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SMWS Code 89: Tomintoul

Distillery behind Society cask numbers 89.x

SMWS code 89 is Tomintoul, in the Speyside region. It is an operating distillery, founded in 1964. Any Society bottling numbered 89.x (for example 89.1, 89.42) is a single cask from Tomintoul.

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About Tomintoul

“Tomintoul distillery is a distillery in Kirkmichael, between Ballindalloch and Tomintoul in the Speyside region of Scotland, producing malt whisky for blends and bottled as single malts.”From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society bottles single casks under numeric codes rather than distillery names, so a label reading 89.403 means cask 403 from distillery 89. That distillery is Tomintoul, in Speyside. More on Tomintoul at Wikipedia.

Tomintoul in past Outturns 8 bottle(s)

A rodeo bull ride - SMWS 89.20Sold outMar 2025
89.20

A rodeo bull ride

SMWS regionSpeyside
Age13 years
ABV59.5%
Cask2nd fill US oak ex-px hogshead
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 89
DistilleryTomintoul
RegionSpeyside

In short · Tomintoul (Speyside), 13 years.

“One Panellist was off to a rodeo – polished cowboy boots, saddle and all that.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Wizen biscuit - SMWS 89.18Sold outAug 2023
89.18

Wizen biscuit

SMWS regionSpeyside
Age10 years
ABV62.9%
Cask1st fill ex-bourbon hogshead
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 89
DistilleryTomintoul
RegionSpeyside

In short · Tomintoul (Speyside), 10 years.

“We found this one immediately very honeyed with big notes of malt extract, treacle tart and golden cinnamon breakfast cereals.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
A prehistoric homage to baking - SMWS 89.19Sold outJun 2023
89.19

A prehistoric homage to baking

SMWS regionSpeyside
Age10 years
ABV62.2%
Cask2nd fill HTMC hogshead
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 89
DistilleryTomintoul
RegionSpeyside

In short · Tomintoul (Speyside), 10 years.

“A wedge of wholemeal toast as thick as a bus featured hand paintings in butter, honey and thick-cut marmalade that depicted Stone Age apple picking and popcorn making.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Menthol agility - SMWS 89.17Sold outJan 2023
89.17

Menthol agility

SMWS regionSpeyside
Age9 years
ABV67.5%
Cask2nd fill ex-bourbon barrel
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 89
DistilleryTomintoul
RegionSpeyside

In short · Tomintoul (Speyside), 9 years.

“Strong vapours of menthol and mint suggested soothing muscle rub with sandalwood incense and almond biscuits topped with cumin and caraway seeds.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Yummy stuff! - SMWS 89.16Sold outNov 2021
89.16

Yummy stuff!

SMWS regionSpeyside
Age11 years
ABV60%
Outturn242 bottles
Cask2nd fill ex-PX hogshead
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 89
DistilleryTomintoul
RegionSpeyside

In short · Tomintoul (Speyside), 11 years.

“This bottle is limited to 1   per member After nine years in ex-bourbon wood we transferred this into a second-fill PX hogshead.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Omelette surprise - SMWS 89.14Sold outDec 2020
89.14

Omelette surprise

SMWS regionSpeyside
Age10 years
ABV60.3%
Outturn247 bottles
Cask2nd fill ex-oloroso, ex-Islay hogshead
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 89
DistilleryTomintoul
RegionSpeyside

In short · Tomintoul (Speyside), 10 years.

“Hang on what is going on here?…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Maturity is more than a number - SMWS 89.12Sold out
89.12

Maturity is more than a number

SMWS regionSpeyside
Age7 years
ABV64.8%
Outturn272 bottles
Cask1st fill ex-bourbon hogshead
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 89
DistilleryTomintoul
RegionSpeyside

In short · Tomintoul (Speyside), 7 years.

“A complex nose delivered nuts and the soft leather of antique library books with a complex array of earthy dunnage warehouse floors, putty and calvados.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Freshly-baked multiverse - SMWS 89.13Sold out
89.13

Freshly-baked multiverse

SMWS regionSpeyside
Age7 years
ABV64.3%
Outturn300 bottles
Cask1st fill ex-bourbon hogshead
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 89
DistilleryTomintoul
RegionSpeyside

In short · Tomintoul (Speyside), 7 years.

“Bottle limited to 2 per member Spiced vanilla cake, swirling toasty oak, coconut-dusted snowballs, cinnamon pastries and maple pecan Danish.…”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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FAQ

Which distillery is SMWS code 89?
SMWS code 89 is Tomintoul, in the Speyside region. It is an operating distillery, founded in 1964. Any Society bottling numbered 89.x (for example 89.1 or 89.42) is a single cask from Tomintoul.