SMWS releases — August 2021

In short · Bowmore (Islay), 17 years.

“Limited to 1 per member We found this one to be typically elegant, initially revealing soft, herbal-accented, wispy peat smoke.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Highland Park (Islands), 20 years.

“Limited to 2 bottles per member The nose began with garden sheds, honey on telephone poles and balsamic; then it showed its seductive side with ice-cream sundaes,…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Auchentoshan (Lowland), 18 years.

“Limited to 1 per member After 15 years in ex-bourbon wood, we transferred this into a Guyanese rum refill barrel.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Macduff (Highland), 12 years.

“Limited to 2 per member A very agreeable nose – banana bread, shortbread and buttery flapjacks, orange boxes, pine resin and fresh Charentais melon.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Longmorn (Speyside), 17 years.

“Limited to 1 per member The nose was a café (lemon drizzle cake, meringue, coffee, fudge, apricot jam, crème anglaise) in a garden centre (flowers, shrubs, bamboo…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Longmorn (Speyside), 17 years.

“A beautifully complex and layered aroma at first, full of canvas, mineral oil, baking soda, leaven breads, turmeric and orange vitamin tablets fizzing in mineral water.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Garioch (Highland), 18 years.

“Limited to 2 per member We air-cured Burley tobacco by hanging the leaves in a well-ventilated barn, then we ground coffee beans and harvested lemons before we took a…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Macallan (Speyside), 12 years.

“Limited to 1 bottle per member The nose is a sensuous susurration of Spain – we identified wine-soaked floorboards in a bodega and cigars being handed out in the…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Tullibardine (Highland), 10 years.

“The nose wafted fresh sea breezes over shrubberies and combined green pears, macadamias, oiled cricket bats and dulce de leche on pancakes flambéed in cognac.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Tullibardine (Highland), 7 years.

“Limited to 2 per member…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glenrothes (Speyside), 24 years.

“Limited to 2 per member An immensely deep and sumptuously inviting aroma that displayed orange oils, mahogany shavings, cream sherry, bacon jam, treacle tart, fruity…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Benrinnes (Speyside), 23 years.

“Limited to 1 per member Plenty of ripe fruits on the nose neat; apples, oranges and mangoes all perfectly placed in a luxury pewter bowl as we wrote a letter on scented…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glenlossie (Speyside), 13 years.

“One panel member noted an immediate impression of brand new leather gardening gloves fresh from the pack.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

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

“Limited to 2 per member The initial impression was one of freshness and invigoration.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Strathisla (Speyside), 13 years.

“Limited to 1 per member A rather soft and elegant profile, the panel agreed.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glentauchers (Speyside), 19 years.

“Limited to 2 per member Lovely, subtle aromatics on the nose – pine forest petrichor, freshly made oak furniture, citric candles and bougainvillea overhanging a…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Ardmore (Highland), 23 years.

“Limited to 2 bottles per member Fragrant smoke on the nose recalled leafy bonfires and humidors; in addition, dark honey and Moffat toffee sweetness, prawn spring rolls…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glenburgie (Speyside), 14 years.

“Limited to 2 per member A first glance we found a marriage of foamy banana sweets and pear drops.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Mortlach (Speyside), 32 years.

“Limited to 1 per member A subtle, sweet perfumed aroma with soft nutty sherry notes and a moist, rum-soaked Caribbean black cake made this a wonderful nosing dram when…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glencadam (Highland), 8 years.

“Limited to 2 per member The nose was initially soft and slightly shy, with notes of dried heather, flower honey, pollens and sunflower oil.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Scotia (Campbeltown), 12 years.

“Limited to 1 per member Bandages and Sudocreme pounced on us at first nosing.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Scotia (Campbeltown), 18 years.

“Limited to 1 per member A surprising amber colour from a refill hogshead was followed by an equally surprising set of aromas.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Fettercairn (Highland), 12 years.

“Limited to 2 per member Initially rather carbolic we thought, with some elegant dry waxiness.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Auchroisk (Speyside), 10 years.

“Limited to 2 per member After eight years in ex-bourbon wood we re-racked this into a refill Trinidad rum barrel.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · GlenDronach (Highland), 13 years.

In short · Allt-a-Bhainne (Speyside), 14 years.

“Limited to 1 per member A lovely green, fresh and floral aroma at first, like a machair springing into life after a long hard winter, before the scent of melted butter…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Loch Lomond (Inchmurrin / Inchmoan) (Highland), 19 years.

“The nose has teasing suggestions of pebble beach bonfire ash and sun-cream, definite sweetness (barley sugars, Turkish delight, Victoria sponge, walnut fudge) and then…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

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

“Limited to 2 per member The nose has the bright promise of spring into summer – sun-warmed straw and fresh-cut flower meadows; moist gingerbread and marshmallow…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Heaven Hill Distillery (Kentucky, USA), 11 years.

“The nose evoked a log cabin in the snow – fire in the hearth, polished Amish furniture and the sweetness of maple candies, golden meringues, vanilla custard slice…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Strathclyde (Lowland), 15 years.

“Limited to 1 per member We found the nose slightly closed at first, but pleasingly tart and crisp with lots of aromas of bruised apples emerging over time.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glenrinnes (Speyside).

“Limited to 2 per member An eclectic aroma of fennel seeds, coriander seeds, lime peel, violets, lemon rose petals and Szechuan pepper as well as a combo of muddled…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Demerara Distillers (El Dorado) (Guyana), 17 years.

“Limited to 2 bottles per member The pair of wooden stills in this distillery are famed for a heavy and oily distillate and we were not disappointed - glue glorious glue!…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

“Spend some time unravelling the curious flavours found within these three drams and you are sure to be rewarded.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS