Mighty Oaken Cask #7: Paxarette and Sherried Whisky
February Outturn 2025: Chris Middleton's Mighty Oaken Cask #7 busts myths about paxarette and sherried whisky.
Meet the Sherry Masters
Unfiltered #98 preview: The Scotch Malt Whisky Society works with a range of cooperages and bodegas in Spain to source the very best sherry-matured casks for our whisky. Here are some of the suppliers who play a key role in making sure everything we offer is of the highest quality.
Coffee & Whisky
October Outturn 2024: Adam has a chat with Matt Naturani from No Vacancy Cafe & Gallery, and Alex Wang from St Ali for International Coffee Day to discuss coffee and whisky pairings.
Inside the Solera
Unfiltered #97 Preview: Richard Goslan, Head of SMWS Content, breaks down what a solar system is, how it's worked for sherry for so long, and how The Society has begun its own solera experiments...
Understanding The Regions Of Scotland
Explore the different regions of Scotland and discover some of their unique flavours.
Wooler’s Guide To Whisky Pub Grub
Matt Wooler shares his thoughts on "pub grub" whisky food — less of a pairing guide and more of a complementary list to help you stay nourished whilst also enhancing your tasting experience.
It’s All in the Narrative
Cellarmaster, Andrew Derbidge, explores the way views are changed over time in the whisky world and how something like the importance of an age statement can be changed through a different narrative.
Deciphering Terms
Know your terms! Matt Bailey explains some terms and phrases you may not recognise when it comes to the whisky and wine world colliding.
Exploring the New World of Wine Cask Whiskies
Luke McCarthy explores the new world of wine cask whiskies and how they have evolved and become more common in recent years.
Battle Royale: Batch Distillation vs Continuous Distillation
At the heart and soul of a distillery, and one of the most important parts of the whisky making process, sits the stills! Those beautiful bulbous cauldrons boiling away with malted magic inside just waiting [...]