SMWS code GN3 is The Borders Distillery, in the Lowland region. It is an operating distillery. Any Society bottling numbered GN3.x (for example GN3.1, GN3.42) is a single cask from The Borders Distillery.
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The Scotch Malt Whisky Society bottles single casks under numeric codes rather than distillery names, so a label reading GN3.403 means cask 403 from distillery GN3. That distillery is The Borders Distillery, in Lowland. More on The Borders Distillery at Wikipedia.
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Sold outJun 2025In short · The Borders Distillery (Lowland), 1 years.
“This is a fresh, clean, vibrant gin – the nose gets laundry flapping over bright flower meadows and juniper bushes; also, zesty orange peel and sherbet lemons,…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outMay 2025In short · The Borders Distillery (Lowland), 4 years.
“Perhaps unusually for gin, this had enough interest and flavour to be enjoyed neat.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outDec 2024In short · The Borders Distillery (Lowland), 4 years.
“This was an especially expressive gin, felt the Panel.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outSep 2024In short · The Borders Distillery (Lowland), 1 years.
“Definitely perfumed, the nose exuded parma violets, beeswax and mint, lemon travel sweets, green tea and polished wooden furniture.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outAug 2024In short · The Borders Distillery (Lowland), 4 years.
“We meandered through a candle shop, our noses homing in on lime and basil as we walked past peaches rolled in breadcrumbs, and mojito slushies.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outJul 2024In short · The Borders Distillery (Lowland), 1 years.
“The fragrance was very earthy, spicy and comforting, like primroses at the edge of a pine needle-carpeted woodland floor alongside nutmeg, liquorice and candied almonds.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outJul 2021In short · The Borders Distillery (Lowland).
“This bottle is limited to 2 per member A robust and powerful nose introduced juniper, linseed oil and angelica root before orange and pink grapefruit made way for…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outJun 2021In short · The Borders Distillery (Lowland).
“Limited to 1 per member The initial aroma was of gentle spice, pink peppercorns, mint and lemon tea, sweet grapefruit and candy floss drizzled with condensed milk.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outApr 2021In short · The Borders Distillery (Lowland), 1 years.
“Classic lemon and lime sorbet freshness at first nosing.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outFeb 2021In short · The Borders Distillery (Lowland).
“The nose combined a landscape of anticipated delights with memories of departed joys.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outDec 2020In short · The Borders Distillery (Lowland), 1 years.
“The neat nose suggests various things – the spritzy fruitfulness of lime chews, raspberryade and dried cranberries; fudge, toffee and icing sugar sweetness and…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outIn short · The Borders Distillery (Lowland).
“The height of elegance!…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
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Other Lowland distilleries: 5 Auchentoshan, 20 Inverleven, 22 Glenkinchie, 25 Rosebank, 49 St. Magdalene, 50 Bladnoch, 97 Littlemill, 98 Inverleven, 136 Eden Mill, 156 Glasgow Distillery, 167 Clydeside Distillery, 168 InchDairnie Distillery (KinGlassie) · all Lowland codes
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