The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) is the world’s leading whisky club, offering members an ever-changing variety of rare and exceptional single cask whiskies. The Society’s focus is on unique whiskies bottled from a single cask at natural strength without the addition of water or colouring.

You can get a taste of the Society experience without having to be a member by visiting its Kaleidoscope Whisky Bar on the ground floor of its venue in a beautiful Georgian townhouse at 28 Queen Street.

Address:

28 Queen Street, Edinburgh EH6 6BZ

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society is part of our Edinburgh and The Borders Tour.

Whisky fans are in for a treat with a visit to The Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s Kaleidoscope Whisky Bar. Open to non-members, Kaleidoscope has a constantly changing menu of whisky flavours to taste and explore. With over 200 whiskies on offer, enjoy a wide selection of rare SMWS single casks along with a guest selection of unusual proprietary bottles, beers, wine, cocktails and other interesting spirits.

THE WHISKY

Discover the world's widest collection of single cask whiskies, all lovingly selected for their exceptional quality and interest by our expert Tasting Panel. Unique, distinctive and strictly limited to a single cask, every one of our whiskies is a case study in the distiller's craft.

Visit our whisky page to select whiskies by age, region, flavour, cask and more, or join us for a dram or two at our Kaleidoscope Whisky Bar.

INTERESTED IN A TASTING? 

Whisky always tastes better in good company, so why not join other Society members - as well as like-minded non-members - in our rolling calendar of exciting whisky experiences and events? From traditional whisky tastings and unusual food pairings, let the Society open your mind to a whole new world of sensory experiences.

Find out more details and get your tickets today from our Events page or for more information call us 0131 220 2044.

BOOK YOUR PRIVATE EVENT

Organise a fun night in The Oval Room, where our Ambassador will guide you and your friends through three of our single cask whiskies.

Planning a larger event? All our rooms are available for private use for drinks, dining or tasting. For more details speak to our events team, call us 0131 220 2044 or email us at queenstreet@smws.com