The Scotch Malt Whisky Society is the world’s leading authority on single cask, single malt whisky. To date The Society has bottled whiskies from 129 distilleries in Scotland and elsewhere. 

The Society only bottles from individual casks or barrels. This means that there are never more than a few hundred bottles of each whisky. Each release is unique and rare because it is limited to the contents (the “outturn”) of a single cask or barrel. All are bottled at cask-strength and are non chill-filtered.

Only Society members can purchase Society whiskies, thus maintaining their exclusivity. 

Members receive the award-winning Society magazine “Unfiltered” on a quarterly basis. Unfiltered is an informative and quirky look at what’s happening in the world of whisky.

New bottlings are released every month in “Outturn,” The Society’s bottling list. 

Tastings of new releases are generally held on the first Friday of each month (“First Fridays”). Members receive advance notice and discounted rates.

How to join:

Initial membership is $230 plus applicable taxes, and includes the new member’s kit (pictured below). Membership is renewable on an annual basis for $120 plus tax. To join, or to purchase a membership for a lucky recipient as a gift, please contact the exclusive retail home of the Society on Vancouver Island:

The Strath Ale, Wine & Spirit Merchants

919 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC, V8W 2C2

Phone: (250) 370-9463    Email: whisky@strathconahotel.com

Only single cask, single malt whiskies that promise to intrigue, entertain and delight our members are selected.

 Learn more at www.smws.ca