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Fettercairn has unveiled revamped lineups for both its domestic and international travel retail markets!
Fettercairn Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky has unveiled revamped lineups for both its domestic and international travel retail markets, aiming to build on its current momentum!
As they enter their bicentennial year, Fettercairn is introducing a refreshed range for domestic markets and an exclusive range for global travel retail. Each range consists of three distinct whiskies that highlight Fettercairn’s signature tropical house style across various ages.
Fettercairn 12 Year Old
For domestic markets, enthusiasts can enjoy Fettercairn 12 Year Old, 16 Year Old, and 24 Year Old. International travelers will have exclusive access to Fettercairn 14 Year Old, 17 Year Old, and 25 Year Old.
These updated selections are designed to offer consumers new age statements to explore and are clearly differentiated by maturation, price points, and purchasing options, tailored to meet the preferences of both drinkers and shoppers.
All whiskies in these ranges are finished exclusively in American White Oak ex-bourbon casks, which perfectly capture and convey Fettercairn’s unique tropical profile as it evolves over different aging periods.
The domestic lineup begins with Fettercairn 12 Year Old, bottled at 40% ABV. This expression embodies the essence of the Highland distillery and serves as an ideal introduction to Fettercairn’s flavors, with tasting notes that include sweet nectarine, tropical fruits, roasted coffee, clove, and ginger, culminating in a finish of sultanas and black toffee.
It also serves as an excellent base for cocktails like refreshing highballs or fruity sours.
Previously offered as a limited annual release with various finishes, Fettercairn 16 Year Old will now consistently feature an ex-bourbon cask finish and be non-chill filtered with a natural color at 46.4% ABV.
This move, strategically decided by Whisky Maker Gregg Glass and Distillery Manager Stewart Walker, presents a natural step up from the 12 Year Old, allowing enthusiasts to delve deeper into Fettercairn’s tropical style. This whisky offers flavors of grilled pineapple, vanilla, passion fruit, rich honey, Turkish Delight, and a finish that includes mandarin, cacao, and moist ginger cake.
Completing the core domestic range, Fettercairn 24 Year Old is a new addition, presenting the richest flavors at 46.5% ABV, non-chill filtered and with a natural color. It showcases an array of sweet and cooked tropical fruits, Madagascan vanilla, and red liquorice, with a sweet, spiced finish.
Additionally, Fettercairn 18 Year Old will continue to be available annually in select domestic markets, as part of a strictly limited release. This expression is the first from the award-winning Scottish Oak Programme, spearheaded by Master Whisky Maker Gregg Glass, aiming to foster a circular economy within the whisky industry using locally sourced Scottish oak.
Fettercairn 12 Year Old.40% ABV. RSP $66 / £52
Fettercairn 16 Year Old.46.4% ABV. RSP $110 / £87
Fettercairn 24 Year Old. 46.5% ABV. RSP$635 / £500
For global travel retail, Fettercairn now offers an exclusive range!
For global travel retail, Fettercairn now offers an exclusive range consisting of 14 Year Old, 17 Year Old, and 25 Year Old whiskies, all non-chill filtered, with natural color in 70cl bottles.
Fettercairn 14 Year Old introduces a ripe, fresh aspect of the tropical house style with orchard fruits and delicate sweet spice. The 17 Year Old deepens into richer notes of honey, crème brûlée, and coconut. The 25 Year Old provides a glimpse into Fettercairn’s more rare and mature selections, offering flavors of sweet and cooked tropical fruits, passion fruit, warm vanilla, and freshly baked bread with a sweetly spiced finish.
These refreshed ranges will become available starting in April and mark the commencement of Fettercairn’s 200th-anniversary celebrations, available through specialist and luxury retailers throughout 2024.
Fettercairn 14 Year Old. 46% ABV. RSP $89 / £70
Fettercairn 17 Year Old. 47% ABV. RSP $153 / £120
Fettercairn 25 Year Old. 46.3% ABV. RSP $667 / £525
Kilchoman to launch their first ever UK wide cocktail competition!
