SMWS releases — January 2021

In short · Glenfarclas (Speyside), 9 years.

“This was proper Perry, bottle-fermented Perry, a delicate sweetness with tropical fruit aromas of guava and pineapple as well as a hint of citrus – Napoleon allegedly…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glenlivet (Speyside), 14 years.

“Spring torch heather, named after the glimmering colour of its new spring growth, combined with fragrant wood incense and daffodils made this an intriguing bouquet of…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Bowmore (Islay), 16 years.

“This bottle is limited to 1 per member A seaweed salad sushi style: pineapple wakame with smoked heather honey, toasted sesame seeds dressed with Ponzu, a citrus sauce…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Highland Park (Islands), 11 years.

“Limited to 1 bottle per member We burned the remains of an old wooden boat stranded on the beach and with the sun setting we started ‘fire spinning’ – magical!…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Macduff (Highland), 11 years.

“Limited to 1 bottle per member We walked into an old-fashioned sweet shop with wooden counters where generations of children exchanged their pennies for a delicious…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Longmorn (Speyside), 16 years.

“Fragrant aromas merged Turkish delight and violets with vanilla sponge cake as sweet biscuity notes turned to coconut and apricot Danish pastries.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 12 years.

“Limited to 1 bottle per member A wonderfully sappy and herbal nose at first.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Bunnahabhain (Islay), 15 years.

“This bottle is limited to 1 per member Lean, clean and saline noted the Panel initially.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Dalmore (Highland), 7 years.

“Limited to 1 bottle per member An inviting bouquet of aromas greeted the Panel; Earl Grey tea, fig rolls, raisins and dates as well as sweet walnut wine, three fruit…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Inchgower (Speyside), 13 years.

“This bottle is limited to 2 per member Freshly split pine logs, burning cedar wood, the inside of a freshly made acoustic guitar and then grubby coal scuttles, fire…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Clynelish (Highland), 9 years.

“Limited to 2 per member The sweet smoke of a lemon and bergamot soy wax candle brought a burst of happiness as some of us imagined walking through a pine forest early in…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Tullibardine (Highland), 8 years.

“This bottle is limited to 1 per member We brewed a Lady Grey tea, black tea with bergamot essential oil, lemon and orange peel as we enjoyed a spoon-licking good hot,…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glenrothes (Speyside), 7 years.

“This bottle is limited to 2 per member We all agreed in an instant - autumn leaves and bonfire followed by toffee apples and s’mores – such an evocative scent.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Moray (Speyside), 12 years.

“This bottle is limited to 2 per member We jumped right into this one with fruity fizzy bath bombs, a lit black pepper and vanilla-scented candle, lemon sherbet and white…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Linkwood (Speyside), 8 years.

“This bottle is limited to 1 per member A refreshing cup of mint and apple tea freshened the senses as Victoria sponge cake and rich tea biscuits arrived.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Tobermory (Islands), 12 years.

“We imagined being on board a CalMac ferry, heading to Craignure ferry terminal, standing next to the funnel, expelling engine exhaust to keep warm as we ate greasy oily…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glenlossie (Speyside), 11 years.

“This bottle is limited to 2 per member A bright and bouncing aroma to begin full of orange vitamin tablets in soda water, Turkish delight, ginger biscuits, rye bread,…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Caol Ila (Islay), 10 years.

“This bottle is limited to 1 per member One of the Panel members, who should know, commented ‘just like in a Russian banya’ (for you and me: a bathhouse with sauna, steam…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glentauchers (Speyside), 8 years.

“This bottle is limited to 2 per member The aroma greeted us and instantly we left all the daily chores behind us as we relaxed with the scent of strawberry meringue,…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Ardmore (Highland), 11 years.

“This bottle is limited to 1 per member Step inside my humble farm shack, here in the isolated Highlands.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Blair Athol (Highland), 13 years.

“This bottle is limited to 2 per member Wonderful, can you smell the coffee – those freshly ground beans now in your mug.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Miltonduff (Speyside), 7 years.

“Limited to 1 bottle per member We blew dust off an old tea chest to find coconut laden toasted oak, jasmine tea leaves and red liquorice before opening the rum released…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Spey (Speyside), 8 years.

“This bottle is limited to 2 per member We were busy in the kitchen making lemon confit using olive and canola oil with a pinch of salt as well as white chocolate coconut…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glencadam (Highland), 9 years.

“A bit of a Jekyll and Hyde dram tamed by water.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Scotia (Campbeltown), 10 years.

“This bottle is limited to 2 per member We sat on the harbour wall and opened our lunch box – Caprese salad made of sliced fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, sweet basil and…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Loch Lomond (Inchmurrin / Inchmoan) (Highland), 10 years.

“This bottle is limited to 2 per member A real beauty - waxed lemons, white chocolate, fudge sundae, spearmint, ripe red apples, honey, hints of virgin olive oil, salty…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Invergordon (Highland), 16 years.

“This bottle is limited to 1 per member At first, we noticed the lovely bright golden amber colour which was followed by an aroma bursting with character.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS