Connal Mackenzie and Matt Bailey present Ardnamurchan & SMWS distillery 149
- Duration: 2 Hours (approx.)
- Location: Melbourne, VIC
- Product code: PEQNBA
Ardnamurchan distillery from the West Coast of Scotland is renowned as a modern classic of the Highland whisky style, with their mild to heavy peat levels and clear maritime influence, spirit character and quality is amongst the best in the business.
Connal Mackenzie is back in Melbourne with the latest Ardnamurchan drams, including a new Australian Exclusive single cask that will get the sherry heads bopping. Putting those distillery bottlings to the test, Matt Bailey of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society puts forward the best of distillery 149, framing the distilleries DNA slightly differently. Perhaps the SMWS have the advantage of choice or Connal and the gang at Ardnamurchan will triumph being the makers but what's for sure is that the banter will be on point!
Join us for all the biffs and none of the bruises as we sit distillery side by side with independent bottler, showcasing the amazing facets and traits of Ardnamurchan single malt whisky.
On Tasting:
- 15ml x Ardnamurchan Single Malt 10 years old 46.8%
- 15ml x SMWS RR149 Furtive Gherkin 8 year old unpeated
- 15ml x Ardnamurchan Heritage Barley Release Golden Promise 59.2%
- 15ml x SMWS 149.17 To sup by starlight 9 year old Spanish PX Butt
- 15ml x Ardnamurchan 2016, Cask #456 Unpeated 1st Fill Oloroso Sherry Hogshead 9 Year Old Australian Exclusive 58.5%
- 15ml x Ardnamurchan Single Cask Nation 9 year old peated 59%
Tickets: $60 per person
When? Where?
Wednesday the 13th of May 2026
Doors open at 6:45pm for a 7pm start
Upstairs, Whisky & Alement, 270 Russell Street, Melbourne
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