Description
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) was founded in Edinburgh in 1983. It bottles and sells single malt whisky from Scotland and throughout the world, directly to its members. The Society created a set of members' rooms there. In 1996, the Society launched a share scheme for its members, the proceeds from which were invested in the purchase of a London venue. 2004 saw the Society open a second venue in Edinburgh – a Georgian townhouse on Queen Street. In the same year, the Society was acquired by Glenmorangie plc. To mark the 25th anniversary of its foundation, the Society redesigned its bottles, to include more information and a full tasting note on the front of the bottle. In 2015, the Society was sold back to private investors. In June 2021, the private owners floated the holding company.