SMWS regionHighland
Age7 years
ABV48%
ProfileRipe Fruits & Honey
Cask1st fill ex-bourbon barrel
SpiritSingle Malt Scotch Whisky
In short · Macduff (Highland), 7 years, Ripe Fruits & Honey.
£48View on SMWS
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SMWS Code 6: Macduff
Distillery behind Society cask numbers 6.x
SMWS code 6 is Macduff, in the Highland region. It is an operating distillery, founded in 1962. Any Society bottling numbered 6.x (for example 6.1, 6.42) is a single cask from Macduff.
- DistilleryMacduff
- RegionHighland
- StatusOperating
- LocationAberdeenshire, Scotland
- OwnerBacardi
- Founded1962
- WikidataQ200987
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About Macduff
“The Macduff distillery is a single malt Scotch whisky distillery in Macduff, Aberdeenshire in the Highland whisky producing area of Scotland.”From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society bottles single casks under numeric codes rather than distillery names, so a label reading 6.403 means cask 403 from distillery 6. That distillery is Macduff, in Highland. More on Macduff at Wikipedia.
Macduff in the current Outturn 1 bottle(s)
Macduff in past Outturns 38 bottle(s)
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Sold outJul 2026SMWS regionHighland
Age7 years
ABV58.1%
Cask1st fill ex-bourbon barrel
SpiritMalt Whisky
In short · Macduff (Highland), 7 years.
“A very pleasant, almost innocuous, scent surprised the Panel.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
£50View on SMWS
Sold outJun 2026SMWS regionHighland
Age9 years
ABV66.2%
Cask2nd fill ex-bourbon hogshead
SpiritMalt Whisky
In short · Macduff (Highland), 9 years.
“The nose opened in a sweet shop, offering runny caramel and toffee apples, but soon wandered into an orchard ready for picking.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
£55View on SMWS
Sold outApr 2026SMWS regionHighland
Age14 years
ABV57.9%
Cask1st fill htmc barrel
SpiritMalt Whisky
In short · Macduff (Highland), 14 years.
“This was an al fresco disco of plums stewed in red wine, orange blossom and clarified butter spiked with chocolate bitters.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
£79View on SMWS
Sold outJan 2026SMWS regionHighland
Age18 years
ABV53.7%
Cask2nd fill ex-px hogshead
SpiritMalt Whisky
In short · Macduff (Highland), 18 years.
“We made pumpkin doughnut waffles with a vanilla cardamom glaze as well as rhubarb and apple crumble served with honey-roasted peanuts.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
£110View on SMWS
Sold outJan 2026SMWS regionHighland
Age10 years
ABV53.7%
Cask1st fill ex-bourbon hogshead
SpiritMalt Whisky
In short · Macduff (Highland), 10 years.
“The nose, lush and inviting, was a cascade of orchard fruits, especially pears (in syrup), green apples and apricot danish.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
£60View on SMWS
Sold outNov 2025SMWS regionHighland
Age13 years
ABV54.2%
Cask1st fill 50 litre Oloroso cask
SpiritMalt Whisky
In short · Macduff (Highland), 13 years.
“A gentle, sweet aroma with delicate hints of char and the faint glow of wood smoke made this an enticing offering.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
£82View on SMWS
Sold outSep 2025SMWS regionHighland
Age17 years
ABV53.6%
Cask1st fill Spanish oak oloroso hogshead & 1st fill American oak oloroso hogshead
SpiritMalt Whisky
In short · Macduff (Highland), 17 years.
“Ready to embrace your taste for adventure?…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
£99View on SMWS
Sold outMay 2025SMWS regionHighland
Age13 years
ABV60.3%
Cask1st fill str oak barrique
SpiritMalt Whisky
In short · Macduff (Highland), 13 years.
“WHISKY WANDERERS This year we’re celebrating Scottish whisky festivals differently with specially selected casks that defy traditional expectations.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
£75View on SMWS
Sold outMar 2025SMWS regionHighland
Age16 years
ABV56.9%
Cask1st fill ex-oloroso hogshead
SpiritMalt Whisky
In short · Macduff (Highland), 16 years.
“The nose combined blackcurrant pastilles, damson crumble and bramble jelly with the earthiness of cinnamon stick, eucalyptus and digging the garden in new leather shoes.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
£96View on SMWS
Sold outJan 2025SMWS regionHighland
Age16 years
ABV57%
Cask2nd fill ex-px hogshead
SpiritMalt Whisky
In short · Macduff (Highland), 16 years.
“The neat nose bristled with slightly pickled dark fruits, then wee hints of bergamot, blood orange and candied citrus peels.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
£96View on SMWS
Sold outAug 2024SMWS regionHighland
Age15 years
ABV54.6%
Cask2nd fill ex-bourbon barrel
SpiritMalt Whisky
In short · Macduff (Highland), 15 years.
“The aromas on the neat nose reminded us of key lime pie, mascarpone cream, lemon shortbread, and honey and nut granola – but also of tart green apples and sour…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
£83View on SMWS
Sold outJun 2024SMWS regionSpeyside
Age16 years
ABV56.1%
Cask1st fill ex-px hogshead
SpiritMalt Whisky
In short · Macduff (Highland), 16 years.
“After 13 years in ex-bourbon wood this was enhanced in a first fill American oak PX hogshead.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
£104View on SMWS
Other Highland distilleries: 11 Tomatin, 13 Dalmore, 16 Glenturret, 19 Glen Garioch, 21 Glenglassaugh, 26 Clynelish, 28 Tullibardine, 32 Edradour, 52 Old Pulteney, 55 Royal Brackla, 57 Glen Mhor, 59 Teaninich · all Highland codes
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FAQ
Which distillery is SMWS code 6?
SMWS code 6 is Macduff, in the Highland region. It is an operating distillery, founded in 1962. Any Society bottling numbered 6.x (for example 6.1 or 6.42) is a single cask from Macduff.