Kilchoman Distillery are delighted to announce the launch of their first ever UK wide cocktail competition!
The finale will be held on Islay in September!
To celebrate the launch of their new whisky expression –Batch Strength, the farm distillery has come up with an exciting challenge for UK bartenders.
“Shake the Farm” will see candidates compete to win an all-expenses paid four-day hands-on apprenticeship at the distillery on Islay and the opportunity for the overall winner to select an exclusive single cask bottling (and to take six bottles of it home with them).
The concept follows Kilchoman’s ethos by asking participating bartenders to create a cocktail that showcases both Kilchoman Batch Strength whisky and a British farmed or foraged ingredient.
The competition will take place in different stages with three heats across the UK and a finale held on Islay in September.
The competition is open to all bartenders across the UK.
For more information, have a look directly on their website:
Whiskystats Unveils Major Differences In Retail Versus Auction Whisky Prices
Whiskystats, a premier whisky data analytics firm, has unveiled an exhaustive study showing a significant price difference between the retail and auction markets for whisky.
This study highlights that in 2023, whisky prices were 50-75% more at retail outlets than at auctions, suggesting auctions as a more budget-friendly option for whisky purchases.
Titled ‘Has Whisky Become a Buyer’s Market?‘, the report delves into the performance and trends of various whisky brands.
Key Insights:
– There was a 5% decrease in the volume of whisky bottles traded at auction houses, along with a 19% drop in their total sale prices in 2023.
– Over 10,000 bottles did not achieve their reserve prices at auction, a 36% increase from 2022.
– The auction market saw the most significant value drops in three Japanese brands: Chichibu (down 43%), Karuizawa (down 36%), and Yamazaki (down 33%).
– Glendronach and Port Charlotte emerged as the top performers in terms of ratings for their 2023 releases, based on analysis of Whiskybase data by Whiskystats.
– Conversely, Ardmore and Jura experienced the most significant drops in perceived quality, as reflected in public ratings.
– Craigellachie earned the title of the most improved brand of 2023, judging by shifts in public perception.
Whiskystats also launched a first-of-its-kind ‘collector-drinker gauge’ to compare secondary market turnover to public ratings and reviews.
The gauge reveals that Macallan, Hibiki, and Yamazaki are the most collector-oriented brands, while Ledaig, Kavalan, and Glen Scotia are the most drinker-focused.
Data shows that the whisky market is shifting. Buyers’ willingness to purchase whisky at listed retail prices has dropped significantly. And even for whiskies that eventually sell, bottles tend to remain on shelves far longer than in the recent past.
What we’re seeing in the auction market data is clear: prices are no longer reaching the peak prices of the COVID era, and there are some great bottles for sale at the lowest prices in years.
– Johannes Moosbrugger:
A full copy of the report is available for free download at: whiskystats.com/reports
Whiskystats is a Whiskybase company. Whiskystats and Whiskybase are independent: the report was not funded by any distillery group, bottler, whisky-adjacent agency, or related concern.
Each month, Whiskystats collects tens of thousands of auction price observations and tracks over 1.6 million whisky retail prices. Whiskystats incorporates ratings from Whiskybase, the world’s largest whisky database of more than 239,000 unique whiskies. Thanks to this unsurpassed dataset, Whiskystats is the standard bearer for whisky market analysis for collectors, producers, and investors.
On Whiskystats, users have access to reliable bottle-level details that allow them to accurately track auction lots, view historical and current auction prices, create and track the current market value of their whisky collection(s), set whisky watchlists, schedule notifications, and view millions of whisky ratings.
The limited-edition Burns Night Tasting Trio!
To celebrate yesterdays Burns Night, a special three dram tasting was hosted by Whisky Me, the UK’s biggest whisky subscription club, on YouTube.
Led by Whisky Me founders Thomas Aske and Tristan Stephenson, they were also joined by Hugh Barron from James Eadie Ltd.
The limited-edition Burns Night Tasting Trio comprised each of the following Whisky Me exclusive bottlings, in partnership with some of the most esteemed Scottish distilleries:
Don’t worry if you missed the tasting though because you can watch it here!
