SMWS TASTINGS CALENDAR
UPCOMING EVENTS
Online Gathering
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Join next member's Online Gathering hosted by Alex, our brand ambassador. Grab some SMWS whiskies that you already have at home and let’s talk whisky. Alex will also preview the next Outturn and have a quiz with prizes available! Zoom link will be shared in our Members newsletter and WhatsApp group.
Join next member's Online Gathering hosted by Alex, our brand ambassador. Grab some SMWS whiskies that you already have at home and let’s talk whisky. Alex will also preview the next Outturn and have a quiz with prizes available! Zoom link will be shared in our Members newsletter and WhatsApp group.
PAST EVENTS
TOWS'24 MASTERCLASS, JHB
6:30PM AUGUST 15 & 16, 2024
Join Alex Wolman, South African SMWS brand ambassador, for a Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) masterclass exploring some wonderful single cask, cask strength Society drams which haven't been released in SA!
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Join Alex Wolman, South African SMWS brand ambassador, for a Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) masterclass exploring some wonderful single cask, cask strength Society drams which haven't been released in SA!
TOWS'24 MASTERCLASS, JHB
6:30PM AUGUST 8 & 9, 2024
Join Logan Shaw, SMWS brand ambassador and Edinburgh assistant venue manager, for a Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) masterclass exploring some wonderful single cask, cask strength Society drams which haven't been released in SA!
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Join Logan Shaw, SMWS brand ambassador and Edinburgh assistant venue manager, for a Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) masterclass exploring some wonderful single cask, cask strength Society drams which haven't been released in SA!
Festival Releases Online Tasting
8PM JULY 24, 2024
Join us for our next online SA members tasting, hosted by brand ambassador Alex Wolman. We will be trying five very special SMWS festival releases.
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Join us for our next online SA members tasting, hosted by brand ambassador Alex Wolman. We will be trying five very special SMWS festival releases.
Online Gathering
8PM JUNE 20, 2024
Save the date for our next member's Online Gathering. Join Marc and Alex to share some drams, with no specific agenda or whisky line-up. Grab some SMWS whiskies that you already have at home and let’s talk SMWS and whisky. Zoom link will be available in our members newsletter and WhatsApp group closer to the event.
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Save the date for our next member's Online Gathering. Join Marc and Alex to share some drams, with no specific agenda or whisky line-up. Grab some SMWS whiskies that you already have at home and let’s talk SMWS and whisky. Zoom link will be available in our members newsletter and WhatsApp group closer to the event.
IRL Gathering
5PM MAY 25, 2024
Tired of meeting online? Zoom got you down? Join us for our first ever IRL (In Real Life) Gathering on the 25th of May at 5pm, to meet/see your fellow Members in person and share some SMWS drams. There will be concurrent events held at our two Partner Bars: WhiskyBrother Bar in Joburg, and The Whisky Library in Cape Town.
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Tired of meeting online? Zoom got you down? Join us for our first ever IRL (In Real Life) Gathering on the 25th of May at 5pm, to meet/see your fellow Members in person and share some SMWS drams. There will be concurrent events held at our two Partner Bars: WhiskyBrother Bar in Joburg, and The Whisky Library in Cape Town.
Premium Set Online Tasting
8PM MAY 9, 2024
We received enough votes from our poll to go ahead with this very special Premium Tasting Set featuring five exceptional single cask, cask strength releases. With four whiskies older than 25 years, this is sure to be a very memorable tasting and a once-in-a-lifetime line-up. Hosted by Alex Wolman.
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We received enough votes from our poll to go ahead with this very special Premium Tasting Set featuring five exceptional single cask, cask strength releases. With four whiskies older than 25 years, this is sure to be a very memorable tasting and a once-in-a-lifetime line-up. Hosted by Alex Wolman.
FESTIVAL DRAM-ALONG
10PM APRIL 25, 2024
Dive into a world of flavour from the comfort of your own home with an unforgettable international SMWS virtual event. Grab your favourite dram, settle in, and let’s raise a glass together! Expect engaging discussions on festival adventures, exclusive insights into what SMWS has in store, special guest speakers and a fun-filled quiz.
