SMWS code 138 is Nantou, in Taiwan. Any Society bottling numbered 138.x (for example 138.1, 138.42) is a single cask from Nantou.
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The Scotch Malt Whisky Society bottles single casks under numeric codes rather than distillery names, so a label reading 138.403 means cask 403 from distillery 138. That distillery is Nantou, in Taiwan. More on Nantou at Wikipedia.
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Sold outDec 2025In short · Nantou (Taiwan), 5 years.
“On a stroll through a lush pine forest, with sticky sap coating everything we touched, we were surprised to see tangerines, clementines and grapefruit dangling from the…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outNov 2025In short · Nantou (Taiwan), 5 years.
“A light sea breeze fanned the charcoals to a bright orange glow, while apple and pork sausages merrily sizzled in the rising heat.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outAug 2025In short · Nantou (Taiwan), 6 years.
“A heavenly mix of dried cherries, nuts and berries mingled with fragrant bergamot, rose petals and pipe tobacco.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outMay 2025In short · Nantou (Taiwan), 7 years.
“Initial nosing suggested dried pineapple rings, brandy snaps, mint tea, foam shrimp sweeties and tinned lychees preserved in syrup.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outFeb 2025In short · Nantou (Taiwan), 5 years.
“Bunches of fragrant lavender and heather flowers were blackened and sooty with the dark dust from a coal skuttle.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outFeb 2025In short · Nantou (Taiwan), 5 years.
“We closed our eyes, sat back and relaxed.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outJan 2025In short · Nantou (Taiwan), 5 years.
“With sea views as our backdrop, we encouraged the barbecue with a little high-strength Barbados rum.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outNov 2024In short · Nantou (Taiwan), 5 years.
“Our Panel piggies snuffled, gruntled and asked for more.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outFeb 2024In short · Nantou (Taiwan), 4 years.
“Curious aromas of lemon curd and cinnamon merged with liquorice and star anise, while tree bark was ground down to make brown paper envelopes.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outSep 2023In short · Nantou (Taiwan), 4 years.
“We imagined walking through a pine forest with that typical herbal and refreshing scent which immediately puts a smile on one’s face.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outJul 2023In short · Nantou (Taiwan), 5 years.
“A heady, floral perfumed aroma greeted the Panel before deeper notes of orange oil, tobacco, caramel and cocoa emerged.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outJun 2023In short · Nantou (Taiwan), 4 years.
“A fascinating peaty profile suggested coal scuttles, langoustine shells in a shellfish broth, medical ointments, samphire frying in salty butter and then crushed nettles…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Other Taiwan distilleries: 139 Kavalan · all Taiwan codes
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