Whisky Me was founded by Thomas Aske and Tristan Stephenson of Black Rock – the east London bar that’s made whisky accessible to all since 2016.
It is a Whisky Club for The Curious and promises a monthly dram of incredible Single Malt Scotch or World Whisky – curated from the planet’s best distilleries – delivered to your door.
Being snobby or elitist about whisky is not part of their ethos. They know there’s no such thing as a typical whisky drinker and to prove it, their aim is to drop drams of the world’s greatest whiskies through as many letterboxes as possible!
Valid until midnight Sunday 4th February!
Whisky Me kindly sent me the three Burns Night samples to try. (Thanks Whisky Me! / @whisky_me_)
So, what did I think? Here are my tasting notes …
LOCATION: SPEYSIDE
AGE: 9 YEARS OLD
CASK: BOURBON HOGSHEADS
This Whisky Me exclusive bottling from James Eadie Ltd. is not a typical Benrinnes – a distillery associated with sherry cask finishing and the dried fruits that come with it – because it is matured in bourbon barrels. Thus, the underlying meaty character of the distillery is revealed.
 Nose: Very syrupy fruity apples with brown sugar, molasses, cola, sultanas and popcorn and much, much later very creamy caramel – a mixed bag indeed! Palate: Dark, spicy wood with plump fruits, apples and dark chocolate giving way to a dry popcorn finish with peppery spice. Overall: There’s plenty going on with this dram and for those who literally crave the ‘spirit’ of adventure then this is certainly the whisky for you! |
LOCATION: HIGHLAND
AGE: 5 YEARS OLD
CASK: EX-BOURBON
This Glenlossie was distilled in 2017 and matured in a pair of bourbon barrels. This produced 500 bottles in total, most of which have gone into Whisky Me pouches.
 Nose: Tropical fruits with pressed orange, ginger and vanilla. Palate: Blood oranges, toffee, a little mint and hot pepper and ginger. Overall: A Gorgeous “orange” experience but also much, much more. If only this dram was part of your “5-a-day!” |
LOCATION: HIGHLAND
AGE: 5 YEARS OLD
CASK: BOURBON
This Whisky Me exclusive bottling in partnership with Carn Mor is a marriage of bourbon cask whiskies from Teaninich that were distilled in late 2017 and disgorged in 2023.
We cut the spirit to 47.5% which produced exactly 500 bottles, most of which have gone into Whisky Me pouches.
 Nose: Fruity chews with green tea and strawberry. Palate: Creamy strawberry, herb tea, apples and sweet chocolate with a savoury, peppery finish. Overall: Creamy strawberries – who would have thought? Anyway, it’s here in this whisky in a true taste bud treat! |
Valid until midnight Sunday 4th February!
“Baptised In Oloroso” Cask No: 35.350
Day 12 of The 12 Drams Of Christmas – Our Last Sampling!
The set is Now reduced from £149 to £119!
That’s 12 x 50ml. of Festive Wonders!
Not only that but the SMWS have a great offer on at the moment to make your whisky decision-making process a little easier!
12DRAMS OF CHRISTMAS – £20 OFF membership and calendar
Code: 12DRAMS10
It’s the most wonderful time of year to sit back, relax and savour 12 exquisite whiskies from The Scotch Malt Whisky Society.
Ease yourself towards Christmas with our stunning selection of hand-picked single casks and more!
Offer Ends: 24/12/2023 11:59 PM
Many thanks to The SMWS (@SMWSUK) who have kindly sent me a sample of each Advent dram to try! (My notes are detailed below)
If you want to catch up on what other SMWS members had to say about each Christmas Advent dram just search for the hashtag #smws12drams on X (Twitter)
So, what did I think? Here are my tasting notes …
It’s Christmas cake all the way with this whisky!
