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SMWS releases — September 2025

24 bottles we have a record of
Partial record. These are past SMWS bottlings we know were released in September 2025, 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.
Lavender honey and chimney lobsters - SMWS 4.353Sold out
4.353

Lavender honey and chimney lobsters

SMWS regionHighland
Age13 years
ABV62.8%
Cask1st fill ex-bourbon barrel
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 4
DistilleryHighland Park
RegionIslands

In short · Highland Park (Islands), 13 years.

“At eight years of age, we combined selected casks from this distillery.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
The old man and the sea - SMWS 4.397Sold out
4.397

The old man and the sea

SMWS regionHighland
Age19 years
ABV59.5%
CaskRefill ex-bourbon hogshead
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 4
DistilleryHighland Park
RegionIslands

In short · Highland Park (Islands), 19 years.

“A wonderful nose, full of restrained, heathery peat smoke, forest mushrooms, coastal freshness, dry waxy notes and more subtle aromas of beach pebbles, gorse, heather…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Blissfully lost - SMWS 5.131Sold out
5.131

Blissfully lost

SMWS regionLowland
Age22 years
ABV52.8%
Cask1st fill ex-bourbon barrel
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 5
DistilleryAuchentoshan
RegionLowland

In short · Auchentoshan (Lowland), 22 years.

“The neat nose intrigued with ever-changing aromas - from dark cherries, PVA glue, baked apples and cinnamon, to melted crayons, dates, foamy bananas and leather…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Chewy-textured meanderings - SMWS 6.83Sold out
6.83

Chewy-textured meanderings

SMWS regionHighland
Age17 years
ABV53.6%
Cask1st fill Spanish oak oloroso hogshead & 1st fill American oak oloroso hogshead
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 6
DistilleryMacduff
RegionHighland

In short · Macduff (Highland), 17 years.

“Ready to embrace your taste for adventure?…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Go east - SMWS 8.51Sold out
8.51

Go east

SMWS regionSpeyside
Age9 years
ABV59.5%
Cask1st fill ex-px butt
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 8
DistilleryTamdhu
RegionSpeyside

In short · Tamdhu (Speyside), 9 years.

“We discovered raisins floating in a pond of wasabi-infused soy sauce next to fruit dumplings with a dose of brandy as we opened and broke in a new pack of cards.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Viking on the rampage - SMWS 10.286Sold out
10.286

Viking on the rampage

SMWS regionIslay
Age11 years
ABV55.5%
Cask1st fill ex-bourbon hogshead
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 10
DistilleryBunnahabhain
RegionIslay

In short · Bunnahabhain (Islay), 11 years.

“The nose had us all dancing around a beach bonfire, upwind of which we could just detect sea shells, tar, lemon zest, olive tapenade, sherbet straws and tulips wrapped…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Pass the parcel - SMWS 11.69Sold out
11.69

Pass the parcel

SMWS regionHighland
Age9 years
ABV61.9%
Cask1st fill ex-bourbon barrel
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 11
DistilleryTomatin
RegionHighland

In short · Tomatin (Highland), 9 years.

“We unwrapped an apple and cherry pie from cotton candy, finding it dusted with freeze-dried honey, bits of eucalyptus bubblegum and sugared almonds.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
A Hansel and Gretel gingerbread house - SMWS 13.114Sold out
13.114

A Hansel and Gretel gingerbread house

SMWS regionHighland
Age15 years
ABV59.6%
Cask1st fill ex-px barrique
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 13
DistilleryDalmore
RegionHighland

In short · Dalmore (Highland), 15 years.

“After 12 years in ex-bourbon wood we introduced this into a first fill ex-bodega PX barrique.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Illicit toast - SMWS 19.92Sold out
19.92

Illicit toast

SMWS regionHighland
Age20 years
ABV55.6%
Cask1st fill ex-bourbon barrel
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 19
DistilleryGlen Garioch
RegionHighland

In short · Glen Garioch (Highland), 20 years.

