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SMWS Offers & Sampling “For Fawkes’ Sake” – I Wish It Could Be Bonfire Night Every Night!

November 3, 2023 by Gary Leave a Comment

Cask No. 59.74: “For Fawkes’ sake”

If you’re looking for a cracking whisky to enjoy while seated next to a crackling fire this Bonfire Night (well, any night in fact!) you can’t go wrong with Cask No. 59.74: “For Fawkes’ sake” from the SMWS!

Thanks to The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (@SMWSUK) I already have my hands on a bottle and I can confirm it’s truly a delightful dram! (My notes are detailed below)

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So, what did I think of the dram? Here are my tasting notes …

Tasting Notes – Cask No. 59.74: “For Fawkes’ sake” (54.7%)

Highland Lightly Peated
1st. fill ex-bourbon hogshead
12 years old
Distilled 11/1/2011
54.7%
£69.00

Only 19 left!

From the website:-

“Whether you’re planning a lively soirée with friends or enjoying a quiet night under the stars, we’ve got the perfect companion to your Bonfire Night, with our cheekily named Cask No. 59.74: For Fawkes’ Sake.

Imagine raising a glass with loved ones, the crackling bonfire casting mesmerising shadows on your smiling faces, as you share stories and laughter that light up the night. This whisky is more than a libation; it’s the catalyst for creating unforgettable memories.

It’s Bonfire Night and we found a delicate hint of smoke alongside an apple orchard as we placed the windfalls from a late harvest on wet grass in a wicker basket.

We found warm spice on the palate, sweet and tart like a gooseberry coconut cake … but wait, there it was again, that wisp of teasing smoke.

After the addition of water, we discovered freshly baked shortbread, honeyed sugar puffs, elderflower cordial and, yet again, aromatic smoke – this time lavender. To taste, we had cream crackers, jammy dodgers, cupcakes, ah and yes, you guessed it, lightly smoked salmon with a lemon and honey glaze.

Come huddle around the fire to hear Julien Willems’s tale on the Society’s peated whiskies. He will delve into the very heart of the matter: how is peat formed? How do different types of peat affect the flavours we perceive in our drams?”



Nose: Light, crisp, sweetened apple and orange with some biscuit and sweet vanilla pastry.

Palate: A substantial mouthfeel with warming spice and syrupy orchard fruits.

Finish: Punchy spice with a sweet pepper, fruity smokiness, lemon, liquorice with slight antiseptic.

Overall: This dram just keeps on getting better with time! A real menu of flavours to be enjoyed anywhere and at anytime – a dram not to miss for sure – with drams like this I wish it could be Bonfire Night every night!

SMWS New Arrivals This Month!

(Please note that you cannot buy SMWS Whiskies unless you are a member)

Spicy & Sweet

Jack-in-the-box


Jack-in-the-box
Cask No: 135.49

Cask Type: 1st fill ex-bourbon barrel
Origin: Scotland
ABV: 53.6%
£149.90

Juicy Oak & Vanilla

Temptation's tendrils


Temptation’s tendrils
Cask No: 138.15

Cask Type: 1st fill ex-bourbon barrel
Origin: Taiwan
ABV: 56.5%
£95.50

Spicy & Sweet

Americana smoothie


Americana smoothie
Cask No: 142.2

Cask Type: 1st fill #1 char barrel
Origin: New York (USA)
ABV: 67.9%
£109.20

Deep Rich & Dried Fruits

Spiced and iced ginger cake


Spiced and iced ginger cake
Cask No: 134.15

Cask Type: refill ex-bourbon barrel
Origin: India
ABV: 57.6%
£155.00

Peated

Blowing smoke rings


Blowing smoke rings
Cask No: 138.18

Cask Type: 1st fill ex-bourbon barrel
Origin: Taiwan
ABV: 57.2%
£80.50

Peated

Peat salad


Peat salad
Cask No: 138.16

Cask Type: 1st fill ex-bourbon barrel
Origin: Taiwan
ABV: 57.3%
£80.50

Sweet Fruity & Mellow

A smooth sipping treat


A smooth sipping treat
Cask No: 134.16

Cask Type: refill ex-bourbon barrel
Origin: India
ABV: 59.0%
£158.50

Spicy & Dry

Heaven in a leather hammock


Heaven in a leather hammock
Cask No: 12.80

Cask Type: 1st fill ex-px butt
Origin: Scotland
ABV: 59.2%
£895.00

Oily & Coastal

Fatberg ahead!