16 Years old
DEEP, RICH & DRIED FRUITS flavour profile
Cask Type: Ex-bourbon hogshead FINAL CASK: 1st fill ex-oloroso hogshead
Origin: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Distillery: Glen Moray
ABV: 60.5%
Buy Now: £97.20
(Please note that you cannot buy SMWS Whiskies unless you are a member)
More information about each dram can be found here!
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Nose: Rich fruits including prunes, figs and sugary toffee with lots of creamy vanilla caramel and christmas spice.
Palate: Ooh! Christmas in a glass – Syrupy fruits, prunes, figs, molasses, malt extract and sweet caramel toffee with sherry. Finish: A warming sweet spice but it’s Christmas cake all the way with this whisky. Even at 60.5% you wouldn’t know it as this is so kind to the palate. Overall: Well this must be a personal gift from Santa himself – it’s everything you’d ever want in a Xmas dram – and more so – The Nicest Christmas Dram I’ve Ever Tasted!
Merry Christmas! |
• 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
• 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.
“Whispered Smoke” Cask No: 9.277
Day11 of The 12 Drams Of Christmas!
The set is Now reduced from £149 to £119!
That’s 12 x 50ml. of Festive Wonders!
Not only that but the SMWS have a great offer on at the moment to make your whisky decision-making process a little easier!
12DRAMS OF CHRISTMAS – £20 OFF membership and calendar
Code: 12DRAMS10
It’s the most wonderful time of year to sit back, relax and savour 12 exquisite whiskies from The Scotch Malt Whisky Society.
Ease yourself towards Christmas with our stunning selection of hand-picked single casks and more!
Offer Ends: 24/12/2023 11:59 PM
Many thanks to The SMWS (@SMWSUK) who have kindly sent me a sample of each Advent dram to try! (My notes are detailed below)
If you want to catch up on what other SMWS members had to say about each Christmas Advent dram just search for the hashtag #smws12drams on X (Twitter)
So, what did I think? Here are my tasting notes …
A very mature dram bursting with flavour!
19 Years old
SWEET, FRUITY & MELLOW flavour profile
Cask Type: 1st fill ex-bourbon barrel
Origin: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Distillery: Glen Grant
ABV: 55.9%
Buy Now: £125.00
(Please note that you cannot buy SMWS Whiskies unless you are a member)
More information about each dram can be found here!
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Nose: Tropical fruits and apples in luscious quantity with sweet, runny caramel toffee.
Palate: All of the above in a creamy heaven! Finish: There’s some punchy spice and pepper going on here but it’s all wrapped up in a sweet syrup. Overall: A very mature dram bursting with flavour! |
• 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
• 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.
“Sooked Down The Fruit Hole” Cask No: 122.58
Day 10 of The 12 Drams Of Christmas and were on the home straight now!
The set is Now reduced from £149 to £119!
That’s 12 x 50ml. of Festive Wonders!
Not only that but the SMWS have a great offer on at the moment to make your whisky decision-making process a little easier!
12DRAMS OF CHRISTMAS – £20 OFF membership and calendar
Code: 12DRAMS10
It’s the most wonderful time of year to sit back, relax and savour 12 exquisite whiskies from The Scotch Malt Whisky Society.
Ease yourself towards Christmas with our stunning selection of hand-picked single casks and more!
Offer Ends: 24/12/2023 11:59 PM
Many thanks to The SMWS (@SMWSUK) who have kindly sent me a sample of each Advent dram to try! (My notes are detailed below)
If you want to catch up on what other SMWS members had to say about each Christmas Advent dram just search for the hashtag #smws12drams on X (Twitter)
So, what did I think? Here are my tasting notes …
A Fruit Cocktail But For Adults!
8 Years old
SWEET, FRUITY & MELLOW flavour profile
Cask Type: 2nd fill ex-bourbon barrel
Origin: Scotland
Region: Highland
Distillery: Croftengea (Loch Lomond Distillery)
ABV: 58.2%
Buy Now: £57.00
(Please note that you cannot buy SMWS Whiskies unless you are a member)
More information about each dram can be found here!
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Nose: Crisp apples, pears, toffee, honey and musky wood – inviting!
