SMWS code 68 is Blair Athol, in the Highland region. It is an operating distillery, founded in 1798. Any Society bottling numbered 68.x (for example 68.1, 68.42) is a single cask from Blair Athol.
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At the gateway to the Highlands in Pitlochry, Blair Athol (1798) makes a rich, softly sherried malt that beats at the centre of Bell's. Its setting draws a great tide of visitors through its doors each year. Diageo's.
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society bottles single casks under numeric codes rather than distillery names, so a label reading 68.403 means cask 403 from distillery 68. That distillery is Blair Athol, in Highland. More on Blair Athol at Wikipedia.
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Aug 2026In short · Blair Athol (Highland), 14 years, Dried Fruits & Spices.
“The Society is known for exploring unusual and characterful cask maturations that shape distinctive flavour profiles.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outApr 2026In short · Blair Athol (Highland), 15 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 outFeb 2026In short · Blair Athol (Highland), 11 years.
“At one of only 302 bottles, this cask strength sip is already a rare thing.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outJan 2026In short · Blair Athol (Highland), 12 years.
“The aroma was that of a classic breakfast muesli, whole grain oats and crispy almonds, dried pineapple and grapes but then with a delightful addition of milk and dark…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outJan 2026In short · Blair Athol (Highland), 13 years.
“Ready to embrace your taste for adventure?…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outDec 2025In short · Blair Athol (Highland), 13 years.
“The nose was like a Christmas morning fiesta.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outNov 2025In short · Blair Athol (Highland), 13 years.
“We sat on a hardwood table laden with plenty of goodies – rum and raisin truffles, lava cake, crème brûlée and molasses cookies.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outOct 2025In short · Blair Athol (Highland), 14 years.
“We found ourselves on a beautiful Indian summer’s autumn day wandering through a forest, with the coloured leaves gliding through the air as we stopped to forage for…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outSep 2025In short · Blair Athol (Highland), 16 years.
“We found ourselves walking into a freshly painted study, the aroma of a sun-baked leather armchair and marker pens mingling with chamomile tea and lavender-infused peach…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outJun 2025In short · Blair Athol (Highland), 14 years.
“The nose combined fruits (peaches, persimmons, prunes and fruit loaf) with earthier notes such as jamon, tobacco and wine-stained wood in a tapas bar.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outJun 2025In short · Blair Athol (Highland), 13 years.
“We could not quite get our heads round this one, so we settled on mixing a Tom Collins cocktail using gin, blood orange and lemon juice, as well as Thai basil leaves.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outMay 2025In short · Blair Athol (Highland), 14 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
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Other Highland distilleries: 6 Macduff, 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 · all Highland codes
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