SMWS code 29 is Laphroaig, in the Islay region. It is an operating distillery, founded in 1815. Any Society bottling numbered 29.x (for example 29.1, 29.42) is a single cask from Laphroaig.
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Since 1815, on Islay's southern shore, Laphroaig has made the most divisive dram in Scotch, a great medicinal wave of iodine, tar, seaweed and bonfire smoke that you either fall for hard or flee. There is no polite version. It carries a Royal Warrant, and its Friends of Laphroaig each hold a token square foot of the island, the rent paid in a dram. Beam Suntory's.
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society bottles single casks under numeric codes rather than distillery names, so a label reading 29.403 means cask 403 from distillery 29. That distillery is Laphroaig, in Islay. More on Laphroaig at Wikipedia.
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Sold outMay 2026In short · Laphroaig (Islay), 27 years.
“The initial thought was of a strong herbal cough syrup; no wonder it was sold during prohibition in the United States as medicine!…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outDec 2025In short · Laphroaig (Islay), 11 years.
“Our Whisky Wonders are a selection of member-favourite distilleries, rare drops and legacy sips.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outNov 2025In short · Laphroaig (Islay), 27 years.
“The aroma ticked all the boxes to make your heart content with smoked kabanos sausages, smoky sweet pickles with strawberries, balsamic-brown butter sauce, shoe polish,…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outOct 2025In short · Laphroaig (Islay), 11 years.
“The Winter Series returns this year capturing the magic of the season in four single malt bottlings.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outOct 2025In short · Laphroaig (Islay), 26 years.
“A storm of peat bricks and honey-grilled goodness.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outAug 2025In short · Laphroaig (Islay), 11 years.
“The nose struck with an intense wave of smoked cheese, salami and creosote, followed by hints of first aid kits, antiseptic cream and earthy moss on a crackling fire.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outNov 2024In short · Laphroaig (Islay), 25 years.
“The Story The Peat Plants Collection is the first quartet in The Creators Collection.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outSep 2024In short · Laphroaig (Islay), 23 years.
““The name is a bit of a clue as to the peating levels, and explains how this unique old Islay whisky is properly punching above its peat levels.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outMar 2023In short · Laphroaig (Islay), 11 years.
“Limited to 1 Bottle per Member A fantastically pure and vividly expressive example of this Islay legend, we felt this second fill barrel left the distillate character…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outMar 2023In short · Laphroaig (Islay), 27 years.
“Elegant perfumed smoke met juicy ripe tropical fruits in a near-perfect balance.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outMay 2022In short · Laphroaig (Islay), 26 years.
“Limited to 1 per member We found ourselves in sweet peat smoke heaven.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outMar 2022In short · Laphroaig (Islay), 10 years.
“Limited to 2 bottles per member Big plumes of dark grey smoke from the kiln combined with the Dutch spirit called Kummel, in this case a heavily smoked version of that…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
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Other Islay distilleries: 3 Bowmore, 10 Bunnahabhain, 23 Bruichladdich, 33 Ardbeg, 43 Port Ellen, 53 Caol Ila, 111 Lagavulin, 127 Bruichladdich (Port Charlotte), 129 Kilchoman · all Islay codes
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