Palate: Oily mouthfeel with pineapple cubes, tropical and orchard fruits with sweet chocolate. Finish: Spicy and jammy in equal measure with creamy strawberries to the fore – a corker! Overall: A Fruit Cocktail But For Adults is the best way to describe this dram and that can’t be a bad thing! Maybe not one of your five-a-day though …. |
• 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
• 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.
“Swirl, Sip And Savour” Cask No: 39.268
Day 9 of The 12 Drams Of Christmas and things are getting really festive now!
The set is Now reduced from £149 to £119!
That’s 12 x 50ml. of Festive Wonders!
Not only that but the SMWS have a great offer on at the moment to make your whisky decision-making process a little easier!
12DRAMS OF CHRISTMAS – £20 OFF membership and calendar
Code: 12DRAMS10
It’s the most wonderful time of year to sit back, relax and savour 12 exquisite whiskies from The Scotch Malt Whisky Society.
Ease yourself towards Christmas with our stunning selection of hand-picked single casks and more!
Offer Ends: 24/12/2023 11:59 PM
Many thanks to The SMWS (@SMWSUK) who have kindly sent me a sample of each Advent dram to try! (My notes are detailed below)
If you want to catch up on what other SMWS members had to say about each Christmas Advent dram just search for the hashtag #smws12drams on X (Twitter)
So, what did I think? Here are my tasting notes …
A lovely kickass spiciness ….
15 Years old
SPICY & SWEET flavour profile
Cask Type: 1st fill ex-bourbon barrel
Origin: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Distillery: Linkwood
ABV: 61.0%
Buy Now: £89.40
(Please note that you cannot buy SMWS Whiskies unless you are a member)
More information about each dram can be found here!
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Nose: Rich fruits with prunes, plums and cherries with caramel, chocolate and shades of mint.
Palate: Thick mouthfeel with cherries, rich fruits and chocolate yuminess! Finish: A lovely kickass spiciness with syrupy sweet fruits to keep it in check and woody muskiness. Overall: This is a masterpiece of a dram with everything you’d ever want in a quality whisky – and a lot more! |
• 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
• 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.
“Stealthy Peat Ninja” Cask No: G15.29
Day 8 of The 12 Drams Of Christmas and it’s time to sample another cracking dram!
The set is Now reduced from £149 to £119!
That’s 12 x 50ml. of Festive Wonders!
Not only that but the SMWS have a great offer on at the moment to make your whisky decision-making process a little easier!
12DRAMS OF CHRISTMAS – £20 OFF membership and calendar
Code: 12DRAMS10
It’s the most wonderful time of year to sit back, relax and savour 12 exquisite whiskies from The Scotch Malt Whisky Society.
Ease yourself towards Christmas with our stunning selection of hand-picked single casks and more!
Offer Ends: 24/12/2023 11:59 PM
Many thanks to The SMWS (@SMWSUK) who have kindly sent me a sample of each Advent dram to try! (My notes are detailed below)
If you want to catch up on what other SMWS members had to say about each Christmas Advent dram just search for the hashtag #smws12drams on X (Twitter)
So, what did I think? Here are my tasting notes …
Peppery with a capital ‘P’!
8 Years old
LIGHTLY PEATED flavour profile
Cask Type: 2nd fill ex-bourbon barrel
Origin: Scotland
Region: Highland
Distillery: Rhosdhu (Loch Lomond Distillery)
ABV: 60.1%
Buy Now: £50.50
(Please note that you cannot buy SMWS Whiskies unless you are a member)
More information about each dram can be found here!
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Nose: Sherbet sweet apple with some orange and creamy soft toffee.
Palate: A savoury, tangy palate and the sherbet sweet apple is also very present coupled with sweet chocolate and lemon. Finish: Peppery with a capital ‘P’! Still the finish is sweet and ends in a very dry, woody conclusion with a little salt. Overall: This dram is described as “lightly peated” – well I should say so – it was VERY shy indeed! Notwithstanding, a very tasty whisky indeed. |
• 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
• 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.
