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The SMWS
hosts a special tasting of the bottle
that started it all, The SMWS 1.1 and it
will be presented by society founding
member Philip 'Pip' Hill.
This coming Monday 18th February the
founding member of The Scotch Malt
Whisky Society (SMWS), Philip ‘Pip’
Hills, will be hosting a special event
at the whisky club’s spiritual home, The
Vaults in Edinburgh where he will be
cracking open the Society's first ever
single cask bottling 1.1 which those of
you who are familiar with the SMWS
bottling codes will recognise as having
been distilled in Glenfarclas.
The exclusive sold-out tasting will
explore the Society’s origin story,
members will have the rare opportunity
to try the Glenfarclas 8 year old single
cask bottling that started it all,
as well as a selection of other
extraordinary drams.
 Pip, who was at the forefront of a
whisky revolution as he discovered
single malt whisky straight from the
cask and launched the Society in 1983,
will be recalling tales of the
rebellious early days.
It began when a farmer decanted a
quarter cask of Glenfarclas into a
lemonade bottle for him to try, his eyes
were opened to the flavourful and
interesting world of single cask whisky.
He then wondered why it was so difficult
to get hold of quality single malt and
bought some of his own, only to be
inundated with phone calls from his
friends and strangers asking for a
taste.
This formed the foundation of what
became the world’s leading whisky club,
allowing enthusiasts to discover, share
and celebrate this exceptional spirit
together.
Since its inception, The SMWS, which
celebrated its 35th anniversary last
year, has gone on to win a number of
prestigious awards and has over 26,000
members in the UK and around the world.
In celebration of this, members will be
raising a glass to the original pioneer
and sampling single cask bottling 1.1 at
the event, which will filmed and
subsequently available to view online.
Only members of the SMWS can access its
exclusive supply of award-winning single
casks drawn straight from the barrel and
an array of exclusive events and
tastings to share whisky experiences
with other enthusiasts.
For more information on becoming a
member of The
Scotch Malt Whisky Society,
visit:
www.smws.com/whisky-club-membership
website.
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