SMWS code 51 is Bushmills, in Northern Ireland. It is an operating distillery, founded in 1784. Any Society bottling numbered 51.x (for example 51.1, 51.42) is a single cask from Bushmills.
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“The Old Bushmills Distillery is an Irish whiskey distillery in Bushmills, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, established in 1784 and owned by Proximo Spirits. Bushmills Distillery uses water drawn from Saint Columb's Rill, which is a tributary of the River Bush.”From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society bottles single casks under numeric codes rather than distillery names, so a label reading 51.403 means cask 403 from distillery 51. That distillery is Bushmills, in Northern Ireland. More on Bushmills at Wikipedia.
Sold outDec 2022In short · Bushmills (Northern Ireland), 19 years.
“A cavalcade of flambéed banana, bourbon biscuits, fudge, coffee with brown sugar, tea tree oil and menthol tobacco leaf.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outOct 2022In short · Bushmills (Northern Ireland), 21 years.
“Limited to 2 bottles per member We were struck by the aromatic intensity of this one, bags of overripe exotic fruits, pineapple chunks under a grill, bike chain grease…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outIn short · Bushmills (Northern Ireland), 16 years.
“Gentle to start with, but this one is a builder.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outIn short · Bushmills (Northern Ireland), 19 years.
“A fragrant and floral aroma greeted us; citrus oil, rose water, cherry blossom, dogwood blooms and sweet tangerines – like ‘having a spring in your…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outIn short · Bushmills (Northern Ireland), 18 years.
“The Panel found an immediately bright and playful nose.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outIn short · Bushmills (Northern Ireland), 17 years.
“Bottle limited to 2 per member We found an extremely elegant and fresh nose full of sunflower seeds, trail mix, turmeric, sooty chimneys, caramel wafers, tamarind, white…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Other Northern Ireland distilleries: GN4 Boatyard Distillery · all Northern Ireland codes
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