“Our noses detected crushed blackcurrants on a bed of salt crystals being smothered with toffee sauce, while the palate experienced cinnamon raisin toast with lashings of…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Flamenco dancer meets a ballerina - SMWS 35.408Sold out
35.408

Flamenco dancer meets a ballerina

SMWS regionSpeyside
Age10 years
ABV60.9%
Cask1st fill ex-oloroso hogshead
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 35
DistilleryGlen Moray
RegionSpeyside

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

“We took a road trip in a new car, eating nuts and dried fruits; our journey's end being an Andalucían bar, with flamenco dancers, boots, cheroots and pata negra…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Burn a sprig of rosemary - SMWS 53.484Sold out
53.484

Burn a sprig of rosemary

SMWS regionIslay
Age14 years
ABV56.8%
CaskRefill ex-bourbon hogshead
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 53
DistilleryCaol Ila
RegionIslay

In short · Caol Ila (Islay), 14 years.

“The aroma transported us to the seaside with a salty breeze carrying smoked bacon, charcoal, smoked limes, rock salt and crisp fried chilli and lime whitebait.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
The candlemaker's workshop - SMWS 59.95Sold out
59.95

The candlemaker's workshop

SMWS regionHighland
Age14 years
ABV55%
Cask1st fill American oak oloroso hogshead & 1st fill American oak PX hogshead
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 59
DistilleryTeaninich
RegionHighland

In short · Teaninich (Highland), 14 years.

“Ready to embrace your taste for adventure?…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Dusky and mysterious - SMWS 64.160Sold out
64.160

Dusky and mysterious

SMWS regionSpeyside
Age16 years
ABV54.6%
Cask1st fill ex-oloroso hogshead
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 64
DistilleryMannochmore
RegionSpeyside

In short · Mannochmore (Speyside), 16 years.

“After 13 years in ex-bourbon wood, this received further influence from a first-fill American oak oloroso hogshead.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
A shilling in the study - SMWS 68.131Sold out
68.131

A shilling in the study

SMWS regionHighland
Age16 years
ABV54%
Cask2nd fill toasted barrique
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 68
DistilleryBlair Athol
RegionHighland

In short · Blair Athol (Highland), 16 years.

“We found ourselves walking into a freshly painted study, the aroma of a sun-baked leather armchair and marker pens mingling with chamomile tea and lavender-infused peach…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Shimmering shapeshifter - SMWS 73.171Sold out
73.171

Shimmering shapeshifter

SMWS regionSpeyside
Age13 years
ABV54.4%
Cask1st fill ex-bourbon barrel
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 73
DistilleryAultmore
RegionSpeyside

In short · Aultmore (Speyside), 13 years.

“A multifaceted, shapeshifting dram – one sniff brings wax, shoe leather and rolling tobacco; the next finds mineral and citric notes, before softer, sweeter aspects…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Satisfying and comforting - SMWS 82.55Sold out
82.55

Satisfying and comforting

SMWS regionHighland
Age14 years
ABV60.3%
Cask1st fill htmc barrel
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 82
DistilleryGlencadam
RegionHighland

In short · Glencadam (Highland), 14 years.

“The whiff of warming spices combined with the scent from a freshly baked malt loaf, figs in armagnac syrup and thick-cut Seville orange marmalade made this a welcoming…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
A drop of dessert - SMWS 85.79Sold out
85.79

A drop of dessert

SMWS regionSpeyside
Age14 years
ABV57.6%
Cask2nd fill ex-sauterns barrique
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 85
DistilleryGlen Elgin
RegionSpeyside

In short · Glen Elgin (Speyside), 14 years.

“With a gorgeous initial nose, the Panel noted orange blossoms, physalis, peach yoghurt and honeysuckle at first, followed by further impressions of young dessert wines,…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
The seven ages - SMWS 115.38Sold out
115.38

The seven ages

SMWS regionSpeyside
Age10 years
ABV61.2%
Cask1st fill ex-bodega px barrique
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 115
RegionSpeyside

In short · Knockdhu (AnCnoc) (Speyside), 10 years.

“The nose veered between sweet shops (cola cubes, rainbow drops and chocolate) and pâtisseries (cinnamon swirl, pain au raisin and raspberry tart).…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Unapologetically wild - SMWS 122.79Sold out
122.79

Unapologetically wild

SMWS regionHighland
Age9 years
ABV59.3%
Cask2nd fill ex-px hogshead
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 122
RegionHighland

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

“A heady nose evoked Hebridean blue cheese, cowhide and smoke-flavoured crisps enjoyed in a milking chair by a peat fire, while the chair legs slowly sank into the boggy…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
High heat and old ideas - SMWS 142.3Sold out
142.3

High heat and old ideas

SMWS regionNew York
Age7 years
ABV67.1%
Cask1st fill #1 char barrel
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 142
RegionNew York, USA

In short · Breuckelen Distilling (New York, USA), 7 years.

