SMWS is the only destination for the world's widest selection of single cask, single malt whisky. Society members have exclusive access to their bottlings from over 129 distilleries.A discerning group of whisky enthusiasts form the Society's Tasting Panel and hand-select every bottling, to ensure SMWS malts are of the highest quality.
A recognized authority, with numerous awards and an adventurous approach to single cask whisky, The Scotch Malt Whisky Society has produced
a limited edition selection of their rare and exclusive whiskies in
The '26 MALTS' Collection.
In 2005, 26 writers were randomly paired up with 26 designers from the UK's leading agencies. Each creative pair receiving their own SMWS single cask bottling.Their blind tasting of the 26 Malts evoked some amusing and powerful responses, resulting in 26 unique labels and tasting notes. Their creative adventured recorded in a journal,
‘26 Malts: Some Joy Ride’.
The exhibition, comprising the 26 bottles in a bespoke display cabinet and 26 framed pieces of artwork was on show at The Society’s
Edinburgh and London venues August through to October 2005. The
exhibition was sponsored by Arts & Business Scotland and its run in
London was part of the London Design Festival. The exhibition went on
show again January 20 – February 26 at The Lighthouse, Centre for
Architecture and Design in Glasgow.
Discover
the 26 Labels - reflecting the diversity of each SMWS cask and their creative interpretations.