SMWS code 39 is Linkwood, in the Speyside region. It is an operating distillery, founded in 1821. Any Society bottling numbered 39.x (for example 39.1, 39.42) is a single cask from Linkwood.
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Near Elgin, founded in 1821, Linkwood makes a whisky of such delicate, blossom-and-fruit precision that blenders treasure it, and legend has it the stillmen once refused to sweep away the cobwebs, for fear of disturbing whatever kept the character so perfectly the same. Diageo's, and rarely bottled alone.
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society bottles single casks under numeric codes rather than distillery names, so a label reading 39.403 means cask 403 from distillery 39. That distillery is Linkwood, in Speyside. More on Linkwood at Wikipedia.
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Sep 2026In short · Linkwood (Speyside), 12 years, Fragrant & Floral.
“A cold newspaper came spritzed with aftershave featuring accents of cedar and sandalwood, plus the zest of a blood orange.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outJul 2026In short · Linkwood (Speyside), 13 years.
“Raspberry coulis, flowers from the meadow.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outJun 2026In short · Linkwood (Speyside), 17 years.
“We combined two 12-year-old ex-bourbon hogsheads into one first fill Spanish oak oloroso butt for further maturation and marrying.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outMay 2026In short · Linkwood (Speyside), 13 years.
“We kicked things off by throwing strawberries on toast, orange oil and a sweet barbecue sauce on to a mesquite-fired charcoal grill.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outApr 2026In short · Linkwood (Speyside), 11 years.
“We found ourselves whisked away on a journey of citrus and cream.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outApr 2026In short · Linkwood (Speyside), 13 years.
“Our Whisky Team has created a series of Two to One ultra-small batch bottlings to take you on a flavour journey you won’t find anywhere else. The concept is…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outMar 2026In short · Linkwood (Speyside), 13 years.
“We found plenty of sweet notes on the palate – marshmallows, pineapple chunks, lemon candy and preserved apricots in syrup, which were seamlessly followed by gummy…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outMar 2026In short · Linkwood (Speyside), 12 years.
“This month you have the opportunity to try not one , but two bottlings from distillery 39 .…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outFeb 2026In short · Linkwood (Speyside), 12 years.
“One Panellist had a cameo in a blockbuster film as they watched an eminent doctor dusting off some dinosaur bones.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outJan 2026In short · Linkwood (Speyside), 13 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 outDec 2025In short · Linkwood (Speyside), 13 years.
“The Panellists decided to dip candyfloss and celery in sugar and lemon juice.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outOct 2025In short · Linkwood (Speyside), 16 years.
“I must confess that distillery 39 is one of my favourites.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Other Speyside distilleries: 1 Glenfarclas, 2 Glenlivet, 7 Longmorn, 8 Tamdhu, 9 Glen Grant, 12 BenRiach, 15 Glenfiddich, 18 Inchgower, 24 Macallan, 30 Glenrothes, 34 Tamnavulin, 35 Glen Moray · all Speyside codes
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