SMWS code 19 is Glen Garioch, in the Highland region. It is an operating distillery, founded in 1797. Any Society bottling numbered 19.x (for example 19.1, 19.42) is a single cask from Glen Garioch.
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“Glen Garioch distillery is a Highland single malt Scotch whisky distillery in Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is one of the oldest whisky distilleries in Scotland, dating back to 1797.”From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society bottles single casks under numeric codes rather than distillery names, so a label reading 19.403 means cask 403 from distillery 19. That distillery is Glen Garioch, in Highland. More on Glen Garioch at Wikipedia.
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Sold outDec 2025In short · Glen Garioch (Highland), 22 years.
“Marshmallows dipped in chocolate, cherry lips sweets, beeswax and juicy ripe strawberries marinated in prosecco were just some of the mouth-watering aromas mentioned.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outSep 2025In short · Glen Garioch (Highland), 20 years.
“Our noses detected crushed blackcurrants on a bed of salt crystals being smothered with toffee sauce, while the palate experienced cinnamon raisin toast with lashings of…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outJul 2025In short · Glen Garioch (Highland), 22 years.
“Begin by soaking madeira cake in a light-roast espresso, add some crumbly brown sugar, vanilla, a spoon of marmalade, and stir in some toasted almonds.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outJun 2025In short · Glen Garioch (Highland), 13 years.
“The initial aroma reminded us of a multivitamin juice of blended carrots, orange and turmeric next to muesli with dried strawberries and orange marmalade on white bread.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outFeb 2025In short · Glen Garioch (Highland), 21 years.
“The nose took us simultaneously to a farm shop café and to the orangery, where we found warm rubber boots, a shaved fennel salad topped with rapeseed oil, coffee…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outJun 2024In short · Glen Garioch (Highland), 19 years.
“An alluring arrangement of roses, carnations and coconuts welcomed the senses before layers of milk chocolate, gooseberries and resinous pine needles began to build…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outMay 2024In short · Glen Garioch (Highland), 19 years.
“Relaxing on a mattress of vanilla sponge we drifted off into a dreamy world of mellow marzipan surrounded by dried rose petals, baked apple and bread and butter pudding…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outApr 2024In short · Glen Garioch (Highland), 20 years.
“Tart and sweet, the nose gave us toffee popcorn, apricot flan and tinned mandarins with custard, golden grapes shrivelling on the vine and cranachan components…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outJul 2023In short · Glen Garioch (Highland), 19 years.
“Some clichés are clichés for a good reason.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outJun 2023In short · Glen Garioch (Highland), 20 years.
“We topped mascarpone with orange zest and dark cherries seasoned with cracked black pepper before spreading it on brown packing paper.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outMay 2023In short · Glen Garioch (Highland), 19 years.
“The initial nose suggested sandalwood, bubblegum, fruit salad juices and gentle waxiness.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outDec 2022In short · Glen Garioch (Highland), 19 years.
“The wood influence was immediately apparent – polished oak, sawdust, dried flowers, basketry, cashews and macadamias.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
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Other Highland distilleries: 6 Macduff, 11 Tomatin, 13 Dalmore, 16 Glenturret, 21 Glenglassaugh, 26 Clynelish, 28 Tullibardine, 32 Edradour, 52 Old Pulteney, 55 Royal Brackla, 57 Glen Mhor, 59 Teaninich · all Highland codes
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