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SMWS 38.32: Caperdonich

“‘Inspiring, bold John Barleycorn’” · Past release, no longer on sale
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38.32

‘Inspiring, bold John Barleycorn’

SMWS regionSpeyside
Age26 years
ABV52.9%
Outturn245 bottles
Cask2nd fill ex-bourbon barrel
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 38
DistilleryCaperdonich
RegionSpeyside

In short · Caperdonich (Speyside), 26 years.

“Our excited and enthusiastic panellists were inspired by this to paint word pictures.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

SMWS 38.32 is a single cask of Caperdonich, in the Speyside region, 26 years old, bottled at 52.9%. Every Society bottle numbered 38.x is from Caperdonich.

How the price compares
At £275, this 26-year-old cost less than 5 of the 7 Caperdonich bottlings aged 25–27 released 2021–2024 that we hold. They ranged from £275 to £435, with a median of £310.
Shaded: their range · line: this bottleRelease prices, not adjusted for inflation

Specs, price and tasting-note extract from the SMWS. Full notes on smws.com.

About Caperdonich

Across the road from Glen Grant in Rothes, Caperdonich began in 1898 as Glen Grant No. 2, fell silent after four years and was rebuilt in 1965 under its new name. Run latterly by just two people, it fed Chivas blends until it closed in 2002 and was demolished in 2010. Its stills went on to Belgium and Falkirk. What casks remain carry a delicate, orchard-fruit spirit. Lost.

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