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SMWS Code 137: St. George’s (The English Whisky Co.)

Distillery behind Society cask numbers 137.x

SMWS code 137 is St. George’s (The English Whisky Co.), in England. It is an operating distillery. Any Society bottling numbered 137.x (for example 137.1, 137.42) is a single cask from St. George’s (The English Whisky Co.).

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About St. George’s (The English Whisky Co.)

“Saint George was a soldier in the Roman army in the 3rd and 4th centuries AD, venerated as a Christian martyr.”From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society bottles single casks under numeric codes rather than distillery names, so a label reading 137.403 means cask 403 from distillery 137. That distillery is St. George’s (The English Whisky Co.), in England. More on St. George’s (The English Whisky Co.) at Wikipedia.

St. George’s (The English Whisky Co.) in past Outturns 8 bottle(s)

Medicinal chocolate - SMWS 137.17Sold outNov 2024
137.17

Medicinal chocolate

SMWS regionEngland
Age12 years
ABV64%
Cask2nd fill ex-bourbon barrel
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 137
RegionEngland

In short · St. George’s (The English Whisky Co.) (England), 12 years.

“Sweet aromas of cloves and antiseptic merged with burnt crab, smoked kippers and vanilla pods smouldering in the smoke of wet driftwood in a peat kiln.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Wafts of smoke - SMWS 137.15Sold outJun 2024
137.15

Wafts of smoke

SMWS regionEngland
Age11 years
ABV66.7%
Cask2nd fill ex-bourbon barrel
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 137
RegionEngland

In short · St. George’s (The English Whisky Co.) (England), 11 years.

“Big, rich smoke greeted the Panel as, in the neighbour’s garden, beef jerky was being cooked over an open peat fire while we hung linen on the washing line.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Potted shrimp and smoked salmon terrine - SMWS 137.20Sold outMar 2024
137.20

Potted shrimp and smoked salmon terrine

SMWS regionEngland
Age9 years
ABV60.9%
Cask2nd fill ex-bourbon barrel
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 137
RegionEngland

In short · St. George’s (The English Whisky Co.) (England), 9 years.

“Plenty of smoke on the nose and honey-glazed spare ribs and smouldering lemon thyme-poached chicken with harissa, while in the background the scent of sweet cigar ash.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Slicing and dicing - SMWS 137.18Sold outSep 2023
137.18

Slicing and dicing

SMWS regionEngland
Age9 years
ABV67.3%
Cask1st fill ex-bourbon barrel
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 137
RegionEngland

In short · St. George’s (The English Whisky Co.) (England), 9 years.

“We imagined dicing fresh green apples on a bamboo chopping board in a wood-carving workshop with the aromas of pine sap, sawdust and wood glue filling the air.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Dark, sweet smoke and spicy oak - SMWS 137.19Sold outApr 2023
137.19

Dark, sweet smoke and spicy oak

SMWS regionEngland
Age9 years
ABV65.9%
Cask2nd fill ex-bourbon barrel
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 137
RegionEngland

In short · St. George’s (The English Whisky Co.) (England), 9 years.

“We were offered, as an appetiser, chilli and marmalade-glazed smoked pork belly crackling as well as smoked honey mustard-cured bacon bites.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Soft, spongy sphagnum peat moss - SMWS 137.16Sold outJan 2023
137.16

Soft, spongy sphagnum peat moss

SMWS regionEngland
Age11 years
ABV67%
Cask1st fill ex-bourbon barrel
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 137
RegionEngland

In short · St. George’s (The English Whisky Co.) (England), 11 years.

“We pan-seared a tuna steak in soy, coriander and honey to then serve it with stir-fried samphire over an open peat fire on the beach.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Smoky, sweetie, meaty - SMWS 137.10Sold outJun 2021
137.10

Smoky, sweetie, meaty

SMWS regionNorfolk, England
Age8 years
ABV64.7%
Outturn231 bottles
CaskRefill ex-bourbon barrel
Spirit—
Distillery from SMWS code 137
RegionEngland

In short · St. George’s (The English Whisky Co.) (England), 8 years.

“Limited to 1 per member Sweet and meaty, like Frazzles and sweet chilli smoked pork scratchings and how about a marmalade made with Seville oranges smoked over ex-sherry…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Mighty oak and massive smoke! - SMWS 137.9Sold outMay 2021
137.9

Mighty oak and massive smoke!

SMWS regionNorfolk, England
Age8 years
ABV65.2%
Outturn232 bottles
CaskRefill ex-bourbon barrel
Spirit—
Distillery from SMWS code 137
RegionEngland

In short · St. George’s (The English Whisky Co.) (England), 8 years.

“This bottle is limited to 2 per member Mighty oak and massive smoke!…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

Other England distilleries: 146 Cotswolds, GN7 Cotswolds · all England codes

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FAQ

Which distillery is SMWS code 137?
SMWS code 137 is St. George’s (The English Whisky Co.), in England. It is an operating distillery. Any Society bottling numbered 137.x (for example 137.1 or 137.42) is a single cask from St. George’s (The English Whisky Co.).