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SMWS releases — February 2023

17 bottles we have a record of

Partial record. These are past SMWS bottlings we know were released in February 2023, reconstructed from the Society's own bottle archive. It may not be that month's complete Outturn: the archive only lists bottles that have sold out, and it does not record which release each bottle belonged to, so other ranges may appear here too.

Distillery and Region under each bottle are decoded from its cask code and link to that code's page. Tasting notes are short attributed extracts — full notes are on SMWS.

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4.362

Salty nose, peaty palate

SMWS regionHighland

Age11 years

ABV62.7%

Cask1st fill ex-bourbon barrel

SpiritMalt Whisky

Distillery from SMWS code 4
DistilleryHighland Park
RegionIslands

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

“We found this to be a fresh, coastally driven dram, with big initial impressions of laundry drying on a shoreline, plus lemon rinds, beach pebbles, flints and medical…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

£65View on SMWS

Never judge a dram by its name - SMWS 6.61

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6.61

Never judge a dram by its name

SMWS regionSpeyside

Age11 years

ABV62.3%

Cask2nd fill ex-bourbon barrel

SpiritMalt Whisky

Distillery from SMWS code 6
DistilleryMacduff
RegionHighland

In short · Macduff (Highland), 11 years.

“Roses, violets and cherry blossom blended with sweet apples and milk chocolate biscuits, while malted barley joined breakfast cereal in a pine forest.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

£57View on SMWS

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12.73

A barrel of laughs

SMWS regionSpeyside

Age11 years

ABV56.2%

Cask1st fill HTMC barrel

SpiritMalt Whisky

Distillery from SMWS code 12
DistilleryBenRiach
RegionSpeyside

In short · BenRiach (Speyside), 11 years.

“Initial nosing revealed pineapple cubes, banana bread, vanilla custard and an impression of sooty sausages on a BBQ with sweet honey glaze, with simmering wood spices in…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

£66.80View on SMWS

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26.213

Carnations on the coast

SMWS regionHighland

Age10 years

ABV61.5%

Cask1st fill ex-bourbon barrel

SpiritMalt Whisky

Distillery from SMWS code 26
DistilleryClynelish
RegionHighland

In short · Clynelish (Highland), 10 years.

“The opening scene was a dusty Mediterranean coastline, with a drifting scent of peanut shells, panna cotta and the morning's newspaper caught in a rain shower.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

£69.50View on SMWS

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28.96

The night comes on

SMWS regionHighland

Age10 years

ABV60.1%

Cask1st fill ex-bourbon barrel

SpiritMalt Whisky

Distillery from SMWS code 28
DistilleryTullibardine
RegionHighland

In short · Tullibardine (Highland), 10 years.

“Initially the Panel noted nicely drying qualities such as soda bread, putty, white pepper and chalk.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

£61.20View on SMWS

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38.39

It’s hay season!

SMWS regionSpeyside

Age30 years

ABV49.3%

Cask2nd fill ex-bourbon barrel

SpiritMalt Whisky

Distillery from SMWS code 38
DistilleryCaperdonich
RegionSpeyside

In short · Caperdonich (Speyside), 30 years.

“We imagined sitting by a river on a warm, sunny day and watching hay being baled in a nearby field.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

£595View on SMWS

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39.269

Brandied blackberry fool

SMWS regionSpeyside

Age12 years

ABV58.7%

Cask1st fill ex-oloroso hogshead

SpiritMalt Whisky

Distillery from SMWS code 39
DistilleryLinkwood
RegionSpeyside

In short · Linkwood (Speyside), 12 years.

“The aroma left us with very different imaginings and associations.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

£71.30View on SMWS

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68.107

Bountiful brownie bites

SMWS regionHighland

Age14 years

ABV53.8%

Cask1st fill ex-oloroso hogshead

SpiritMalt Whisky

Distillery from SMWS code 68
DistilleryBlair Athol
RegionHighland

In short · Blair Athol (Highland), 14 years.

“Rich aromas of dark chocolate truffles, cinder toffee, brandy snaps, and bagels with salted butter and damson, orange and cinnamon jam greeted the Panel.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

£91.10View on SMWS

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72.116

No Panama hats allowed!

SMWS regionSpeyside

Age8 years

ABV62.8%

Caskrefill ex-rum barrel

SpiritMalt Whisky

Distillery from SMWS code 72
DistilleryMiltonduff
RegionSpeyside

In short · Miltonduff (Speyside), 8 years.

“A highly mentholic and rather funky nose the panel felt at first.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

£51.80View on SMWS

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93.199

Pan drops on granddad’s sideboard

SMWS regionCampbeltown

Age9 years

ABV60.2%

Cask1st fill ex-bourbon barrel

SpiritMalt Whisky

Distillery from SMWS code 93
DistilleryGlen Scotia
RegionCampbeltown

In short · Glen Scotia (Campbeltown), 9 years.