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Dive into a world of flavour from the comfort of your own home with an unforgettable international SMWS virtual event. Grab your favourite dram, settle in, and let’s raise a glass together! Expect engaging discussions on festival adventures, exclusive insights into what SMWS has in store, special guest speakers and a fun-filled quiz.
ONLINE GATHERING
MARCH 15, 2024
Save the date for our next member's Online Gathering. Join Marc and Alex to share some drams, with no specific agenda or whisky line-up. Grab some SMWS whiskies that you already have at home and let’s talk SMWS and whisky. Zoom link will be available in our members newsletter and WhatsApp group closer to the event.
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Save the date for our next member's Online Gathering. Join Marc and Alex to share some drams, with no specific agenda or whisky line-up. Grab some SMWS whiskies that you already have at home and let’s talk SMWS and whisky. Zoom link will be available in our members newsletter and WhatsApp group closer to the event.
Hermanus Tasting
FEBRUARY 24, 2024
Please join us for our first official SMWS South Africa tasting in Hermanus at our newest partner bar, Hame, where we'll be trying four very special whiskies. Presented by our brand ambassador Alex Wolman.
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Please join us for our first official SMWS South Africa tasting in Hermanus at our newest partner bar, Hame, where we'll be trying four very special whiskies. Presented by our brand ambassador Alex Wolman.
CAPE TOWN TASTING
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Please join us for our next SMWS South Africa members tasting in Cape Town at The Queens, where we'll be trying five very special whiskies from our upcoming Outturn. Details and tickets for both members and non-members available online:
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Please join us for our next SMWS South Africa members tasting in Cape Town at The Queens, where we'll be trying five very special whiskies from our upcoming Outturn. Details and tickets for both members and non-members available online:
CAPE TOWN TASTING
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Please join us for our next SMWS South Africa members tasting in Cape Town at The Queens, where we'll be trying five very special whiskies from our upcoming Outturn. Details and tickets for both members and non-members available online:
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Please join us for our next SMWS South Africa members tasting in Cape Town at The Queens, where we'll be trying five very special whiskies from our upcoming Outturn. Details and tickets for both members and non-members available online:
JOBURG TASTING
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Please join us for our next SMWS South Africa members tasting in Joburg, where we'll be trying five very special whiskies from our upcoming Outturn. Details and tickets for both members and non-members available online:
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Please join us for our next SMWS South Africa members tasting in Joburg, where we'll be trying five very special whiskies from our upcoming Outturn. Details and tickets for both members and non-members available online:
SMWS SA TASTING IN JOBURG
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Please join us for another SMWS SA tasting in Joburg where we'll be trying five very special whiskies celebrating the Society’s 40th anniversary. (Due to restricted stock these whiskies will unfortunately not be available for retail, so this will be your only chance to try them.)
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Please join us for another SMWS SA tasting in Joburg where we'll be trying five very special whiskies celebrating the Society’s 40th anniversary. (Due to restricted stock these whiskies will unfortunately not be available for retail, so this will be your only chance to try them.)
SMWS SA TASTING IN JOBURG
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Please join us for another SMWS SA tasting in Joburg where we'll be trying five very special whiskies celebrating the Society’s 40th anniversary. (Due to restricted stock these whiskies will unfortunately not be available for retail, so this will be your only chance to try them.)
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Please join us for another SMWS SA tasting in Joburg where we'll be trying five very special whiskies celebrating the Society’s 40th anniversary. (Due to restricted stock these whiskies will unfortunately not be available for retail, so this will be your only chance to try them.)
ONLINE MEMBERS GATHERING
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Save the date for our next member's Online Gathering. Logan Shaw, Assistant Venue Manager for SMWS Queen Street in Edinburgh, and an Ambassador for the society, will be joining us to chat about the Society’s cask maturation. Zoom link will be available in our members newsletter and WhatsApp group closer to the event.
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Save the date for our next member's Online Gathering. Logan Shaw, Assistant Venue Manager for SMWS Queen Street in Edinburgh, and an Ambassador for the society, will be joining us to chat about the Society’s cask maturation. Zoom link will be available in our members newsletter and WhatsApp group closer to the event.