SMWS code 113 is Braeval (Braes of Glenlivet), in the Speyside region. It is an operating distillery, founded in 1973. Any Society bottling numbered 113.x (for example 113.1, 113.42) is a single cask from Braeval (Braes of Glenlivet).
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High in the hills above Glenlivet, at Chapeltown in remote Banffshire, Braeval is one of the highest distilleries in Scotland, built in 1973 in country so out of the way it has always run with the smallest of crews. It was raised as Braes of Glenlivet and took the name Braeval later. Owned by Chivas Brothers, it exists chiefly to feed blends, and its make is light, clean and grassy, the very definition of a modern Speyside workhorse. There is a purity to a whisky born this high in the glen, and a single cask lets that mountain-fresh character finally speak on its own.
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society bottles single casks under numeric codes rather than distillery names, so a label reading 113.403 means cask 403 from distillery 113. That distillery is Braeval (Braes of Glenlivet), in Speyside. More on Braeval (Braes of Glenlivet) at Wikipedia.
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Sold outJun 2026In short · Braeval (Braes of Glenlivet) (Speyside), 14 years.
“Opening this brought beneficent rays of sunlight into the room – rose gardens, parma violets, strawberry, peach, cherry and quince, sun on Maroc oranges and even a hint…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outMay 2026In short · Braeval (Braes of Glenlivet) (Speyside), 15 years.
“The aroma reminded us of sticky dates topped with a sprinkling of dark chocolate and sea salt, plus candied almonds, caramel sauce and milk chocolate tea cakes.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outJan 2026In short · Braeval (Braes of Glenlivet) (Speyside), 15 years.
“A bright and summery aroma was captured nosing this sample neat.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outNov 2025In short · Braeval (Braes of Glenlivet) (Speyside), 16 years.
“Juicy peaches and nectarines jigged on a sticky dancefloor of bramble jam, pirouetting around pine needles and pears before tumbling into clove and cinnamon honey.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outApr 2025In short · Braeval (Braes of Glenlivet) (Speyside), 15 years.
“The neat nose opened with sweet bubblegum fruitiness, cocoa bitters, sweet rice wine, hothouse flowers and camphor.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outJun 2024In short · Braeval (Braes of Glenlivet) (Speyside), 11 years.
“The nose had a bittersweet character, like tarte tatin, apricot danish and upside down pineapple cake; plus hints of camphor and menthol balm, white pepper, liquorice,…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outAug 2023In short · Braeval (Braes of Glenlivet) (Speyside), 13 years.
“The nose opened slowly to honey, caramel-flavoured chocolate bars, sugar cane and straw – then blossomed into a repast of wild boar with redcurrant jelly, peaches in…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outMay 2023In short · Braeval (Braes of Glenlivet) (Speyside), 11 years.
“Rummaging through a linen bag full of sticky hot cross buns, we also found orange zest, huckleberry taffy and peanuts.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outApr 2023In short · Braeval (Braes of Glenlivet) (Speyside), 11 years.
“Strolling through summer meadows, the sweet scent of roses and carnations blended with dried grass and malty cereals before a tropical breeze carried banana, mango and…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outDec 2022In short · Braeval (Braes of Glenlivet) (Speyside), 13 years.
“On the nose, some sharp fruity notes (strawberry, gooseberry and cranberry) were appeased by softer aromas of toasted coconut and flaked almonds, mashed banana, rose…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outNov 2022In short · Braeval (Braes of Glenlivet) (Speyside), 11 years.
“Initially we noted sweetened porridge, deep, syrupy orchard fruitiness, honey on Madeira cake and passion fruit mousse.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outJul 2022In short · Braeval (Braes of Glenlivet) (Speyside), 10 years.
“A curious nose – dried marigolds and plum sauce, banana loaf, caramel candies and toffee popcorn, then Beech-nut chewing gum and cigars in a barber shop.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
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Other Speyside distilleries: 1 Glenfarclas, 2 Glenlivet, 7 Longmorn, 8 Tamdhu, 9 Glen Grant, 12 BenRiach, 15 Glenfiddich, 18 Inchgower, 24 Macallan, 30 Glenrothes, 34 Tamnavulin, 35 Glen Moray · all Speyside codes
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