13 Reasons Not To Join The SMWS America

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society isn’t for everyone, and proudly so. It’s for those who value flavor over familiarity, exploration over routine, and character over conformity.

Scotch Whisky Review: SMWS 1.206 Glenfarclas 1997 20 Year Old

Does Glenfarclas Bottle Whiskies Like This? Some of you will already know that they do. The Family Cask Series from Glenfarclas is a highly respected collection of single vintage, single cask releases from the distillery. The only downside is that they don’t release many of them. You do have the Glenfarclas 105, the first-ever ‘high […]

5 Things You Might Not Know About The SMWS

The SMWS doesn’t just release scotch, or even just single cask whiskies, their distinctive bottle and label are well known with whisky fans, but here are five things you might not know about this independent bottler.

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society: An Independent Bottling Institution

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) stands as a beacon for whisky enthusiasts worldwide, championing single malt whisky in its most authentic form. Since its founding in 1983, SMWS has redefined how whisky is sourced, tasted, and appreciated, offering members exclusive access to rare single-cask, cask-strength bottlings from over 140 distilleries across Scotland and beyond. […]