SMWS Code 86: Glenesk

Distillery behind Society cask numbers 86.x

SMWS code 86 is Glenesk, in the Highland region. It is a closed distillery (ceased production in 1985). Any Society bottling numbered 86.x (for example 86.1, 86.42) is a single cask from Glenesk.

DistilleryGlenesk
RegionHighland
StatusClosed
LocationScotland
Closed1985
WikidataQ124328383

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The Scotch Malt Whisky Society bottles single casks under numeric codes rather than distillery names, so a label reading 86.403 means cask 403 from distillery 86. That distillery is Glenesk, in Highland. More on Glenesk at Wikipedia.

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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Which distillery is SMWS code 86?

SMWS code 86 is Glenesk, in the Highland region. It is a closed distillery (ceased production in 1985). Any Society bottling numbered 86.x (for example 86.1 or 86.42) is a single cask from Glenesk.