurant at 28 Queen St. Please visit our Members’ Rooms page for more information.

Yes! We encourage all members to share their Society whisky experience with their friends. Members are allowed to bring up to three (3) non-member guests at any given time.