SMWS code 44 is Craigellachie, in the Speyside region. It is an operating distillery, founded in 1891. Any Society bottling numbered 44.x (for example 44.1, 44.42) is a single cask from Craigellachie.
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High above the Spey since 1891, Craigellachie keeps the old ways on purpose. Its worm-tub condensers, coiled in cold water outside, breed a heavier, sulphury, struck-match muscle that traditionalists prize like a secret. Part of the Dewar's family (Bacardi).
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society bottles single casks under numeric codes rather than distillery names, so a label reading 44.403 means cask 403 from distillery 44. That distillery is Craigellachie, in Speyside. More on Craigellachie at Wikipedia.
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Sep 2026In short · Craigellachie (Speyside), 20 years, Dried Fruits & Spices.
“This opened like a fruit jelly nebula swirling at the event horizon of cherry chocolate liqueurs, marzipan and cocoa powder.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Aug 2026In short · Craigellachie (Speyside), 10 years, Toasted Oak & Vanilla.
“On the nose, a gentle wisp of chalky smoke rose above golden barley sugars and crusty sourdough.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outJun 2026In short · Craigellachie (Speyside), 10 years.
“First impressions on the nose conveyed a definite earthy, woodland vibe, with moss, fallen leaves, damp logs and freshly dubbined hiking boots – but we also got dried…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outJul 2025In short · Craigellachie (Speyside), 17 years.
“The Panel detected initial notes of leather, runny honey, camphor and the familiar fat waxiness of this worm tub-influenced distillate.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outJun 2025In short · Craigellachie (Speyside), 17 years.
“The neat nose suggested strawberry wine drizzled over sheep's wool, with hints of balsamic glaze, sweet brisket and venison salami.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outFeb 2025In short · Craigellachie (Speyside), 18 years.
“This multidimensional nose ranged from toasted nuts and jamon serrano to chocolate raisins, lavender oil and the smoky dryness of spiced vanilla.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outNov 2024In short · Craigellachie (Speyside), 16 years.
“After 12 years in ex-bourbon wood, we put this into a first fill American oak PX hogshead.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outNov 2024In short · Craigellachie (Speyside), 18 years.
“The neat nose was superbly focused on scented hardwoods, dried sultanas, chopped dates and figs soaking in Armagnac.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outOct 2024In short · Craigellachie (Speyside), 17 years.
“We Panellists came face to face with a powerful nose featuring olives with chilli and black pepper, roasted chestnuts and crispy-skinned chicken.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outAug 2024In short · Craigellachie (Speyside), 17 years.
“We cooked Japanese udon noodles with spicy duck breast in a wok using plenty of sesame oil and a generous sprinkling of shichimi togarashi.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outJul 2024In short · Craigellachie (Speyside), 18 years.
“Sophisticated and complex, the nose suggested maple candies, barley sugars and golden syrup, with hints of duck à l’orange (with a cherry on top).…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outJun 2024In short · Craigellachie (Speyside), 18 years.
“This brought back childhood memories for one Panellist of charcoal-grilled schaschlik kebab – skewers of cubed pork loin, beef, smoked bacon, peppers and courgette…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
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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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