THE SOCIETY WIN SEVEN AWARDS AT SAN FRANCISCO WORLD SPIRITS COMPETITON 2018

All seven whiskies entered by the SMWS won double gold medals 

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) (https://goo.gl/vX5yQA) has won big at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2018, taking home seven awards including ‘Best in show’ and ‘Best blended malt’.

The SMWS achieved an impressive presentation of awards, including Cask No. 29.224 We arrived! being awarded a double gold medal and ‘Best in show’, beating approximately 1000 whiskies entered into the competition.

In August 2017, the Society unveiled their first ever blended malt – a sherry-influenced 10-year-old bottling entitled Exotic Cargo. Proving that is not only a hit amongst members but also with the judging panel too. Exotic Cargo has swooped a double gold medal and ‘Best Blended Malt Scotch Whisky’.

Founded in 2000, the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC) is one of the oldest of its kind and has become one of the world’s most respected spirits competitions. An SFWSC medal is a universally recognised indicator of exceptional quality and craftsmanship.

Commenting on the win, Euan Campbell, Spirits Manager at the SMWS said: “2018 celebrates the 35^th anniversary of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society and we’re delighted to mark this with such a brilliant array of awards. The awards are great recognition for the innovative approach we take at the Society. Our portfolio of malts, from 134 distilleries in Scotland, is a unique concept and to be rewarded and recognised on this international stage is testament to the quality of our whisky collections.”

The Society have exciting plans for 2018, continuing their reputation for providing an ever-changing variety of whiskies experiences for their members.

Full awards listed below:

• DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL, BEST IN SHOW WHISKY, BEST SCOTCH, BEST SINGLE

MALT WHISKY, BEST INDEPENDENT MERCHANT SINGLE MALT
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society Cask No. 29.224 Single Malt Scotch, We arrived! Islay, Scotland [55%]

• DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL, BEST BLENDED MALT SCOTCH WHISKY,

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society Cask No. Blended Batch 01 Blended Malt Scotch Exotic Cargo, Scotland [50%]

• DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society Cask No. 10.119 Single Malt Scotch, The Chimney in a Beehive, Islay, Scotland [59.3%]

• DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society Cask No. 30.97 Single Malt Scotch, Dancing on a Volcano, Speyside, Scotland [64%]

• DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society Cask No. 4.229 Single Malt Scotch, Volcanic Jam, Islands, Scotland [60.3%]

• DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society Cask No. 29.234 Single Malt Scotch, Smoked and Salted Toffee Apples, Islay, Scotland [54.9%]

• DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society Cask No. 7.187 Single Malt Scotch, Silky, Sexy and Indulgent, Speyside, Scotland [54.3%]

Notes to editors:

About The Scotch Malt Whisky Society 

• The Scotch Malt Whisky Society is an international whisky club that bottles rare single cask, single malt whisky, and a range of other spirits
• The Society was established in Edinburgh in 1983 and now has more than 26,000 members and branches around the world
• The Society only ever bottles single casks – each cask is unique, making every Society bottling a limited edition
• The Society has bottled whisky from more than 134 distilleries in its history
• The Society releases a new batch of around 30 single cask, single malt whiskies every month
• The Kaleidoscope Whisky Bar and Shop has over 200 whiskies on offer and is open to everybody
• The Society offers a variety of membership’s packages which can be tailored. Please see https://goo.gl/vX5yQA
• For more information about the Society, visit https://goo.gl/vX5yQA