32 • EVENTS Diary dates for the Society socialite AIDE MÉMOIRE
Guests such as Dave Broom and John Glaser will grace some of our forthcoming tasting events – see below for a snapshot of what is coming up
APRIL CASKS & COLOUR
Explore the unique relationship between casks and whisky. • 12 April
19 Greville Street, London WHISKY MATCH
Join the Society’s Andrew Derbidge and Australia’s leading brewer Chuck Hahn for an amazing journey matching beers, whiskies and food. • 20 April
The Malt Shovel brewery, Sydney, Australia
SHERRY SPECIAL Explore the magical infl uence of sherry on whisky – and at the same time enjoy some fi ne sherries and tapas in the company of whisky legend Dave Broom. • 20 April The Vaults, Edinburgh
NEWCASTLE PREVIEW TASTING • 20 April County Hotel by Thistle, Newcastle upon Tyne
WHISKY FESTIVAL LONDON • 21 April
The Royal Horticultural Halls
The Society will be
showcasing its wares at this Whisky Lounge event.
NOSTALGIA NIGHT Society ambassador Ross Collier will take you on a
journey back in time, sampling whiskies that closely replicate how it was made in the past. • 24 April
28 Queen Street, Edinburgh
HARROGATE PREVIEW TASTING • 27 April
The Old Swan Hotel, Swan Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire
MAY
DON’T MISS!
DEEP HEAT AND HORSE’S WAISTCOATS Learn how the Tasting Panel comes up with its wonderful ways of describing the
complex fl avours of single malt whiskies – and develop your own lexicon of whisky language with the help of some sensory props • 17 May
19 Greville Street, London A RUM DO
Ambassador Georgie Bell and Olaf Meier will sample some Society rums as well as some of the nicest branded sugar cane spirits. • 23 May
28 Queen Street, Edinburgh
WOKINGHAM PREVIEW TASTING • 24 May Cantley House Hotel, Milton Road, Wokingham
LIVERPOOL PREVIEW TASTING • 24 May
Malmaison Liverpool, 7 William Jessop Way, Princes Dock, Liverpool
DON’T MISS!
JOHN GLASER MASTERCLASS Create your own blends using our single malt, single cask stock under the expert guidance of John Glaser from Compass Box • 24 May
19 Greville Street, London
GLASGOW PREVIEW TASTING • 25 May
Radisson Blu Hotel, 301 Argyle Street, Glasgow
GUILDFORD PREVIEW TASTING • 31 May
Manor House Hotel, Newlands Corner, Guildford
DUNFERMLINE PREVIEW TASTING • 31 May
Garvock House Hotel, St Johns Drive, Dunfermline
JUNE GRAIN TASTING
What role are grain whiskies going to play in the future of single malts? Whisky guru Dave Broom reveals all. • 14 June
19 Greville Street, London
YORK PREVIEW TASTING • 22 June
Bedern Hall, Bartle Garth, St Andrewgate, York
Book your event. Get your skates on!
The Society offers a programme of events across its Members’ Rooms and various other venues in the UK and overseas. Full details for each of event, including addresses, times and ticket prices, are published on our website at
www.smws.co.uk You can also call the mail order team on 0131 555 2929, Mon-Fri, 9am-4.45pm. International members should refer to the website of their branches for details of events in their countries.
THE SCOTCH MALT WHISKY SOCIETY MIKE AIKMAN JOINED SMWS: 2005
BUXOM AND COMFORTING
This is lovely and summery – almost like a tropical, coconut suntan lotion on the nose. And chocolatey too. With water, there are nutty notes and a dusty, tobacco fl avour.
CASK No 7.72
21y/o from
Speyside Lossie and a refi ll ex- bourbon barrel
Buy these whiskies
To buy any of these bottles, visit the shop section of our website or call 0131 555 2929. Lines are open 9am to 4.45pm, Monday to Friday. Remember, in the UK, the Society releases new casks on the ‘First Fridays’ of every month.
Regional availability
Please check your own branch for details of what is available in your region.
Apologies, but the UK branch is unable to send whisky
overseas. Please note, this is just a selection from the new Outturn – visit the website to see what else is available.
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We’d like to know what you think of your whisky when you try a new dram or buy a new bottle. Post your thoughts on the Unfi ltered Facebook page at www.Facebook. com/unfi ltered magazine
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