SMWS Code A5: Chateau de Laubade
Distillery behind Society cask numbers A5.x
SMWS code A5 is Chateau de Laubade, in France. Any Society bottling numbered A5.x (for example A5.1, A5.42) is a single cask from Chateau de Laubade.
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The Scotch Malt Whisky Society bottles single casks under numeric codes rather than distillery names, so a label reading A5.403 means cask 403 from distillery A5. That distillery is Chateau de Laubade, in France. More on Chateau de Laubade at Wikipedia.
Chateau de Laubade in past Outturns 6 bottle(s)
Sold outFeb 2023A5.5
Pitch dark fruit
SMWS regionBas Armagnac - Colombard
Age—
ABV55.9%
Caskrefill armagnac black oak barrel
SpiritArmagnac
Distillery from SMWS code A5
RegionFrance
In short · Chateau de Laubade (France).
“A gorgeous nose, dripping with dense rancio and things like chewing tobaccos, plum wine, bodega funk, orange blossom and then wee complexities like cinnamon liqueur and…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outDec 2022A5.6
Le mouton, le cerf et le noir bitume
SMWS regionArmagnac
Age—
ABV60.4%
Caskrefill armagnac black oak barrel
SpiritArmagnac
Distillery from SMWS code A5
RegionFrance
In short · Chateau de Laubade (France).
“A glorious aroma, riddled with classic aged Armagnac characteristics in beautiful harmony.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outSep 2022A5.1
Fruit shop raid
SMWS regionBas Armagnac - Colombard
Age—
ABV61.3%
Outturn600 bottles
CaskGascon black oak barrel
SpiritArmagnac
Distillery from SMWS code A5
RegionFrance
In short · Chateau de Laubade (France).
“Limited to 1 bottle per member Bursting through Lucozade colours of the fruit shop, you’re mugged by soft warm spice and oak.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outA5.2
Musk coated candyfloss
SMWS regionBas Armagnac - Ugni Blanc
Age—
ABV59.4%
Outturn606 bottles
CaskGascon black oak barrel
SpiritArmagnac
Distillery from SMWS code A5
RegionFrance
In short · Chateau de Laubade (France).
“A pool of burnished teak and maple syrup.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outA5.3
Fully loaded sweet trolley
SMWS regionBas Armagnac - Baco
Age—
ABV65%
Outturn562 bottles
CaskGascon black oak barrel
SpiritArmagnac
Distillery from SMWS code A5
RegionFrance
In short · Chateau de Laubade (France).
“Deep rich and opulent, the very quintessence of a Gentleman’s club.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outA5.4
Marshmallows gently toasted
SMWS regionBas Armagnac - Baco
Age—
ABV55.6%
Outturn562 bottles
CaskGascon black oak barrel
SpiritArmagnac
Distillery from SMWS code A5
RegionFrance
In short · Chateau de Laubade (France).
“A molten copper breastplate shows ripe, yet savoury, figs, plums and orange citrus fruit with overtones of warm Demerara sugar and marshmallows gently toasting on a…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Other France distilleries: 157 Distillerie de Warenghem, A1 Chateau de Lacaze, A2 Domaine Laguille, A3 J. Goudoulin (Veuve Goudoulin), A4 Domaine d’Espérance, A6 Domaine Lasalle, A7 Domaine Lasalle, A8 Domaine de Cavaillon, A9 Domaine de Saurine, C1 Camus, C2 Domaine de Chez Guérive, C3 Louis Royer · all France codes
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FAQ
Which distillery is SMWS code A5?
SMWS code A5 is Chateau de Laubade, in France. Any Society bottling numbered A5.x (for example A5.1 or A5.42) is a single cask from Chateau de Laubade.