SESSIONS ARCHIVE
SESSIONS ARCHIVE
Explore the Beauty of Scotland
with the Single Malt Society
Join our 8-day exploration of Scotland’s rich history, unique culture, and exquisite beauty
St. Louis' Premier Scotch Club
Now in our twelfth year of exploring the wonders of scotch whisky
NO
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED! NEWBIES ARE WELCOME!
ABOUT US
The Society was founded with one simple mission: to learn about single malt scotch in a fun and informal setting.
HISTORY
The Society has evolved since our first session of 17 charter members, meeting at a liquor store backroom.
TESTIMONIALS
Hundreds of members have enjoyed the camaraderie of the Society. Read what some of them have to say about the club.
SESSIONS
Enjoy specially-curated bottle lineups and multimedia session themes. We've sampled over 450 bottles since our 2009 founding.
RECOGNITION
The Society has been featured in Whisky Advocate magazine's Tasting Club edition, and the Inside the Cask drinks blog.
NOW TRANSITIONING TO AN IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL HYBRID SCHEDULE
CURRENT SESSION > ARCHAEOLOGY > In-Person Tues June 21 @ 6:30 pm • Virtual Tues June 28 @ 7 pm
UPCOMING > ISLAND HOP > In-Person Tues August 16 @ 6:30 pm • Virtual Tues August 30 @ 7 pm
UPCOMING > INDEPENDENT BOTTLINGS > In-Person Tues Oct 4 @ 6:30 pm • Virtual Tues Oct 18 @ 7 pm
SCOTCH ARCHAEOLOGY BOTTLE LINEUP
Glenfarclas
25 YEAR OLD
Auchentoshan
THREE WOOD
Glenfiddich
SMALL BATCH 18 YEAR
Nikka
COFFEY GRAIN
Bruichladdich
THE CLASSIC LADDIE
Girvan
PATENT STILL NO. 4 APPS
Many members haven't been exposed to some great bottles sampled in years past. At this event, we'll bring back some of those classics.
Now one of the largest scotch clubs in the country, the Single Malt Society offers a fun and informal setting, never snooty or pretentious. So whether you're a scotch veteran, or just beginning to investigate the many wonders of scotch, there's a place for you in the club.
NOTE: SESSIONS ARE TRANSITIONING BACK TOWARD IN-PERSON MEETINGS. MEMBERS OPTING FOR IN-HOME VIRTUAL SESSIONS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH SAMPLE KITS.
FEATURED IN THE WHISKY ADVOCATE TASTING CLUB GUIDE AND INSIDE THE CASK INTERNATIONAL DRINKS BLOG
Each regular club meeting features a fun session theme, a specially-selected lineup of bottles, tasting notes, and a multimedia presentation.
2022 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
This new session theme will feature a crash course in five different types of scotch whisky, how they're made, and why they're all so different.
GROUP ONE: TUES, JAN 4
GROUP TWO: TUES, JAN 11
Perhaps the club's favorite theme! We'll have extensive tasting notes about our mystery lineup, and see how adept we are at guessing what we're tasting.
GROUP ONE: TUES, MAR 22
GROUP TWO: TUES, MAR 8
One of our most popular sessions! Many members haven't been exposed to some great bottles sampled in years past. At this event, we'll bring back some of those classics.
IN-PERSON: JUNE 21 @ 6:30 PM
VIRTUAL: JUNE 28 @ 7 PM
IN-PERSON SESSIONS BEGIN AT 6:30 PM VIRTUAL SESSIONS BEGIN AT 7:00 PM
Ahoy! It's time for our bi-annual visit to Scotland's whisky-making isles! We'll feature a lineup of malts with distinctly maritime influences.
IN-PERSON: AUG 16 @ 6:30 PM
VIRTUAL: AUG 30 @ 7 PM
We'll explore the exciting world of independent bottlers, giving us a chance to try some brands that are otherwise hard to get your hands on.
IN-PERSON: OCT 4 @ 6:30 PM
VIRTUAL: OCT 18 @ 7 PM
Plus first access to Optional Bonus Sessions throughout the season at Club Member rates.
DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED
PLUS: NEW THIS SEASON!
One of the bottles at regular sessions will hail from somewhere in the world other than Scotland! More and more countries are getting into the whisky game, and it should be fun to explore some of these interesting and exotic bottles.