After reading a great article recently by our Cellarmaster on ‘whisky flippers’ and the ugly side of scalping whisky, I was inspired to look at the other side of the coin: whisky collecting. What does [...]
Earlier this week on our nightly Instagram livestream at 8pm each day, member 'SMYAN' challenged our Cellarmaster if Outturn could be communicated in couplets... SMYAN made us blow our own trumpets, By challenging us [...]
5 things I wish I knew earlier in my whisky journey I’ve proudly been talking about single cask whisky, single malts, rums, Armagnacs, grains, Cognacs, and more for years and years now. I absolutely love [...]
Our ambassador Matt Bailey took a bit of his afternoon to interview Jonnie Edwards, distiller at Lark Distillery, to talk about his journey, flavours, and a barrel sample. Watch it here:
Unfiltered joined SMWS spirits manager Euan Campbell recently when he met up with the director of blending at Chivas Brothers, Sandy Hyslop. Here’s how their conversation went: Hi Sandy, how did your whisky journey begin? It [...]
These little column articles of mine have had a strong nostalgic theme running through them over the last few Outturns, and it’s been great to receive some comments and feedback from members who’ve expressed similar [...]
You’ve probably heard the saying, “You’re only as old as you feel.” It’s often accompanied by its colleague, “Age is just a number”. And ain’t that the truth when it comes to whisky! In [...]
One item that often causes discussion (if not confusion!) amongst members is the allocations we get here in Australia. In particular, members may ask why we get 12 bottles of one particular cask, yet 42 [...]
March Outturn is this Friday, and we’re really starting to ramp up for the cooler months with some fascinating casks on offer. Here’s a bit more rundown on three casks on offer and what to [...]
When are we best able to appreciate the complexities of a Society single cask, single malt? Scotch Malt Whisky Society Tasting Panel chair Angus MacRaild says it depends on whether you’re drinking for analysis, or [...]
