SMWS Archives - Whisky Boys https://whiskyboys.com/tag/smws/ Whisky Blog by the Whisky Boys - Ask us about Whisky Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:21:48 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 Christmas is Coming https://whiskyboys.com/2025/11/18/christmas-is-coming/ Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:14:33 +0000 https://whiskyboys.com/?p=231806 There is only a few weeks to go until Christmas Day, so it is time for the Whisky Boys to list some suggestions for Whisky-related gifts for all Whisky lovers, old...

thanks for reading Whisky Boys Whisky Blog

]]> An Edinburgh Overnight with a trip to The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Leith https://whiskyboys.com/2025/04/18/an-edinburgh-overnight-with-a-trip-to-the-scotch-malt-whisky-society-leith/ Fri, 18 Apr 2025 09:41:28 +0000 https://whiskyboys.com/?p=219966 It has been a wee while since I (together with Whisky Boy wife Jacqueline) had an overnight stay in Edinburgh.  Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital is such a beautiful historic city with wonderful...

thanks for reading Whisky Boys Whisky Blog

]]> Santa is Coming – Whisky Gift Ideas https://whiskyboys.com/2024/10/29/santa-is-coming-whisky-gift-ideas/ https://whiskyboys.com/2024/10/29/santa-is-coming-whisky-gift-ideas/#respond Tue, 29 Oct 2024 12:22:34 +0000 https://whiskyboys.com/?p=219622 It is that time of year again when our thoughts turn to what Christmas presents to buy and for whom. Listed below are a few suggestions that might help in your...

thanks for reading Whisky Boys Whisky Blog

]]> https://whiskyboys.com/2024/10/29/santa-is-coming-whisky-gift-ideas/feed/ 0 Scotch Malt Whisky Society – A Trio of Delights (Part Two) https://whiskyboys.com/2024/03/25/scotch-malt-whisky-society-a-trio-of-delights-part-two/ https://whiskyboys.com/2024/03/25/scotch-malt-whisky-society-a-trio-of-delights-part-two/#respond Mon, 25 Mar 2024 08:58:26 +0000 https://whiskyboys.com/?p=218685 Let’s now take a look and a taste of the “Dunnage Nougat” Batch 21, part of the SMWS’s Trio of Delights. This dram, is unlike the other two of this trio....

thanks for reading Whisky Boys Whisky Blog

]]> https://whiskyboys.com/2024/03/25/scotch-malt-whisky-society-a-trio-of-delights-part-two/feed/ 0 Scotch Malt Whisky Society – A Trio of Delights (Part One) https://whiskyboys.com/2024/03/22/scotch-malt-whisky-society-a-trio-of-delights-part-one/ https://whiskyboys.com/2024/03/22/scotch-malt-whisky-society-a-trio-of-delights-part-one/#respond Fri, 22 Mar 2024 10:15:09 +0000 https://whiskyboys.com/?p=218681 The Scotch Malt Whisky Society has brought out this very tasty trio. Batches 20, 21 and 22 and this parcel is online for the reduced price of only £140.00, a truly...

thanks for reading Whisky Boys Whisky Blog

]]> https://whiskyboys.com/2024/03/22/scotch-malt-whisky-society-a-trio-of-delights-part-one/feed/ 0 Scotch Malt Whisky Society – A Trio of Delights (Part Three) https://whiskyboys.com/2024/03/15/scotch-malt-whisky-society-a-trio-of-delights-part-three/ https://whiskyboys.com/2024/03/15/scotch-malt-whisky-society-a-trio-of-delights-part-three/#respond Fri, 15 Mar 2024 12:19:14 +0000 https://whiskyboys.com/?p=218688 We are now about to enjoy Batch 22, the third expression of the SMWS’s Trio of Delights.  Scarlett Marzipan is a 10 Year Old Blended Malt Scotch Whisky which was fully...

thanks for reading Whisky Boys Whisky Blog

]]> https://whiskyboys.com/2024/03/15/scotch-malt-whisky-society-a-trio-of-delights-part-three/feed/ 0 Christmas is coming | The SMWS Whisky Advent Calendar https://whiskyboys.com/2023/11/17/christmas-is-coming-the-smws-advent-calendar/ https://whiskyboys.com/2023/11/17/christmas-is-coming-the-smws-advent-calendar/#respond Fri, 17 Nov 2023 12:29:35 +0000 https://whiskyboys.com/?p=212978 Well, it is starting… every radio, TV and internet advert is popping up with all things sleigh bells and snowmen, not to mention the big man himself Santa.  It got me...

thanks for reading Whisky Boys Whisky Blog

]]> https://whiskyboys.com/2023/11/17/christmas-is-coming-the-smws-advent-calendar/feed/ 0 A Visit to the Refurbished SMWS Vaults Members Room https://whiskyboys.com/2023/11/08/a-visit-to-the-new-smws-vaults/ https://whiskyboys.com/2023/11/08/a-visit-to-the-new-smws-vaults/#respond Wed, 08 Nov 2023 16:14:54 +0000 https://whiskyboys.com/?p=212866 A couple of weeks ago Nicola, her husband Scott, Jacqueline, my wife, and I decided we needed to go and see the new revamped SMWS venue in Giles Street, Leith.  As...

thanks for reading Whisky Boys Whisky Blog

]]> https://whiskyboys.com/2023/11/08/a-visit-to-the-new-smws-vaults/feed/ 0 Birthday Bash and Caol Ila https://whiskyboys.com/2023/09/13/birthday-bash-and-caol-ila/ https://whiskyboys.com/2023/09/13/birthday-bash-and-caol-ila/#respond Wed, 13 Sep 2023 08:13:36 +0000 https://whiskyboys.com/?p=212492 Well, it’s that time again and I have been the birthday boy.  We had a lovely family dinner last night in the wonderful Cotton House Restaurant in Longcroft and I have...

thanks for reading Whisky Boys Whisky Blog

]]> https://whiskyboys.com/2023/09/13/birthday-bash-and-caol-ila/feed/ 0 Birthday Girls Edinburgh and Leith Excursion https://whiskyboys.com/2023/01/07/birthday-girls-edinburgh-and-leith-excursion/ https://whiskyboys.com/2023/01/07/birthday-girls-edinburgh-and-leith-excursion/#respond Sat, 07 Jan 2023 20:58:04 +0000 https://whiskyboys.com/?p=205488 Day One, Part One Johnnie Walker Princes Street Jacqueline and I had a couple of days (27th and 28th December 2022) in Edinburgh to celebrate Jacqueline’s birthday. We had arranged a...

thanks for reading Whisky Boys Whisky Blog

]]> https://whiskyboys.com/2023/01/07/birthday-girls-edinburgh-and-leith-excursion/feed/ 0