SOLD OUT! The Scotch Malt Whisky Society Archive tasting of the year!

A full line up of drams from the coveted archive cabinet full of SMWS curiosities from across the globe.

The archive upstairs at Whisky & Alement was initially stocked with around 50 bottles when Melbourne Whisky Room opened in 2017. Since then, we have been steadily adding to it pretty much every SMWS Outturn with our top-scoring dram every month. With groaning shelves we began picking one or two every month to put on the back bar at W&A. 

As the baton is passed, and Lachlan Watt departs Whisky & Alement for his new role at the SMWS, we have thrown open the cages, brought together five legends who have each played their own part in shaping the SMWS Australia into what it is today, and asked them to each pick one bottle from the archive that they've each been dying to crack for years now. 

We're excited to welcome back Alex Moores, Lachlan Watt and Adam Ioannidis to present a full lineup of drams from the coveted Whisky & Alement SMWS archive cabinet. Matt Bailey will be here in spirit, and delivering the goods with his pick of the uber rare 33.119 Australian exclusive released over a decade ago and today fetching upwards of $850 at auction! Thanks Matt!

The Lineup:

• 30ml x Dram on arrival 

• 15ml x Lachie's pick - SMWS 7.209 'Midnight throught machine' UK Exclusive for the 35th Ann. of Queen Street Festival 59.6%

• 15ml x Adam's pick - SMWS 68.78 'Smoking bananas in a frankincense den' 13 year old, distilled 2008, ex-Bourbon hogshead, finished in a 1st fill toasted barrique 60.8%

• 15ml x Alex's pick - SMWS 50.88 'Pineapple ginger' 25 year old, distilled 1990, 2nd fill Sauternes hogshead 58.7%

• 15ml x Jules' pick - SMWS 78.81 'Fizzy strawberry pisco punch' ex-Bourbon hogshead, 1st fill HTMC hogshead finish 58.1% UK Exclusive

• 15ml x Matt's pick - SMWS 33.119 'A gumtree bonfire barbeque on the beach' 10 year old for the 10th Anniversary of the Society's Australian Branch released 2012, 58.5%

When? Where?

Tuesday the 12th of November 2024

Doors open at 6:45pm for a 7:00pm start (main bar open from 4pm)
Upstairs, Whisky & Alement, 270 Russell Street, Melbourne 

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Cancellations

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Last minute cancellation due to exceptional circumstances

We understand that unexpected events can pop up at the last minute. In the case you are unable to make a class or event and are unable to give 14 days notice prior to your original booking date, please follow the details below:

~ Illness: In the case that the participant is unable to attend due to an illness, please email a medical certificate and your booking reference (beginning with ‘R’) to info@whiskyandale.com.au by no later than 12pm on the day of your class or event booking. Our team will be in touch within 5 working days. All booking cancellations in the case of illness will be offered a full refund or change of booking date minus booking fees and administration fee of $15 per person.

~ Family emergency: In the case of a family emergency, please email your booking reference (beginning with ‘R’) and emergency details to info@whiskyandale.com.au no later than 12pm on the day of your class or event booking. All booking cancellations in the case of a family emergency will be offered a full refund minus booking fees and administration fee of $15 per person.

~ Government enforced lockdown or isolation directive: In the case that the participant has been ordered into a government enforced lockdown or self isolation we are here to work with you. 

a) In the case that your class or event date falls on a day of government enforced lockdown for the Victorian region, our events team will contact you as quickly as possible following the lockdown announcement. Effected participants will have the option to change their booking date to a future class or event date, or be issued with a cash voucher that can be used to book a future class, event, or at the bar and bottle shop (not available for online bottle shop purchases). 

b) In the case that the class participant has been ordered into self isolation by order of the Victorian Government, please email info@whiskyandale.com.au with details and our team will do their best to respond within 48 standard business hours. Effected participants will have the option to change their booking date to a future class or event date, or be issued with a cash voucher that can be used to book a future class, event, or at the bar and bottle shop (not available for online bottle shop purchases).

Age Restrictions

All participants must be over the legal age of 18 years in order to participate and consume alcohol.

Disabled Access
Please note that the tasting room is located on level 1 and accessible only via a single staircase. If you are unable to climb stairs, it may be possible to move the tasting to a wheelchair accessible venue located on the ground level. Please email info@whiskyandale.com.au to confirm if disabled access is available before booking. 

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