“As we are learning with this lovely distillery, the initial profile was once again superbly concentrated, direct, and almost sticky with dark fruits, malt loaf, date…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sailing the seven seas - SMWS R2.21Sold out
R2.21

Sailing the seven seas

SMWS regionGuyana
Age18 years
ABV63.1%
Cask2nd fill French oak barrique
SpiritRum
Distillery from SMWS code R2
RegionGuyana

In short · Demerara Distillers (El Dorado) (Guyana), 18 years.

“We imagined walking into an antique shop and opening an old sea chest which probably sat in the far corner for many years with nobody paying it any attention.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Chocolate habanero - SMWS RW3.7Sold out
RW3.7

Chocolate habanero

SMWS regionNew York
Age5 years
ABV58.2%
Cask1st fill ex-Stout barrel
SpiritRye Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code RW3
RegionNew York, USA

In short · New York Distilling Co. (New York, USA), 5 years.

“We were preparing a Jamaican jerk sauce with chocolate habaneros next to rum raisin oatmeal cookies while eating figgy brownies with cacao nibs and Egyptian Dukkha spice…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Scrumptious! - SMWS Batch 33Sold out
Batch 33

Scrumptious!

SMWS region—
Age17 years
ABV50%
Cask2nd fill bourbon barrels & 1st fill STR Calvados seasoned Barriques
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code ?
DistilleryNo code match
Region—
“A visit to several cooperages in France inspired the Whisky Team to source calvados-seasoned STR barriques from our friends at Alter Oak.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Cask No.NameDistillery (code)Region (code)SMWS regionAgeABVPrice
4.353Lavender honey and chimney lobstersHighland ParkIslandsHighland13 yrs62.8%£77
4.397The old man and the seaHighland ParkIslandsHighland19 yrs59.5%£135
5.131Blissfully lostAuchentoshanLowlandLowland22 yrs52.8%£155
6.83Chewy-textured meanderingsMacduffHighlandHighland17 yrs53.6%£99
8.51Go eastTamdhuSpeysideSpeyside9 yrs59.5%£64.50
10.286Viking on the rampageBunnahabhainIslayIslay11 yrs55.5%£78.50
11.69Pass the parcelTomatinHighlandHighland9 yrs61.9%£55
13.114A Hansel and Gretel gingerbread houseDalmoreHighlandHighland15 yrs59.6%£110
19.92Illicit toastGlen GariochHighlandHighland20 yrs55.6%£125
35.408Flamenco dancer meets a ballerinaGlen MoraySpeysideSpeyside10 yrs60.9%£55
53.484Burn a sprig of rosemaryCaol IlaIslayIslay14 yrs56.8%£95
59.95The candlemaker's workshopTeaninichHighlandHighland14 yrs55%£80
64.160Dusky and mysteriousMannochmoreSpeysideSpeyside16 yrs54.6%£92.50
68.131A shilling in the studyBlair AtholHighlandHighland16 yrs54%£88
73.171Shimmering shapeshifterAultmoreSpeysideSpeyside13 yrs54.4%£73.50
82.55Satisfying and comfortingGlencadamHighlandHighland14 yrs60.3%£84
85.79A drop of dessertGlen ElginSpeysideSpeyside14 yrs57.6%£80
115.38The seven agesKnockdhu (AnCnoc)SpeysideSpeyside10 yrs61.2%£70
122.79Unapologetically wildLoch Lomond (Croftengea)HighlandHighland9 yrs59.3%£60
142.3High heat and old ideasBreuckelen DistillingNew York, USANew York7 yrs67.1%£102
R2.21Sailing the seven seasDemerara Distillers (El Dorado)GuyanaGuyana18 yrs63.1%£92
RW3.7Chocolate habaneroNew York Distilling Co.New York, USANew York5 yrs58.2%£65
Batch 33Scrumptious!———17 yrs50%£75
—The Sweet FandangoMulti-bottle bundle———£225

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