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| WHAT ARE THE TASTINGS ABOUT... |
| As a whisky enthusiast, no doubt your palate is attuned to the subtleties of many single malts... but... how well do you know the differences between a highland malt or an island malt, or perhaps a lowland malt?
Come along to our next tasting and test your skills on some of the latest exclusive single malts to arrive on our shores. Finger food, specifically chosen to accentuate and compliment the different flavours in the various whiskies will be served.
The evenings are designed not only to stimulate the palate but also to answer your questions and for general discussion. Come along, practise your nosing and tasting skills and learn more about this fine drop!
Please go to our Calendar of Events page for more information |
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News Library
Introducing Mr Peter Johnston
Peter, an agricultural scientist, began drinking Scotch whisky in the swinging sixties, albeit initially with Coca Cola! Luckily his tastes for life’s finer things matured with age as he discovered deluxe blends and later in the early 1980’s single malts.
Over the last 20 years he has been on a personal journey through the various expressions of the malt available from open and closed distilleries. Naturally the Scottish distilleries are still producing his favourites, however he enjoys sampling old favourites and new ones from Ireland, Japan, Australia and the rest of the world!
Peter is an office bearer in the Queensland Malt Whisky Society. In this role he has the task of sourcing rare and unusual malts, procuring them and presenting them to the Society. He has become a detective of sorts and enjoys tracking down rare and unusual products from all around the world.
Peter is also a Foundation Member of the Malt Whisky Society of Australia, a Life Member of the Islay Whisky Club and is a Malt Whisky Judge. He joined the SMWS when it started in Australia in 2003. Peter has recently launched a small business (called “In High Spirits”) where he is a “Whisk(e)y Facilitator”.
In his numerous trips to Scotland Peter has so far visited 38 distilleries and hopes to get back there soon to continue in his quest to see them all. Peter has a huge whisky library and is active in web based whisky discussion lists.
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MATCHING THE NUMBERS TO THE DISTILLERIES |
| A frequently asked question is "How do I match the numbers to the distilleries?"
Under the arrangement the Society has with distillers the Society undertakes not to put the distiller's name on the bottle, and not to publish a list which matches the numbers to the distilleries. However the Society map, together with the tasting notes, allow members to identify where the whisky comes from, without too much effort, and is a good way to learn a bit about Scotland.
A private whisky web site in Denmark (Whisky Portal), however, has published this list, and as the site contains useful whisky information for our members we have created a link to it off our own web site.
To find the site do the following:
Select "Links" (in the green area at the top of the page, second line, last word)
Under the heading "Whisky Sites" click on "Whisky Portal"
This brings up the Whisky portal disclaimer page. Click on the underlined words "Whisky portal"
On the left hand side of the page which then appears is a list. Click on "SMWS Codes" and the list of distilleries and codes will appear.
If you need any further assistance, please contact the Society direct.
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