“Batch 42: Highland peaty potion is the first smoky, peated Highland single malt Scotch whisky to grace our clear glass ‘Heresy’ releases. If the name sounds…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
“We're taking you to the north of Scotland this month with two well-known distilleries from the Speyside region.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
“Introducing the Smoke & Symphony Pair – a study in the unlikely harmony of fruity flavours .…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
In short · Highland Park (Islands), 20 years, Coastal & Maritime.
“This one was superbly coastal, salty, crisp and full of bone-dry peat smoke from the get-go.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
In short · Dailuaine (Speyside), 13 years, Ripe Fruits & Honey.
“Two to One is the combination of two casks of single malt from the same distillery that are married before bottling.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
In short · Craigellachie (Speyside), 10 years, Toasted Oak & Vanilla.
“On the nose, a gentle wisp of chalky smoke rose above golden barley sugars and crusty sourdough.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
In short · Balmenach (Speyside), 8 years, Fragrant & Floral.
“The nose was immediately creamy and sweet, with vanilla and loads of fruit (peaches, raspberries and plums) – basically a knickerbocker glory (with the emphasis on…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
In short · Bladnoch (Lowland), 7 years, Dried Fruits & Spices.
“This one was clearly sherry, influenced in a highly classical way.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
In short · Caol Ila (Islay), 11 years, Smoky & Fruity.
“We prepared a dish of smoked salmon and sweet spicy shrimps on a bed of lamb’s lettuce, rocket salad, red onion and cabbage, which we served with grissini alle olive.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
In short · Strathisla (Speyside), 14 years, Dried Fruits & Spices.
“A deeply evocative nose of apricot wine, sticky gulab jamun and fruit waxes led to a hay loft in the summer sun.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
In short · Teaninich (Highland), 14 years, Ripe Fruits & Honey.
“Two to One is the combination of two casks of single malt from the same distillery that are married before bottling.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
In short · Mannochmore (Speyside), 9 years, Fragrant & Floral.
“We imagined the early-morning sun rising over a grass meadow as the dew drops sparkled in the first rays of light.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
In short · Blair Athol (Highland), 14 years, Dried Fruits & Spices.
“The Society is known for exploring unusual and characterful cask maturations that shape distinctive flavour profiles.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
In short · Mortlach (Speyside), 20 years, Fragrant & Floral.
“Down at the cricket field, things opened at first nosing with a bouquet of rose petals, peach blossom, and elderflower and meadowsweet liqueur.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
In short · Ben Nevis (Highland), 8 years, Sweet & Zesty.
“The nose offered spun sugar, toffee, foamy bananas and myriad manifestations of fruit.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
In short · Strathmill (Speyside), 14 years, Ripe Fruits & Honey.
“Two to One is the combination of two casks of single malt from the same distillery that are married before bottling.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
In short · Ardnamurchan (Highland), 10 years, Smoky & Fruity.
“At first nosing we detected pickled gherkins dipped in iodine, camphor, antiseptic cream and peat fire hearth embers.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
In short · Penderyn (double distilled) (Wales), 7 years, Ripe Fruits & Honey.
“An outburst of pear drops and strawberry sweets scattered scrumptious deliciousness over mango slices stewed in red wine, accompanied by balsamic-glazed fresh…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
In short · George Dickel (Cascade Hollow) (Tennessee, USA), 9 years.
“Aromas of teas and stone fruits alongside hazelnuts, cassia and candied orange arrived on the neat nose.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
| Cask No. | Name | Distillery (code) | Region (code) | SMWS region | Age | ABV | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| batch 42 | Highland peaty potion | — | — | Highland | 10 yrs | 50% | £58 |
| — | Across the Spey Duo | Multi-bottle bundle | — | — | — | £145 | |
| — | Smoke & Symphony Pair | Multi-bottle bundle | — | — | — | £210 | |
| 4.403 | An autolytic Orcadian | Highland Park | Islands | Highland | 20 yrs | 59.6% | £160 |
| 41.191 | Zingy stardust | Dailuaine | Speyside | Speyside | 13 yrs | 57.2% | £65 |
| 44.200 | Masala dabba | Craigellachie | Speyside | Speyside | 10 yrs | 58.4% | £65 |
| 48.188 | Knickerbocker glory story | Balmenach | Speyside | Speyside | 8 yrs | 56.9% | £52 |
| 50.124 | Vitality and maturity | Bladnoch | Lowland | Lowland | 7 yrs | 59.4% | £55 |
| 53.532 | What’s not to like? | Caol Ila | Islay | Islay | 11 yrs | 58.8% | £82 |
| 58.65 | A roly-poly in the hay loft | Strathisla | Speyside | Speyside | 14 yrs | 57% | £85 |
| 59.108 | Veritably vivacious | Teaninich | Highland | Highland | 14 yrs | 57.4% | £80 |
| 64.177 | Taste of summer | Mannochmore | Speyside | Speyside | 9 yrs | 48% | £48 |
| 68.141 | The cooper and the croze | Blair Athol | Highland | Highland | 14 yrs | 54.3% | £80 |
| 76.166 | Anyone for cricket? | Mortlach | Speyside | Speyside | 20 yrs | 50.9% | £170 |
| 78.101 | Apples dumped on hay bales | Ben Nevis | Highland | Highland | 8 yrs | 61.1% | £58 |
| 100.54 | Breakfast aftershave | Strathmill | Speyside | Speyside | 14 yrs | 56.7% | £75 |
| 149.23 | Beware the lurkin' gherkin | Ardnamurchan | Highland | Highland | 10 yrs | 64.3% | £88 |
| 164.3 | Strawberry sweetshop implosion | Penderyn (double distilled) | Wales | Wales | 7 yrs | 59.8% | £62 |
| B5.22 | The sweet trolley and the herb basket | George Dickel (Cascade Hollow) | Tennessee, USA | Tennessee | 9 yrs | 62.6% | £79 |