SMWS Japan Flight night: Apparently we were on to something...

Only a handful of bottles of Japan Exclusive cask 68.135 are coming to Australia and this is your chance to taste them in a casual type event at the bar. 

Turn's out we were onto something! Pop in for a catch up with friends and try the sister cask to Whisky & Alement Exclusive single cask 68.136 Nuts about Sauternes alongside the Japan exclusive single cask 68.135 Banana Boomeringue in a bang up flight of branch exclusives. 

Both of these drams were finished in ex-Australian Muscat barriques and loved by Japanese and Australian members alike. Matt and Adam are also going to share with us another hotly anticipated dram out of Japan. Distillery 121 (Arran) has been climbing the ranks for "quickest to sell out" dram at W&A, usually lasting a single weekend on the bar. 121.124 is a split-branch exclusive between Japan and Australia. Expectations are, this will sell out in a heartbeat. 

Cask 121.124 Hanami on the beach is the Society's first true split-branch exclusive release, selected by Japan branch's Jack Chambers and Australia Branch's Adam Ioannidis, 121.124 is the perfect summer sipper representing the duality of seasons of Australia and Japan. Try it in this exclusive flight before it hits the bar at full price in November.

Additional 10% off all SMWS drams for members and non-members on the night. No formal presentation, just a good old yarn and a few drams. 

On Tasting: 

• 15ml x SMWS 68.136 Nuts About Sauternes (Whisky & Alement exclusive) 
• 15ml x SMWS 68.135 Banana Boomeringue (Japan branch exclusive)
• 15ml x SMWS 121.124 Hanami on the beach (Split-branch exclusive) 

When? Where?

Tuesday 27th of October 2026

6.30pm Start 

Whisky & Alement, 270 Russell Street, Melbourne 

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