Founder of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Pip Hills, is photographed outside The Vaults, with the 1937 Lagonda classic car he used to transport the first-ever cask of SMWS whisky.
This week the historic building in Leith, Edinburgh welcomes whisky-loving SMWS members from all over the world to celebrate ‘The Gathering’.
Pip is pictured holding bottle 1.1 from the first-ever Scotch Malt Whisky Society cask.
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) is hosting ‘The Gathering’, a week-long celebration of its Leith origins that will bring members together to discover and share wonderful whisky experiences.
The festival is taking place until Sunday 8 September at The Vaults and other iconic Leith venues.
‘The Gathering’ encapsulates what it means to be a member of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, with a jam-packed week of fun-filled whisky-themed events. Festivities include a fascinating walking tour of Leith’s illustrious whisky history, an exclusive whisky and Leith food pairing, tasting and film screenings at renowned Leith venues, as well as member events in the courtyard of the spiritual home of the Society, The Vaults.
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