Haig, December 1967

Kane McKenzie Haig founded a distillery in the early 1720s in the Kennetpans in Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, which became Scotland’s largest distillery by 1733. It has been called the world’s first commercial distillery. John Haig & Co. was subsequently merged into the Distillers Company Limited (DCL) in 1877.

 Wishing you a Happy Christmas from the Team at Whisky Intelligence

Who else is heading for a half century celebration in 2033? That’s the year The Scotch Malt Whisky Society turns 50 and we’re already getting organised. What about you?

If 2033 is going to be a landmark year for you as well – maybe with a big birthday, a wedding anniversary or a group or society celebration of your own – then you could mark the occasion with your very own personal bottling of a whisky from The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, by signing up to be part of our exclusive 50th Anniversary Cask Club programme.

The idea is simple – sign up now to share in the experience of selecting a cask of new-make spirit from one of two prestigious Scottish whisky distilleries. You can monitor the cask’s maturation over the next 10 years, and then in 2033, on the Society’s 50th anniversary, you’ll be able to bottle your own whisky with a specially customised label and share the delights of your 10-year-old dram.

The 50th Anniversary Cask Club experience starts from £4,000, depending on what cask type you choose. The up-front price covers the contents of the cask, as well as storage and insurance for the next 10 years. Additional costs such as the bottling fee, duty, and VAT will be payable at the time of bottling.

Don’t miss out – we have a limited number of casks available and they are being snapped up quickly. Grab your chance to own a part of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s story over the next 10 years, with a once-in-a-lifetime bottling to share as part of your celebrations in 2033!

Visit the website now to discover everything you need to know about the 50th Anniversary Cask Club.

BE PART OF OUR WHISKY HISTORY

NOTICE TO EU & INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS

Online ordering is only available for UK Members. If you would like a front row seat for our next decade and live outside UK, please visit the website via the link below to find out more. You can then contact our DRAM-cierge team if you have any questions or are ready to place an order.

Email DRAM-Cierge: dram-cierge@smws.com

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, The Vaults, 87 Giles Street, Leith EH6 6BZ

Contact: sales@smws.com or call 0131 555 2929 (Mon-Fri 9am-4.45pm). Visit the Society at here for membership information

This is your chance to join and to take advantage of their great offers!

Spot the SMWS bottles in this amusing You Tube video

Whisky Auctioneer Live Auction

December 2023 Auction // 21.12.23 – 08.01.24

Now Live: December Auction

A warm welcome to our final auction of 2023, featuring over 9,500 rare whiskies and fine spirits. This month’s auction includes a vast number of exceptionally rare bottles, from early 1960s & 1970s Strathisla, to a selection of the iconic Highland Distillers ‘dumpy’ bottles, and of course a number of legendary Samaroli releases.

Falkirk Distillery Inaugural release: This month Whisky Auctioneer is delighted to partner with Falkirk Distillery to offer bottles 2-101 of their inaugural release at auction. Bid on the bottles here and read our interview with distillery founder, George Stewart.

🎄🎁 Whisky Auctioneer Festive Campaign: To celebrate the festive season and the 10th anniversary of Whisky Auctioneer, we are giving away five special bottles, inspired by five special people at Whisky Auctioneer. Keep an eye on our newsletters and social media over the next two weeks for further details.

Browse our live auction.

Official 60s, 70s, 80s Strathisla- Discover an exception collection of 130+ Strathisla

Glen Garioch Whisky- Rare Glen Garioch Highlights

Falkirk Distillery Inaugural release

Whisky Auctioneer is delighted this month to partner with Falkirk distillery to auction bottles 2-101 of their inaugural whisky release. Falkirk is a Lowland whisky distillery producing a classic Lowland style spirit using Scottish malted barley. Production began in 2020, with the inaugural release limited to just 640 bottles.

 Highland Distillers 1970s Dumpies

 Samaroli & Moon Import – Dreams

Whisky Auctioneer Festive Giveaway 🎁🎄

To celebrate the festive season and the 10th anniversary of Whisky Auctioneer, we are hosting a festive giveaway! Over the next two weeks we will be giving away five special bottles, inspired by five special people at Whisky Auctioneer. Please keep an eye on our upcoming newsletters and social media for further details.

Vintage Dewar’s White Label Scotch Whisky Advert

Dewar’s rose to prominence in the United States when Andrew Carnegie requested a small keg of Dewar’s Scotch whisky be sent to the White House for President James Garfield’s inauguration. Carnegie also sent the same gift to President Benjamin Harrison on his inauguration eight years later.