SOCIETY NEWS • 5


Be king of your very own castle TAILOR-MADE TRIPS


Members can now create tailor- made whisky trips around Scotland thanks to the Society’s new partnership with luxury travel specialists Dream Escape. The Edinburgh-based luxury


travel company specialises in arranging amazing accommodation and activities to ensure that their trips will stand head and shoulders above ordinary whisky


tours and Scottish holidays. Dream Escape will help


Society members create bespoke itineraries that can include stays at some of the most amazing places in Scotland – such as the magnifi cent Aldourie Castle on the edge of Loch Ness (pictured). The trips can be tailored


for parties of all sizes, from couples to large groups, and can include all manner of activities and experiences to ensure


that everyone is catered for. Society members will receive


special privileges, which could include complimentary hotel upgrades, special SMWS whisky gifts and private distillery tours and tastings.


To discuss arranging a whisky trip, call Dream Escape on +44 (0)845 260 1085 or email enquiries@dreamescape.co.uk


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Turn to page 16 to read all about the Society’s new partnership with Dream Escape.


One last missive from columnist Jim Murray


JIM MURRAY


All good things must come to an end and so it is that this issue will be the last to contain a column from Jim Murray. The Whisky Bible author


came aboard the good ship Unfi ltered back in 2008 when the Society’s newsletter was given a makeover to tie in with our 25th anniversary celebrations. There was already a link between Jim and the Society as one of the fi rst articles he ever wrote on whisky at the start of his professional


writing career was all about the start of the Society. Having him contribute to the magazine was also a real coup – as Jim rarely, if ever, writes for magazines. During the last three


years, Jim has provided a constant supply of thought- provoking (and occasionally opinion-dividing!) columns. We thank him for his work and wish him well.


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Jim and his Whisky Bible books via his website at www.whiskybible.com


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Awards 2011 in March, Unfi ltered won in the ‘Best Member Publication’ category, while contributor Jim Byers also collected an award for ‘Writer/ Editor of the Year’. The judges described Unfi ltered as a


“surprising, engaging and fun publication”. Hurrah!


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