The Scotch Malt Whisky Society

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society

Est. 1983United Kingdom
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The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) was established in 1983 as an exclusive international membership organization for whisky enthusiasts, now comprising over 26,000 members worldwide. Marking its 35th anniversary in 2018, the Society upholds its pioneering philosophy of 'adventurous, unconventional, and endlessly fascinating' cask selection. Through partnerships with 137 distilleries globally, SMWS releases more than 120 cask strength, single cask whiskies annually in the Chinese market alone. Each bottling embodies the purest expression of its provenance: no water added, no artificial coloring, and no chill-filtration—preserving the whisky's integrity exactly as nature intended. Curated by a panel of expert tasters, every bottle captures the singular character of its cask, rendering each release exceptionally rare and collectible. The Society's distinctive coding system deliberately omits distillery names, challenging connoisseurs to experience each whisky on its intrinsic merits, unencumbered by external biases—a true return to the essence of whisky appreciation.

Timeline

1

Glenfarclas (Glenfarclas)

2

The Glenlivet (Glenlivet)

3

Bowmore (Bowmore)

4

Highland Park (Highland Park)

5

Auchentoshan (Auchentoshan)

6

Glen Deveron / Macduff (Glen Deveron)

7

Longmorn (Longmorn)

8

Tamdhu (Tamdhu)

9

Glen Grant (Glen Grant)

10

Bunnahabhain (Bunnahabhain)

11

Tomatin (Tomatin)

12

Benriach (Benriach)

13

Dalmore (Dalmore)

14

Talisker (Talisker)

15

Glenfiddich (Glenfiddich)

16

Glenturret (Glenturret)

17

Scapa (Scapa)

18

Inchgower (Inchgower)

19

Glen Garioch (Glen Garioch)

20

Inverleven (Inverleven)

21

Glenglassaugh (Glenglassaugh)

22

Lowland (Lowland)

23

Bruichladdich (Bruichladdich)

24

The Macallan (Macallan)

25

Rosebank (Rosebank)

26

Clynelish (Clynelish)

27

Springbank (Cloud Top)

28

Tullibardine (Tullibardine)

29

Laphroaig (Laphroaig)

30

Glenrothes (Glenrothes)

31

Isle of Jura (Isle of Jura)

32

Edradour (Edradour)

33

Ardbeg (Ardbeg)

34

Tamnavulin (Tamnavulin)

35

Glen Moray (Glen Moray)

36

Benrinnes (Benrinnes)

37

Cragganmore (Cragganmore)

38

Caperdonich (Caperdonich)

39

Linkwood (Linkwood)

40

Balvenie (Balvenie, Hundred Fortunes)

41

Dailuaine (Dailuaine)

42

Ledaig / Tobermory (Tobermory)

43

Port Ellen (Port Ellen)

44

Craigellachie (Craigellachie)

45

Dallas (Dallas)

46

Glenlossie (Glenlossie)

47

Benromach (Benromach)

48

Balmenach (Balmenach)

49

Linlithgow / St Magdalene

50

Bladnoch (Bladnoch)

51

Bushmills (Bushmills)

52

Old Pulteney (Old Pulteney)

53

Caol Ila (Caol Ila)

54

Aberlour (Aberlour)

55

Royal Brackla (Royal Brackla)

56

Coleburn (Coleburn)

57

Glen Mhor (Glen Mhor)

58

Strathisla (Strathisla)

59

Teaninich (Teaninich)

60

Aberfeldy (Aberfeldy)

61

Brora (Brora)

62

Glenlochy (Glenlochy)

63

Glentauchers (Glentauchers)

64

Mannochmore (Mannochmore)

65

Imperial (Imperial)

66

Ardmore (Ardmore)

67

Banff (Banff)

68

Blair Athol (Blair Athol)

69

Glen Albyn (Glen Albyn)

70

Balblair (Balblair)

71

Glenburgie / Glencraig (Glenburgie)

72

Miltonduff (Miltonduff)

73

Aultmore (Aultmore)

74

North Port (North Port)

75

Glenury (Closed in 1985)

76

Mortlach (Mortlach)

77

Glen Ord (Glen Ord)

78

Ben Nevis (Ben Nevis)

79

Deanston (Deanston)

80

Glen Spey (Glen Spey)

81

Glen Keith (Glen Keith)

82

Glencadam (Glencadam)

83

Convalmore (Convalmore)

84

Glendullan (Glendullan)

85

Glen Elgin (Glen Elgin)

86

Glen Esk (Glen Esk)

87

Millburn (Millburn)

88

Speyburn (Speyburn)

89

Tomintoul (Tomintoul)

90

Pittyvaich (Pittyvaich)

91

Dufftown (Dufftown)

92

Lochside (Lochside)

93

Glen Scotia (Glen Scotia)

94

Fettercairn (Fettercairn)

95

Auchroisk (Auchroisk)

96

Glendronach (Glendronach)

97

Littlemill (Littlemill)

98

Lomond (Lomond)

99

Glenugie (Glenugie)

100

Strathmill (Strathmill)

101

Knockando (Knockando)

102

Dalwhinnie (Dalwhinnie)

103

Royal Lochnagar (Royal Lochnagar)

104

Glen Craig (Glen Craig)

105

Tormore (Tormore)

106

Cardhu (Cardhu)

107

Glenallachie (Glenallachie)

108

Allt-a'Bhainne (Allt-a'Bhainne)

109

Mosstowie (Mosstowie)

110

Oban (Oban)

111

Lagavulin (Lagavulin)

112

Inchmurrin (Inchmurrin)

113

Braes of Glenlivet

114

Longrow (Longrow)

115

Knockdhu

116

Nikka (Nikka)

117

Cooley (Cooley)

118

Connemara (Connemara)

119

Yamazaki (Yamazaki)

120

Hakushu (Hakushu)

121

Isle of Arran (Isle of Arran)

122

Croftengea (Croftengea)

123

Glengoyne (Glengoyne)

124

Miyagikyo (Miyagikyo)

125

Glenmorangie (Glenmorangie)

126

Hazelburn (Hazelburn)

127

Port Charlotte (Port Charlotte)

128

Penderyn (Penderyn)

129

Kilchoman (Kilchoman)

130

Chichibu (Chichibu)

131

Hanyu (Hanyu)

132

Karuizawa (Karuizawa)

133

Westland (Westland)

134

Paul John

135

Loch Lomond (Loch Lomond)

136

Eden Mill (Eden Mill)

137

St. George's (The English Whisky Co.) (St. George's)

138

Nantou (Nantou)

139

Kavalan (Kavalan)

140

Balcones (Balcones)

141

Faly Lochan

142

Breuckelen Distilling

143

Copperworks Distilling Co. (Copperworks)

144

High Coast Distillery(formerly Box Whisky)

145

Smögen Whisky (Smögen)

146

Cotswolds (Cotswolds)