{"id":6927,"date":"2024-06-03T18:52:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-04T00:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smws.mx\/?p=6927"},"modified":"2024-06-03T18:52:00","modified_gmt":"2024-06-04T00:52:00","slug":"unfiltered-issue-94-june-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smws.mx\/en\/unfiltered\/unfiltered-issue-94-june-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Unfiltered issue 94 June 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

HEBRIDES CYCLE ODYSSEY:<\/strong> Torabhaig, Raasay and Harris are examples of a new wave of distilleries that are embedded in their islands and are bringing new life \u2013 and new opportunities \u2013 to their local communities. Tom Bruce-Gardyne<\/strong> took a two-wheeled trip from Skye to Stornoway to visit the distilleries, face the wrath of Storm Kathleen and earn himself a few drams along the way.<\/p>\n

SCOTCH & SHERRY \u2013 FROM THE FORESTS TO THE COOPERAGE: <\/strong>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 \u2013 and that includes being able to see exactly where the wood comes from, as well as how the casks are coopered.<\/p>\n

FATHER\u2019S DAY: <\/strong>We all know the power of whisky to bring people together \u2013 that\u2019s what we\u2019re all about at The Scotch Malt Whisky Society. The bonds are even more special when they\u2019re between fathers and their children. In time for Father\u2019s Day on 16 June, Sonia Raineri<\/strong> caught up with several members who wanted to celebrate the joy of whisky and fatherhood, a shared passion across generations.<\/p>\n

DISTILLERY PROFILE \u2013 CATOCTIN CREEK: <\/strong>Frequent readers of Unfiltered will have noticed that SMWS ambassador Lee \u2018Connas\u2019 Connor<\/strong> has been zooming all over the United States of late to delve into some new distillery bottlings coming your way from that side of the pond. His journey continues this month with a look at Virginia\u2019s Catoctin Creek distillery, as he chats to founders Rebecca and Scott Harris about their distilling adventure and the importance of whiskey to the state.<\/p>\n

FLAVOUR FOCUS \u2013 DISTILLATION (PART TWO): <\/strong>A whisky\u2019s final flavour can come from various parts of the production process, and the character of the spirit still \u2013 and how it is operated \u2013 can play a key role, as Gavin D Smith<\/strong> explores.<\/p>\n

SMWS BOTTLE NAMES: <\/strong>The Scotch Malt Whisky Society is known for its intriguing, playful and sometimes eccentric bottle names. But how hard can it be to continually come up with an original title for a single cask bottling? The answer, as SMWS ambassador Alex Moores<\/strong> describes, is that it is an ongoing challenge. Pour yourself a suitably named Society dram and prepare to explore a world of duplication, confusion and repetition in the world of Society bottlings.<\/p>\n

PARTNER BAR ONYX, AUSTRIA: <\/strong>Step into the inviting ambiance of Austria\u2019s captivating Loretto region, where Onyx shines as the newest gem in the Society\u2019s ever-growing selection of partner bars. Drawing inspiration from a journey enriched with whisky wisdom spanning from London to Klagenfurt, Mhairi Mitchell<\/strong> details the journey through the story of Onyx.<\/p>\n

SMWS SINGAPORE SCENE: <\/strong>The Scotch Malt Whisky Society\u2019s branch in Singapore relaunched at the end of last year and is already proving a hit with its SMWS-inspired approach to building an engaged and lively local whisky community. Singapore\u2019s seven partner bars have become vibrant hubs that harness the city-nation\u2019s distinct national identity through innovative whisky experiences. Jeremy Lim<\/strong> from SMWS Singapore explains how the team are raising the bar when it comes to savouring a dram together.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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