Fatberg ahead!
Cask No: 23.81

Cask Type: 1st fill ex-bourbon barrel
Origin: Scotland
ABV: 59.7%
£175.00

Deep Rich & Dried Fruits

Embrace the untamed spirit


Embrace the untamed spirit
Cask No: 12.81

Cask Type: 1st fill str barrique ex-oloroso
*Origin: Scotland
ABV: 57.8%
£98.40

Juicy Oak & Vanilla

Green grow the rushes o


Green grow the rushes o
Cask No: 73.159

Cask Type: 2nd fill ex-bourbon barrel
Origin: Scotland
ABV: 56.3%
£75.00

Oily & Coastal

Winter's green lichen


Winter’s green lichen
Cask No: 10.256

Cask Type: 2nd fill ex-px hogshead
Origin: Scotland
ABV: 58.0%
£79.20

Light & Delicate

Hiding in the undergrowth


Hiding in the undergrowth
Cask No: 35.385

Cask Type: 1st fill ex-bourbon barrel
Origin: Scotland
ABV: 59.8%
£68.40

Heavily Peated

A bold smoky affogato


A bold smoky affogato
Cask No: 53.465

Cask Type: 1st fill ex-px hogshead
Origin: Scotland
ABV: 56.9%
£109.90

Deep Rich & Dried Fruits

Chocolate-covered cherry cask


Chocolate-covered cherry cask
Cask No: 36.211

Cask Type: 1st fill ex-px barrique
Origin: Scotland
ABV: 54.7%
£96.80

Oily & Coastal

Muscovado pipe tobacco


Muscovado pipe tobacco
Cask No: 42.83

Cask Type: 2nd fill ex-oloroso hogshead
Origin: Scotland
ABV: 57.4%
£115.00

Deep Rich & Dried Fruits

Snuggle up


Snuggle up
Cask No: 18.59

Cask Type: 1st fill ex-oloroso hogshead
Origin: Scotland
ABV: 57.9%
£92.40

Spicy & Dry

Cocoa sand dunes


Cocoa sand dunes
Cask No: 18.61

Cask Type: 1st fill oloroso hogshead & 1st fill px hogshead
Origin: Scotland
ABV: 60.3%
£95.00

Scarlett marzipan


Scarlett marzipan
Cask No: Small Batch

Cask Type: 1st & refill American oak & Spanish oloroso Butts

ABV: 50.0%
£60.00


About The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS)

• The Scotch Malt Whisky Society was established in Edinburgh in 1983 and has 37,000 members around the world.
• It is owned by The Artisanal Spirits Company (ASC) plc
• The SMWS bottles rare single cask and single malt whisky, exclusive blends and a range of other Single Cask Spirits.
• The Society has bottled whisky from 180 distilleries from Scotland and beyond
• The Society offers a new batch of around 20 different single malt whiskies every month
• Members have access to four exclusive SMWS Members’ Rooms in Leith, Edinburgh, Glasgow and London along with a global network of 100 partner bars.
• The Society offers a variety of membership options that can be tailored.
• For more information about the Society, visit: https://smws.com/, Twitter: @SMWSUK Facebook: @thesmwsuk Instagram: @smws_uk

About The Artisanal Spirits Company (ASC)

• The Artisanal Spirits Company (ASC) plc is based in Edinburgh
• The Artisanal Spirits Company (ASC) plc is building a portfolio of premium brands that bring together some of the world’s best spirits producers with a growing movement of discerning consumers by curating unrivalled collections of craft spirits.
• ASC owns The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) and in 2021 it launched J.G. Thomson & Co. Inspired by its namesake, which was originally a wine and spirits merchant in Leith, Scotland, in the 1700s, J.G. Thomson is a new, adventurous blender, creating small batch blended malt whiskies, blended grain whiskies, rum and gin. 

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