Scotch Malt Whisky Society
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The '''Scotch Malt Whisky Society''' (SMWS), is a membership organisation based in [[Edinburgh]], Scotland, which bottles and sells single cask, [[single malt whisky]]. It purchases individual casks from more than 170<ref>[https://www.smws.com/distilleries "The SMWS Distilleries"]</ref> malt whisky [[distilleries]] in Scotland and throughout the world, bottles them and retails directly to its members. It also runs four private members' rooms in the [[UK]] and in several international locations. The '''Scotch Malt Whisky Society''' (SMWS), is a membership organisation based in [[Edinburgh]], Scotland, which bottles and sells single cask, [[single malt whisky]]. It purchases individual casks from more than 170<ref>[https://www.smws.com/distilleries "The SMWS Distilleries"]</ref> malt whisky [[distilleries]] in Scotland and throughout the world, bottles them and retails directly to its members. It also runs four private members' rooms in the United Kingdom and in several international locations.
==History== ==History== Line 47: Line 46:
To mark the 25th anniversary of its foundation, the Society redesigned its bottles, to include more information and a full tasting note on the front of the bottle.<ref>"A new era for the society", ''Unfiltered Magazine'', November 2008.</ref> To mark the 25th anniversary of its foundation, the Society redesigned its bottles, to include more information and a full tasting note on the front of the bottle.<ref>"A new era for the society", ''Unfiltered Magazine'', November 2008.</ref>
⚫ In 2010, the Society partnered with [[Hotel du Vin]] & [[Malmaison (hotel chain)|Malmaison]] hotel chains to introduce a new 'whisky snug' bar concept to their hotels.<ref>[http://whisky.scotsman.com/viewnews.aspx?id=556 "A dram fine combination for hotel chains"], ''Scotsman Whisky: A definitive guide'', 13 January 2010.</ref>
In 2015, the Society was sold back to private investors from Glenmorangie plc (now under the ownership of [[LVMH]]). In 2015, the Society was sold back to private investors from Glenmorangie plc (now under the ownership of [[LVMH]]). Line 61: Line 62:
It also has branches in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Poland, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, and the U.S.A.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Find Your Local Branch|url=https://smws.com/about/around-the-world|access-date=2021-07-16|website=smws.com}}</ref>{{Citation needed|date=July 2021}} It also has branches in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Poland, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, and the U.S.A.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Find Your Local Branch|url=https://smws.com/about/around-the-world|access-date=2021-07-16|website=smws.com}}</ref>{{Citation needed|date=July 2021}}
⚫ In 2010, the Society partnered with The Hotel du Vin & Malmaison group to introduce a new 'whisky snug' bar concept to the Aberdeen Malmaison, Brighton Hotel du Vin and Birmingham Hotel du Vin.<ref>[http://whisky.scotsman.com/viewnews.aspx?id=556 "A dram fine combination for hotel chains"], ''Scotsman Whisky: A definitive guide'', 13 January 2010.</ref>
==Bottlings== ==Bottlings==
The '''Scotch Malt Whisky Society''' (SMWS), is a membership organisation based in [[Edinburgh]], Scotland, which bottles and sells single cask, [[single malt whisky]]. It purchases individual casks from more than 170<ref>[https://www.smws.com/distilleries "The SMWS Distilleries"]</ref> malt whisky [[distilleries]] in Scotland and throughout the world, bottles them and retails directly to its members. It also runs four private members' rooms in the [[UK]] and in several international locations. The '''Scotch Malt Whisky Society''' (SMWS), is a membership organisation based in [[Edinburgh]], Scotland, which bottles and sells single cask, [[single malt whisky]]. It purchases individual casks from more than 170<ref>[https://www.smws.com/distilleries "The SMWS Distilleries"]</ref> malt whisky [[distilleries]] in Scotland and throughout the world, bottles them and retails directly to its members. It also runs four private members' rooms in the United Kingdom and in several international locations.
==History== ==History== Line 47: Line 46:
To mark the 25th anniversary of its foundation, the Society redesigned its bottles, to include more information and a full tasting note on the front of the bottle.<ref>"A new era for the society", ''Unfiltered Magazine'', November 2008.</ref> To mark the 25th anniversary of its foundation, the Society redesigned its bottles, to include more information and a full tasting note on the front of the bottle.<ref>"A new era for the society", ''Unfiltered Magazine'', November 2008.</ref>
⚫ In 2010, the Society partnered with [[Hotel du Vin]] & [[Malmaison (hotel chain)|Malmaison]] hotel chains to introduce a new 'whisky snug' bar concept to their hotels.<ref>[http://whisky.scotsman.com/viewnews.aspx?id=556 "A dram fine combination for hotel chains"], ''Scotsman Whisky: A definitive guide'', 13 January 2010.</ref>
In 2015, the Society was sold back to private investors from Glenmorangie plc (now under the ownership of [[LVMH]]). In 2015, the Society was sold back to private investors from Glenmorangie plc (now under the ownership of [[LVMH]]). Line 61: Line 62:
It also has branches in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Poland, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, and the U.S.A.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Find Your Local Branch|url=https://smws.com/about/around-the-world|access-date=2021-07-16|website=smws.com}}</ref>{{Citation needed|date=July 2021}} It also has branches in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Poland, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, and the U.S.A.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Find Your Local Branch|url=https://smws.com/about/around-the-world|access-date=2021-07-16|website=smws.com}}</ref>{{Citation needed|date=July 2021}}
⚫ In 2010, the Society partnered with The Hotel du Vin & Malmaison group to introduce a new 'whisky snug' bar concept to the Aberdeen Malmaison, Brighton Hotel du Vin and Birmingham Hotel du Vin.<ref>[http://whisky.scotsman.com/viewnews.aspx?id=556 "A dram fine combination for hotel chains"], ''Scotsman Whisky: A definitive guide'', 13 January 2010.</ref>
==Bottlings== ==Bottlings==