The Scotch Malt Whisky Society has unveiled its 2025 Festival Collection, featuring seventeen limited-edition whiskies to mark Scotland’s annual whisky festivals. The launch also coincides with the release of Independent Spirits, a new documentary that spotlights the importance of independent bottlers in the scotch whisky industry.
The SMWS 2925 Festival Collection includes true single cask and ultra small batch expressions, alongside the debut of The Wandering, a blended malt whisky composed of spirit from five scotch whisky regions. This marks a first for the international members club and independent bottler.
Celebrating Scotland’s Regional Heritage
Scotland’s Scotch Whisky Festivals, held annually across regions including Speyside, Islay, and Campbeltown, showcase the distinct whisky-making traditions of each area. These month-long celebrations attract whisky enthusiasts from around the world through special distillery events and limited-edition releases.
“Although not affiliated with a single region, the Scotch Malt Whisky Society has long played an important role in the Festival season by hosting exclusive member gatherings across the United Kingdom and the United States and releasing Festival bottlings,” says Ben Diedrich, Senior Director, USA, The Scotch Malt Whisky Society. “This year’s Festival Collection invites members to not only taste something exceptional but also to see the spirit of independence in action. Each whisky has been specially selected to reflect the flavor, diversity, and storytelling potential of scotch whisky at its most adventurous.”
The SMWS 2025 Festival Collection
The SMWS 2025 Festival Collection is comprised of bundles of 2-4 whisky expressions each, plus the special blended malt.
The Wandering ($125 SRP)
A blended malt whisky composed of spirit from five Scotch whisky regions (58.4% ABV)
Smoke on the Horizon ($365 SRP)
Cask No. 162.1 Peat feat. Oak Single Cask (57.8% ABV)
Cask No. 53.491 Gastronomic Beachcombing (58.9% ABV)
Cask No. 16.97 Smoky Hanky Panky (61.2% ABV)
The Years Between ($855 SRP)
Cask No. 35.400 Serendipitous Supper (56.2% ABV)
Cask No. 12.87 Velvety Smooth (59.2% ABV)
The Last Summer ($340 SRP)
Cask No. 68.127 In a Dwarm Dram (57.9% ABV)
Cask No. 55.96 Cinnamon Coffee Cake Muffins (58.2% ABV)
Cask No. 79.11 Stave Versus Spirit (60.6% ABV)
Across The Finish Line ($565 SRP)
Cask No. 12.88 Perfect Armchair Dram (56.9% ABV)
Cask No. 105.50 East of Fortune (57.3% ABV)
Cask No. 59.88 Breakfast Sweets (59.9% ABV)
Cask No. 68.128 Juicy and Intense (62.6% ABV)
The Odd Team ($550 SRP)
Cask No. 135.66 Faire Chabrol (54.9% ABV)
Cask No. 162.4 From the Shoreline… (55.2% ABV)
Cask No. 112.125 Chiselled Features (58.4% ABV)
Cask No. 18.69 This One is a Must (61.3% ABV)
Documentary Spotlights Independent Bottlers
The Society’s role in this year’s festivals is enhanced by the release of Independent Spirits, a four-part documentary series that premiered at the Leith Festival. The film highlights influential independent bottlers in the scotch whisky industry and features the Society prominently.
We’re thrilled to blend the artistry of whisky with the creative world of film,” added Ben Diedrich.
Throughout May, all SMWS 2025 Festival bottling purchasers will receive complimentary access to the documentary via an exclusive streaming code. The collection is now available at smwsa.com.
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