SMWS releases — May 2021

In short · Bowmore (Islay), 16 years.

“We imagined sitting in an infinity hot tub with an endless view across Loch Indaal towards the North Atlantic Ocean.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Highland Park (Islands), 9 years.

“Please note: this bottling is limited to 1 per member At six years of age, we combined selected casks from this distillery.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Highland Park (Islands), 12 years.

“Limited to 2 per member aves of herbs and moss-filtered woodsmoke washed over salt-crusted driftwood amid a beach of seaweed, nuts and barbecued kippers.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Auchentoshan (Lowland), 18 years.

“A wonderful nose neat with plenty to discover; custard creams, melted salted butter, desiccated coconut, marzipan, toasted acorns, sea buckthorn jelly and the list could…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Longmorn (Speyside), 17 years.

“Limited to 1 bottle per member The nose was immediately luscious and classical for this distillery.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 17 years.

“This bottle is limited to 2 per member A vibrant fruity tropical aroma of mango and guava was followed by bananas in the form of a sweet creamy banoffee pie and spicy…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Bunnahabhain (Islay), 13 years.

“Limited to 1 bottle per member A golden, slightly red-brown colour, like that of the gemstone ‘tiger’s eye’, caught our attention first before the aromas of assorted…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Bunnahabhain (Islay), 7 years.

“Please note: this bottling is limited to 1 per member There was smoke, “one hell of a lot of smoke!” Imagine sitting on a pebble beach near ‘the mouth of the river’…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · BenRiach (Speyside), 31 years.

“This bottle is limited to 2 per member Beautiful rich and dark aromas right from the word go; hazelnut and oregano pasta, poached prunes with rum baba and roasted cocoa…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Dalmore (Highland), 7 years.

“Limited to 1 Bottle per Member On a cool Indian summer’s night, we imagined walking through a forest lit by the full moon.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Inchgower (Speyside), 10 years.

“This bottle is limited to 1 per member A playful initial nose that showed trail mix, toasted seeds, dried fruits, heather honey and roasty old-school shilling ales.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Macallan (Speyside), 12 years.

“Please note: this bottling is limited to 1 per member This dram captivated our senses and drew us in as we imagined starting a barbeque with burning pine cones or…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Clynelish (Highland), 7 years.

“This bottle is limited to 2 per member An initial rush of fabrics, minerals, and coconut, then abundant ripe pineapple, bubble-gum, baklava, melon and runny honey.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Tullibardine (Highland), 8 years.

“This bottle is limited to 2 per member The initial nose gave us crème caramel and maple fudge; over time, it turned nutty (almond slice, marzipan, chocolate Brazils) and…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Cragganmore (Speyside), 17 years.

“This bottle is limited to 2 per member Plenty of dark fruits to start with; plums, damsons and sloes were followed by the homely scent of warm apple pie muffins with…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Tobermory (Islands), 14 years.

“This bottle is limited to 2 per member Sweet, medicinal and oily were the first comments nosing it neat followed by smoked salted almonds, barbequed pineapple, first aid…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Tobermory (Islands), 26 years.

“This bottle is limited to 2 per member A lot of head-scratching from baffled panel members; crisp green apples at first followed by a gentle sweetness wrapped around…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glenlossie (Speyside), 11 years.

“This bottle is limited to 2 per member Square glass jars of strawberry bonbons and pear drops sat on a dusty old shelf with cream soda, hard toffees and raisin biscuits.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Old Pulteney (Highland), 7 years.

“This bottle is limited to 2 per member The nose was a pool-side feast of scallops fried in butter, aged prosciutto, olives and salted cashews, followed by crème caramel…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

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

“The nose opened with a punnet of red grapes sloshed with red wine vinegar.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

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

“This bottle is limited to 1 per member A big and uncompromising initial aroma of pickled ginger, black olives, smouldering silage and singed orange peel.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Royal Brackla (Highland), 12 years.

“This bottle is limited to 2 per member We were stirring a mixed berry compote into plain yoghurt and topped it with some homemade granola, maybe adding some slices of…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glentauchers (Speyside), 12 years.

“This bottle is limited to 1 per member Intense and captivating aromas led us into a melody of chilli chocolate, orange marmalade and butterscotch as brazil nuts and…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Ardmore (Highland), 23 years.

“This bottle is limited to 1 per member A fabulously rich nose – molasses, toffee apples and Halloween treacle scones; raisiny sherry wine, leather and polished oak…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

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

“This bottle is limtied to 1 per member We prepared a Jamaican rum punch; pineapple, orange, plenty of lime juice, grenadine syrup and, of course, rum - funky navy…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Miltonduff (Speyside), 7 years.

“This bottle is limited 2 per member The nose is a walk in the hills – freshly Dubbin-waxed boots, grassy notes and wildflowers, with suggestions of gardenia, pineapple…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Scotia (Campbeltown), 13 years.

“This bottle is limted to 1 per member WARNING!…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Scotia (Campbeltown), 8 years.

“The nose struck a balance between sweetly roasted chestnuts with smoked almonds and a filthy maritime manner that fused seaweed and kippers with anchovy butter.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Fettercairn (Highland), 12 years.

“This bottle is limited to 2 per member A typically unusual and charismatic opening for this notorious make.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glenallachie (Speyside), 9 years.

“This bottle is limited to 2 per member Mixed dried fruits, cinder toffee, butterscotch sauce and sticky toffee pudding next to tropical banana plantations and toasted…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Braeval (Braes of Glenlivet) (Speyside), 11 years.

“A rich aroma of butter on barbequed popcorn, cream horns, powder puff cookies and banana bread, but there was also a scent of sea salt on lemons and forging horseshoes…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Knockdhu (AnCnoc) (Speyside), 28 years.

“Please note: this bottling is limited to 1 per member Pour it into your glass and let the magic unfold like seeing a butterfly opening its wings – a shimmering beauty.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Penderyn (Wales), 10 years.

“Please note: this bottling is limited to 1 per member The scent of pomegranate and red apple fragrance oil was followed by the floral combination of roses and freesia.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Loch Lomond (Highland), 9 years.

“The nose hinted at sweet delights (candyfloss, honey, nougat, jammy Swiss roll); we also got freshly oiled teak, Camp coffee and memories of strolling through the fruit…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · St. George’s (The English Whisky Co.) (England), 8 years.

“This bottle is limited to 2 per member Mighty oak and massive smoke!…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Girvan (Lowland), 29 years.

“Please note: this bottling is limited to 1 per member A seductive plunge into Dundee cake, a clay vat of ancient navy rum, sticky raisins, and vanilla pods in custard.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS