SMWS TASTINGS CALENDAR
UPCOMING EVENTS
THE ONLY WHISKY SHOW, JHB
AUGUST 13 & 14, 2026
Join us as we exhibit at the annual The Only Whisky Show again, including a masterclass by SMWS tasting panel chair and Keeper of the Quaich, Olaf Meier!
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Join us as we exhibit at the annual The Only Whisky Show again, including a masterclass by SMWS tasting panel chair and Keeper of the Quaich, Olaf Meier!
Wear your lapel pins
THE ONLY WHISKY SHOW, CT
AUGUST 20 & 21, 2026
Join us as we exhibit at the annual The Only Whisky Show again, including a masterclass by SMWS tasting panel chair and Keeper of the Quaich, Olaf Meier!
Wear your lapel pins
Join us as we exhibit at the annual The Only Whisky Show again, including a masterclass by SMWS tasting panel chair and Keeper of the Quaich, Olaf Meier!
Wear your lapel pins
PAST EVENTS
NEW OUTTURN
1 JUNE 8PM, 2026
A bumper Outturn featuring 16 Creators Collections including the festival releases and Diptych.
A bumper Outturn featuring 16 Creators Collections including the festival releases and Diptych.
JOBURG TASTING
28 MAY 7PM, 2026
Join us for a tasting at Obscura Bar in Rosebank. We'll be tasting five upcoming Festival releases. Guests are welcome.
Join us for a tasting at Obscura Bar in Rosebank. We'll be tasting five upcoming Festival releases. Guests are welcome.
CAPE TOWN TASTING
28 MAY 7PM, 2026
Join us for a tasting at Queens Lounge at the V&A. We'll be tasting five upcoming Festival releases. Guests are welcome.
Join us for a tasting at Queens Lounge at the V&A. We'll be tasting five upcoming Festival releases. Guests are welcome.
NEW OUTTURN
28 APRIL 8PM, 2026
8 New releases coming soon. Preview available the week before.
8 New releases coming soon. Preview available the week before.
ONLINE TASTING
16 APRIL 8PM, 2026
Join us an online to explore the Winter Series' tasting set. (Available as part of Outturn No.34's release on 30 March.)
Join us an online to explore the Winter Series' tasting set. (Available as part of Outturn No.34's release on 30 March.)
JOBURG GATHERING
27 FEBRUARY 7PM, 2026
Join fellow Members for an informal evening of whisky in Joburg. Bring a SMWS bottle of whisky along to share. Guests and cigars are welcome.
Join fellow Members for an informal evening of whisky in Joburg. Bring a SMWS bottle of whisky along to share. Guests and cigars are welcome.
NEW MINI OUTTURN
27 JANUARY 8PM, 2026
To kick off the year we have a smaller Outturn of six whiskies, including two Heresy releases.
To kick off the year we have a smaller Outturn of six whiskies, including two Heresy releases.
MEMBER GATHERINGS
11 DECEMBER, 2025
Join fellow Members for an informal evening of whisky in both Cape Town and Joburg. Bring a SMWS bottle of whisky along to share. Guests are welcome.
Join fellow Members for an informal evening of whisky in both Cape Town and Joburg. Bring a SMWS bottle of whisky along to share. Guests are welcome.
NEW MINI OUTTURN
9 DECEMBER 8PM, 2025
A smaller Outturn of six whiskies offering our members some festive drams to see through the end of year stress, and (hopefully) the holidays.
A smaller Outturn of six whiskies offering our members some festive drams to see through the end of year stress, and (hopefully) the holidays.
ONLINE GATHERING
3 DECEMBER 8PM, 2025
Our next member's Online Gathering. Join Marc to have a look at the SMWS that was and share some virtual drams. With special guest from Edinburgh and head of the tasting panel, Olaf Meier.
Our next member's Online Gathering. Join Marc to have a look at the SMWS that was and share some virtual drams. With special guest from Edinburgh and head of the tasting panel, Olaf Meier.
NEW OUTTURN
4 NOVEMBER 8PM, 2025
The last full Outturn for this year, packed with 10 new releases covering several flavour profiles and regions, including a grain whisky.
The last full Outturn for this year, packed with 10 new releases covering several flavour profiles and regions, including a grain whisky.