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We’re proud to bring you a line-up from an highly regarded brand AND better, we have their Brand Ambassadors in to talk about it themselves………..you get respite from the Committee waffling on 😜 Duncan Taylor (Est 1938) are now based in Huntly on the edges of Speyside in quintessential Scottish landscape plus one of many… Continue reading Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky Merchants

Sherry has long been associated with Christmas as an indulgent tipple, especially for one’s grandmother! So we will finish on a festive note of 6 TOTAL🎄☃️ Sherry barrels are often used to age/finish whisky. In this way we get some of best expressions (disclaimer: this is not a statement of fact nor the opinion of… Continue reading A Very Sherry Christmas!

There are many forms of whisk(e)y from around the world with their own rules or lack thereof to compare with ”Scotch” and a plethora of other spirits completely different in manufacture and intent. We will present a selection of 6 to broaden all our horizons………. The most obvious place to think of non-Scotch whiskies is… Continue reading International Spirits

Our Michaelmas opening event continues with 6 more whiskies, again 2 each from another 3 regions: Campbeltown, The Islands & Speyside. And because it’s Halloween, we can tell you some ghost stories related to the whiskies…….just think of a huge 🏰 or manor house with a roaring fire to set the scene! Date: Friday 31st October… Continue reading Scotch Regions pt.2

Our Michaelmas opening event for 2025/2026 sees us welcome new members, established members and any interested party to experience a total of six whiskies, 2 each from 3 different regions: The Scottish Highlands, The Scottish Lowlands & Islay – whether they’re completely new to the spirit or a connoisseur. This is the first part of… Continue reading Scotch Regions pt.1

A relaxed introduction to what we do as a society in our current home – it makes us easier to find again 😉 – led by our current President Nicholas whom you’ll have probably met on the stand. We will have several different whiskies to buy tasters of representing a range of styles as an… Continue reading Freshers Drop-in

The CUWAS presidential seal is about to change hands once again and – for the first time since 2022 – the role will be passing to somebody who isn’t a historian. To find out whether this is a good thing or not, we’re hosting a ‘Presidential Handover’ tasting where Dan (outgoing) and Nicholas (incoming) will… Continue reading Presidential Handover Tasting

We tend to try and do something a little different with our events over the Summer, and this tasting will certainly be a first! Some of you reading this, may be aware of the wonderful people at Thompson Brothers and of their Mystery Malt series. The premise is simple: they’ve bottled whiskies from a limited… Continue reading Mystery Malt Summer Whisky Tasting

Whilst most CUWAS themes tend to be defined by the spirit that’s in the bottle, the focus for this tasting is on the companies that fill them. Almost every one of our tastings features at least one bottle from one independent bottler or another, but it has been a while since we’ve taken a step… Continue reading Independent Bottlers Tasting

After the unprecedented demand for last term’s ‘Premium’ tasting, CUWAS have decided to go even bigger this term and host an event that goes well beyond anything we have done before. Our goal for this special Super Premium tasting is to give attendees a truly incredible whisky experience, and the plan for achieving this is… Continue reading Super Premium Tasting