In short · Highland Park (Islands), 14 years, Smoky & Fruity.
“This opened with a sweet sedative smoke evoking a slightly burnt but comforting bread and butter pudding or chocolate chip vanilla custard brioche.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
In short · Macduff (Highland), 7 years, Ripe Fruits & Honey.
“On the nose, we spread blackcurrant jam over a heavy oilskin raincoat, before adding eastern spices and a crumb of crushed breakfast cereal topped with mace-infused…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
In short · Glenturret (Highland), 11 years, Smoky & Fruity.
“The aromas led the Panel to a coastal village, where crème caramel with treacle warmed the café, and espresso fumes were complemented by local honey on a charred crumpet.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
In short · Tamnavulin (Speyside), 13 years, Smoky & Fruity.
“This dram's opening act was a birch-smoked sea salt, served from a new plimsoll stuffed with custard tarts and coconut meringue.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
In short · Glen Moray (Speyside), 10 years, Dried Fruits & Spices.
“First impressions on the nose were of maple syrup, dulce de leche and treacle sponge pudding, with further indications of basketry, oak staves and roasted chestnuts.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
In short · Balmenach (Speyside), 9 years, Sweet & Zesty.
“An air of green apple, fruity muesli, delicate flower honey, iced buns, lemon sponge, hedgerow fruits, cotton candy, dried mango, and oranges and limes hanging on trees…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
In short · Caol Ila (Islay), 12 years, Coastal & Maritime.
“This month we celebrate Robin Laing, Whisky Bard and Tasting Panel chair, who passed away in December 2025.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
In short · Caol Ila (Islay), 17 years, Smoky & Fruity.
“A lingering, sweet smoke greeted us as we poured the sample into the glass.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
In short · Royal Brackla (Highland), 13 years, Sweet & Zesty.
“With dawn breaking, we creaked open the doors of a dunnage warehouse.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
In short · Ardmore (Highland), 9 years, Toasted Oak & Vanilla.
“We found a spritz of huckleberry taffy, with condensed milk, blueberry sauce and apricot on the nose.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
In short · Aultmore (Speyside), 15 years, Sweet & Zesty.
“Candyfloss, mineral oil, sandalwood and lime wedges were all noted at first nosing.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
In short · Deanston (Highland), 8 years, Toasted Oak & Vanilla.
“The Panel were treated to a stroll through a dried summer garden, where scents of bayleaf, heather and vines met bourbon and the gentle suds of rosewater soap.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
In short · Loch Lomond (Highland), 9 years, Dried Fruits & Spices.
“We imagined oven-baked oranges on a bed of brown sugar next to buttered brown toast, pain aux raisins, olive oil crackers and ginger biscuits.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
In short · Isle of Harris Distillery (Islands), 8 years, Smoky & Fruity.
“Tropical treasure spilled from the glass as mango, lychee and peach drifted above a deck laden with smoked porridge, salmon and lemon-poppyseed shortbreads.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
In short · Clydeside Distillery (Lowland), 7 years, Sweet & Zesty.
“At ground control, amid the earthy tones of bramble leaves, redcurrants and clover, we tucked into stroopwafels and liquorice sticks as the countdown began.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
In short · InchDairnie Distillery (KinGlassie) (Lowland), 7 years, Smoky & Fruity.
“An earthy patchouli forest aroma entwined with the scent of rosewater essential oil to create a soothing and relaxing aromatherapy-like atmosphere.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
In short · Loch Lomond (Rhosdhu) (Highland), 10 years, Toasted Oak & Vanilla.
“We wallowed in this dram's mouth-watering dessert buffet perfume, full of candy corn on banana pudding, parma violet ice cream, and huckleberry and lemon compote.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
“Here we have a Society first.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Releases 8 Oct 2026“The Creators Collection: Peat Plants III is a sensory journey across Scotland’s West Coast.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
| Cask No. | Name | Distillery (code) | Region (code) | SMWS region | Age | ABV | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.406 | Sweetly soothing smoke | Highland Park | Islands | Highland | 14 yrs | 64.4% | £92 |
| 6.94 | A colleague's raincoat | Macduff | Highland | Highland | 7 yrs | 48% | £48 |
| 16.106 | Coastal daunder to a blazing pomander | Glenturret | Highland | Highland | 11 yrs | 61.4% | £70 |
| 34.7 | Affinity for salinity | Tamnavulin | Speyside | Speyside | 13 yrs | 58% | £82 |
| 35.413 | Two short planks and a basket case | Glen Moray | Speyside | Speyside | 10 yrs | 59.6% | £55 |
| 48.189 | Fruit wax on flapjacks | Balmenach | Speyside | Speyside | 9 yrs | 57% | £52 |
| 53.527 | Seraphic sea symphony | Caol Ila | Islay | Islay | 12 yrs | 59.7% | £95 |
| 53.537 | Smoked cardamom ice cream with salty honey | Caol Ila | Islay | Islay | 17 yrs | 57.1% | £120 |
| 55.102 | First light amid the casks | Royal Brackla | Highland | Highland | 13 yrs | 54.3% | £80 |
| 66.264 | Eau de huckleberry taffy | Ardmore | Highland | Highland | 9 yrs | 58.8% | £60 |
| 73.177 | A little bit of everything | Aultmore | Speyside | Speyside | 15 yrs | 55.9% | £80 |
| 79.19 | A champion rises from the suds | Deanston | Highland | Highland | 8 yrs | 62.5% | £55 |
| 135.83 | Feel irie | Loch Lomond | Highland | Highland | 9 yrs | 62.7% | £60 |
| 163.6 | Avast, me hearties! | Isle of Harris Distillery | Islands | Highland | 8 yrs | 57.4% | £95 |
| 167.4 | Spice oddity | Clydeside Distillery | Lowland | Lowland | 7 yrs | 61.6% | £60 |
| 168.6 | Textural healing | InchDairnie Distillery (KinGlassie) | Lowland | Lowland | 7 yrs | 61% | £55 |
| G15.42 | Loaded afters | Loch Lomond (Rhosdhu) | Highland | Highland | 10 yrs | 63.8% | £50 |
| Batch 44 | The Blender's Notebook | — | — | — | 18 yrs | 50% | £80 |
| — | The Creators Collection: Peat Plants III | Multi-bottle bundle | — | — | — | £2900 | |