SMWS code 26 is Clynelish, in the Highland region. It is an operating distillery, founded in 1967. Any Society bottling numbered 26.x (for example 26.1, 26.42) is a single cask from Clynelish.
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The Scotch Malt Whisky Society bottles single casks under numeric codes rather than distillery names, so a label reading 26.403 means cask 403 from distillery 26. That distillery is Clynelish, in Highland. More on Clynelish at Wikipedia.
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Sold outJun 2026In short · Clynelish (Highland), 13 years.
“Squeezing the handle and turning the gear of a can opener delivered a rush of sweet, fruit-forward perfume: tinned peaches, rosewater, pineapple and banana pie, and…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outOct 2025In short · Clynelish (Highland), 14 years.
“The nose represented a canvas of sweet buttery shortbread with random floral flicks and citric smears (lemon, marmalade); patience discovered earthier notes of crispy…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outApr 2025In short · Clynelish (Highland), 12 years.
“This distillery's usual trademarks were notably subdued at first nosing.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outNov 2023In short · Clynelish (Highland), 9 years.
“The impression we had was like a fragrant perfume with the top notes being a sunny day by the beach.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outJun 2023In short · Clynelish (Highland), 10 years.
“The nose was a comforting cascade of orchard fruits and citric sunshine – including tutti frutti, toffee apples, peaches, orange peel; rhubarb rock and sherbet lemons in…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outMay 2023In short · Clynelish (Highland), 8 years.
“The nose suggested lemon meringue pie, apple orchards and strawberry chews in the pocket of a waxed jacket worn by someone cutting a privet hedge.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outFeb 2023In short · Clynelish (Highland), 10 years.
“The opening scene was a dusty Mediterranean coastline, with a drifting scent of peanut shells, panna cotta and the morning's newspaper caught in a rain shower.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outDec 2022In short · Clynelish (Highland), 30 years.
“The wonderful gentle aroma reminded us of happy childhood summers, pitching a small canvas tent on the beach and spending carefree time outdoors.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outDec 2022In short · Clynelish (Highland), 9 years.
“A wonderfully fresh and evocative nose we thought.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outSep 2022In short · Clynelish (Highland), 9 years.
“A burst of tropical fruit and juicy melon collided with salted caramel and the menthol breeze of cough sweets.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outAug 2022In short · Clynelish (Highland), 9 years.
“Nosing this neat felt like a beautifully soft cashmere scarf was caressing our necks and keeping us warm as we walked along the beach on a cold, crisp morning.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outJun 2022In short · Clynelish (Highland), 9 years.
“We imagined walking through a Sicilian lemon grove with magnolia trees all around us in full bloom with wooden beehives dotted across the landscape.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
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Other Highland distilleries: 6 Macduff, 11 Tomatin, 13 Dalmore, 16 Glenturret, 19 Glen Garioch, 21 Glenglassaugh, 28 Tullibardine, 32 Edradour, 52 Old Pulteney, 55 Royal Brackla, 57 Glen Mhor, 59 Teaninich · all Highland codes
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