SMWS code 42 is Tobermory, in the Islands region. It is an operating distillery, founded in 1798. Any Society bottling numbered 42.x (for example 42.1, 42.42) is a single cask from Tobermory.
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“Tobermory distillery is an Island single malt Scotch whisky and gin distillery located on the Hebridean island of Mull, Scotland in the town of Tobermory”From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society bottles single casks under numeric codes rather than distillery names, so a label reading 42.403 means cask 403 from distillery 42. That distillery is Tobermory, in Islands. More on Tobermory at Wikipedia.
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Sold outJan 2026In short · Tobermory (Islands), 19 years.
“This had a clear maritime character with the scent of sea spray, slices of cantaloupe melon sprinkled with sea salt and a salted caramel cheesecake.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outOct 2025In short · Tobermory (Islands), 19 years.
“Imagine a bonfire lit beside rusting hulls and fish crates.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outAug 2024In short · Tobermory (Islands), 18 years.
“At first nosing we detected a sooty, ashy and yet nicely crisp smokiness.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outJun 2024In short · Tobermory (Islands), 15 years.
“One Panellist described the neat nose as 'quite fresh and windy' while another found themselves smoking a menthol cigarette on the deck of a boat and standing next to a…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outNov 2023In short · Tobermory (Islands), 17 years.
“Seductively sweet aromas of treacle oozing over the thick icing on a rich fruitcake blended into bramble liqueur before the smoke from Assam tea leaves on a bonfire…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outAug 2022In short · Tobermory (Islands), 14 years.
“Limited to 1 per member Initially aromas of green malt piled in an old barn joined the spicy fruit of scotch bonnet chillies and the oily sweetness of marzipan.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outJan 2022In short · Tobermory (Islands), 14 years.
“Limited to 2 bottles per member The initial nose suggested to us bonfire smoke caught up in oily sheep wool.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outDec 2021In short · Tobermory (Islands), 26 years.
“Limited to 1 bottle per member In an instant a story unfolded, and a picture developed in front of our very eyes.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outDec 2021In short · Tobermory (Islands), 14 years.
“Limited to 1 bottles per member Immediately upon nosing we knew we were entering heavily peated territory.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outSep 2021In short · Tobermory (Islands), 26 years.
“Limited to 1 per member A subtle nose of cinnamon buns, Turkish delight, muscle rub and ‘a smouldering cigar in an artist’s studio’ (tobacco leaf and linseed oil).…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outSep 2021In short · Tobermory (Islands), 14 years.
“Limited to 1 per member A richly peaty nose tinged with fermentary aspects.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outMay 2021In short · Tobermory (Islands), 14 years.
“This bottle is limited to 2 per member Sweet, medicinal and oily were the first comments nosing it neat followed by smoked salted almonds, barbequed pineapple, first aid…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
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Other Islands distilleries: 4 Highland Park, 14 Talisker, 17 Scapa, 31 Isle of Jura, 121 Isle of Arran, 162 Isle of Raasay, 163 Isle of Harris Distillery, 166 Torabhaig Distillery · all Islands codes
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