MAGIC NUMBERS
The SMWS distilled
The Society’s vital statistics reveal a worldwide web of whisky fans enjoying drams from different distilleries across the globe. It all adds up to a unique experience for our members
1983
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The Society was established in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1983
26,000
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Members total around 26,000 from more thas 20 different countries, a truly international club
150
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We bottle casks from around 150 different malt distilleries (plus grain, rye and bourbon too)
20
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society has partner bars in 20 countries worldwide
46.86
46.86 is a Society bottle code, it means the bottle is from the 86th cask from the 46th distillery
30
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