“The nose was spicy and slightly industrial – strong menthol lozenges, pickled ginger, molasses and black bun (perhaps with a smear of strawberry jam) and "standing on…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

£59.20View on SMWS

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128.29

Biscuit rose de Reims

SMWS regionWales

Age6 years

ABV59.2%

Cask1st fill ex-fino hogshead

SpiritMalt Whisky

Distillery from SMWS code 128
DistilleryPenderyn
RegionWales

In short · Penderyn (Wales), 6 years.

“Have you ever dipped a biscuit rose de Reims into a glass of champagne?…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

£73View on SMWS

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A5.5

Pitch dark fruit

SMWS regionBas Armagnac - Colombard

Age—

ABV55.9%

Caskrefill armagnac black oak barrel

SpiritArmagnac

Distillery from SMWS code A5
DistilleryChateau de Laubade
RegionFrance

In short · Chateau de Laubade (France).

“A gorgeous nose, dripping with dense rancio and things like chewing tobaccos, plum wine, bodega funk, orange blossom and then wee complexities like cinnamon liqueur and…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

£195View on SMWS

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G15.26

A rumour of peatreek

SMWS regionHighland

Age8 years

ABV60%

Cask2nd fill ex-bourbon barrel

SpiritGrain Whisky

Distillery from SMWS code G15
DistilleryLoch Lomond (Rhosdhu)
RegionHighland

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

“A truly ethereal and elegant manifestation of peat smoke we thought.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

£50.50View on SMWS

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R9.10

Soothing sensation

SMWS regionPanama

Age16 years

ABV57.9%

Cask2nd fill ex-bourbon barrel

SpiritRum

Distillery from SMWS code R9
DistilleryVarela Hermanos (Ron Abuelo)
RegionPanama

In short · Varela Hermanos (Ron Abuelo) (Panama), 16 years.

“A wonderful all-embracing sweetness on the nose neat; rum and raisin, mango and pineapple in toffee, crème brûlée with maple syrup and a sprinkling of cinnamon.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

£82.50View on SMWS

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RW5.2

Tantalising Tonka Beans

SMWS regionIndiana

Age5 years

ABV55.3%

Cask1st fill #4 char barrel

SpiritRye Whisky

Distillery from SMWS code RW5
DistilleryMGP
RegionIndiana, USA

In short · MGP (Indiana, USA), 5 years.

“We imagined perfume being sprayed out of an antique art deco atomizer, very fruity and very floral with hints of gorse, orange oil, pear drops and linseed oil on new…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

£57View on SMWS

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Maverick

SMWS region—

Age12 years

ABV50%

Cask1st, 2nd & refill hogsheads Spanish oak oloroso, Spanish oak PX & bourbon

SpiritMalt Whisky

Distillery from SMWS code ?
DistilleryNo code match
Region—

“The definition of a maverick is an unorthodox or independent-minded person.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

£65View on SMWS

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THREE SWEET & MELLOW SURPRISES

SMWS region—

Age—

ABV57.8%

Cask—

SpiritMalt Whisky

Distillery from SMWS code ?
DistilleryNo code match
Region—

“Surprise and delight the sense with this captivating trio of whiskies from our Sweet, Fruity & Mellow selection.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

£140View on SMWS

Cask No.	Name	Distillery (code)	Region (code)	SMWS region	Age	ABV	Price
4.362	Salty nose, peaty palate	Highland Park	Islands	Highland	11 yrs	62.7%	£65
6.61	Never judge a dram by its name	Macduff	Highland	Speyside	11 yrs	62.3%	£57
12.73	A barrel of laughs	BenRiach	Speyside	Speyside	11 yrs	56.2%	£66.80
26.213	Carnations on the coast	Clynelish	Highland	Highland	10 yrs	61.5%	£69.50
28.96	The night comes on	Tullibardine	Highland	Highland	10 yrs	60.1%	£61.20
38.39	It’s hay season!	Caperdonich	Speyside	Speyside	30 yrs	49.3%	£595
39.269	Brandied blackberry fool	Linkwood	Speyside	Speyside	12 yrs	58.7%	£71.30
68.107	Bountiful brownie bites	Blair Athol	Highland	Highland	14 yrs	53.8%	£91.10
72.116	No Panama hats allowed!	Miltonduff	Speyside	Speyside	8 yrs	62.8%	£51.80
93.199	Pan drops on granddad’s sideboard	Glen Scotia	Campbeltown	Campbeltown	9 yrs	60.2%	£59.20
128.29	Biscuit rose de Reims	Penderyn	Wales	Wales	6 yrs	59.2%	£73
A5.5	Pitch dark fruit	Chateau de Laubade	France	Bas Armagnac - Colombard	—	55.9%	£195
G15.26	A rumour of peatreek	Loch Lomond (Rhosdhu)	Highland	Highland	8 yrs	60%	£50.50
R9.10	Soothing sensation	Varela Hermanos (Ron Abuelo)	Panama	Panama	16 yrs	57.9%	£82.50
RW5.2	Tantalising Tonka Beans	MGP	Indiana, USA	Indiana	5 yrs	55.3%	£57
—	Maverick	—	—	—	12 yrs	50%	£65
—	THREE SWEET & MELLOW SURPRISES	—	—	—	—	57.8%	£140

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