SMWS code 88 is Speyburn, in the Speyside region. It is an operating distillery, founded in 1897. Any Society bottling numbered 88.x (for example 88.1, 88.42) is a single cask from Speyburn.
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“Speyburn distillery is a Speyside Scottish whisky distillery, in Rothes, Moray, 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 88.403 means cask 403 from distillery 88. That distillery is Speyburn, in Speyside. More on Speyburn at Wikipedia.
Sold outMar 2025In short · Speyburn (Speyside), 15 years.
“Weak-minded suggestibility perhaps, but we all had pink impressions – the nose suggested plum jam, marshmallow strawberries, cranberry and red liquorice.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outJan 2025In short · Speyburn (Speyside), 15 years.
“A deep, dark sweetness was reminiscent of a cup of assam tea.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outFeb 2022In short · Speyburn (Speyside), 12 years.
“Limited to 2 bottles per member This one needed a bit of time but “you have to work at it to get it,” like cracking open unsalted roasted monkey nuts or shelling…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outNov 2021In short · Speyburn (Speyside), 12 years.
“The nose was deliciously sweet and citric – three fruit marmalade, lemon curd and orange sherbet; also with floral freshness, leather and pencil shavings.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outOct 2021In short · Speyburn (Speyside), 12 years.
“Limited to 2 per member The panel were a little taken aback by just how perfectly mature and luscious this one was.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outFeb 2021In short · Speyburn (Speyside), 12 years.
“The initial aroma was intensely fruity and tropical, lots of pineapple caramelising in brown sugar, chewy strawberry sweets and Iced Gems.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
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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