Unfiltered #94 Preview: The Scotch Malt Whisky Society goes to great lengths to ensure that we can trace the provenance and guarantee the quality of the casks we use for sherry maturation – and that includes being able to see exactly where the wood comes from, as well as how the casks are coopered.
Unfiltered #93: Take a look back at the law that changed it all, the trademark legislation in Scotland, 1823, that legalised distillation. Tom Bruce-Gardyne reflects on the Excise Act and the bicentenary celebrations of a number of distilleries founded in its wake.
Unfiltered #92 Feature: Unlock the secrets of scents with this Unfiltered Magazine preview written by Kami Newton as he delves into the science behind how we smell and taste whisky.
Unfiltered #82 Feature: Going against the grain is nothing new to The Scotch Malt Whisky Society and for our 40th anniversary Society writer Duncan Gorman decided to set up a tasting with a distinctly maverick flavour — with three adventurous members roped in to put it to the test.
Unfiltered #91 Feature: Duncan Gorman pulls back the curtain to find out more about how the SMWS' team operates, and how they ensure our members receive only the highest quality of whisky.
Unfiltered #89 Feature: Society Tasting Pannelist Angus MacRaild explains the inner workings of the SMWS' famed Tasting Panel, the process, and how it has evolved over the last 40 years.
Unfiltered #89 Feature: Duncan Gorman authors a brilliant article highlighting the trailblazing work that the Society has done over the last 40+ years, beginning with our founder Pip Hills in 1983. A perfect read for new SMWS members.
January Outturn 2024: Euan Campbell, Head of SMWS Whisky Creation, discusses the direction the SMWS is heading, and how every Society release is of the highest quality, single cask or otherwise.
Read about the story behind our 40-year-old whisky release, bottled to commemorate 40 years of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, the world's leading whisky club.
A word from our Maverick-in-Chief, Mr Pip Hills himself, on the latest 40th-anniversary Maverick bottling.
