SMWS releases — January 2022

In short · Bowmore (Islay), 17 years.

“Limited to 1 bottle per member We paddled a day on the Demerara which cuts a silvery path across the lush green landscape as we sat by the riverside in late evening…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Highland Park (Islands), 18 years.

“After sixteen years in a bourbon hogshead we shifted this into a first-fill PX barrique.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Auchentoshan (Lowland), 18 years.

“A wonderful intense fruity sweetness greeted the panel on the nose neat, apple strudel, freshly squeezed orange juice with a sprinkling of ginger and pineapple chunks in…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

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

“A light and totally charming aroma full of fabrics, wool, icing sugar, pink marshmallow and candy floss greeted us at first nosing.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Dalmore (Highland), 9 years.

“Limited to 2 bottles per member Nosing neat the colour ‘yellow-orange’ came to mind with pictures of mango flavoured Turkish delight, saffron, peeling a satsuma and…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Dalmore (Highland), 8 years.

“Limited to 2 bottles per member The nose suggested various things – milk chocolate orange, ice lolly sticks and a tin of buttermilk biscuits; lemon furniture polish,…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glenturret (Highland), 8 years.

“Limited to 2 bottles per member We found ourselves in a hospital minor injury ward being treated with antiseptic for a burn as the smell of oysters being deep fried and…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Laphroaig (Islay), 23 years.

“The initial nose was sweet, complex and subtle exotic.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Linkwood (Speyside), 8 years.

“Limited to 2 bottles per member The start wholeheartedly embraced fragrant perfume and apple blossom before sweet cereals, toasted oak and pencil shavings paved the way…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Tobermory (Islands), 14 years.

“Limited to 2 bottles per member The initial nose suggested to us bonfire smoke caught up in oily sheep wool.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

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

“Limited to 2 bottles per member This nose took us places – one to the Islay shore (breakers, beach bonfire ash, cooked prawns), another to Tsukiji fish market, Tokyo…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Ardmore (Highland), 12 years.

“An enigma teasingly wrapped in smoke; the nose offered roasted parsnips and smoked venison, smoky blue cheese and pears poached in that ‘love it or hate it’ Islay…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Blair Athol (Highland), 11 years.

“Limited to 2 bottles per member A funky nose that initially suggested cooking oils, sooty waxes, raspberry popping candy and crystallised fruit peels.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Blair Athol (Highland), 9 years.

“Limited to 2 bottles per member The nose has more jam than a jazz convention – raspberry, strawberry and pear and white currant – also rum and raisin fudge and malt loaf…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Aultmore (Speyside), 10 years.

“Limited to 2 bottles per member A rich and satisfying aroma that displayed notes of raw barley along with vegemite on brown toast, hot pine resin, toasted nuts, clean…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Ben Nevis (Highland), 8 years.

“Limited to 2 bottles per member We encountered a curious nose, full of cherries and chocolate, liquorice and lemon, peanuts, pistachios and wasabi peas.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Spey (Speyside), 10 years.

“Limited to 2 bottles per member We were ‘making hay while the sun shines’ and being thirsty work, we had plenty of cloudy cider and heather ales to keep us going.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Dufftown (Speyside), 12 years.

“Classic refill wood profile we thought.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

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

“Limited to 2 bottles per member Typically bonkers Campeltown fun!…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

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

“Limited to 2 bottles per member A playful and inviting initial aroma that included cut green apples, flower honey and wine gums.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Loch Lomond (Highland), 8 years.

“Limited to 2 bottles per member We took a fresh fruit kebab of pineapple, melon, mango chunks, strawberry pieces and red grapes and lay it onto a bed of barley being…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS