WHISKY FESTIVALS 2025: From Speyside to Islay, the Society has had a busy few months adventuring off the beaten track this festival season. It’s one of the best times to be a member of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, with plenty of events jam-packed with delightfully rare drams and once in a lifetime experiences.
CHARGON: When browsing the Society’s latest Outturn, it’s easy to get lost in the jargon used to describe our wide variety of casks. Join Ed Furmston-Evans as he uncovers the meaning behind the Society’s lesser-known cask types.
UNSUNG HERO, MACDUFF: There are many distilleries across Scotland that sneak under the radar and deserve more airtime. In the latest of our series on ‘unsung hero’ distilleries, Gavin D Smith takes a closer look at Macduff, known largely for its contribution towards William Lawson’s blended Scotch whisky.
FIFE PEATY POTION: The Scotch whisky regions have long been used as a benchmark for referencing a dram’s flavour. Although these can still be helpful, more distilleries than ever are defying traditional expectations and venturing off the beaten track. Uncovering our latest ‘Heresy’ small-batch release, Julien Willems reveals that Batch #32 Fife peaty potion is heretical in more ways than one.
AMERICAN SINGLE MALT: Lee “Connas” Connor delves into the recent regulation of American single malt, and investigates how it has affected producers and consumers alike.
MEMBER PROFILE, GUILLERMO KOHN: Lawyer by trade but explorer at heart, Guillermo Kohn leads quite the adventurous lifestyle. As one of the first Society members in Mexico, discovering single cask whisky has helped mould his approach to life.