Andalusian Indulgence!
Sherry boasts a spectrum of varieties, spanning from the light, crisp fino to the dry, nutty oloroso, and the sweet, luscious Pedro Ximenez.
Each style offers a distinct profile and flavour, so when it comes to “sherry cask-matured whisky,” the influence can vary depending on the type of sherry previously held in the cask.
Explore these delightful offerings (one combo. is shown below), all derived from casks sourced from Spain’s renowned “sherry triangle.”
It’s truly a global flavour expedition!
Andalusian Indulgence
Embark on a voyage of lavish indulgence with two remarkable whiskies that blend the opulent richness of sherry with unmatched and tantalizing flavours.
Cask No. 128.31 Cava and raspberry liqueur jelly
Flavour Profile: Spicy & Sweet
Cask Type: 1st fill ex-carcavelos barique
Region: Wales
Age: 6 Years
Cask No. 68.122 A cafe in Jerez
Flavour Profile: Deep, Rich & Dried Fruits
Cask Type: 1st fill ex-px barrique
Region: Highland
Age: 15 Years
Notes from the Whisky Team:
From Portugal to the Brecon Beacons or From an Andalucian 9th generation bodega to Pitlochry? Both delightful and different journeys. Discover the influence of Caracavelos wine, which is not your run of the mill whisky cask… far from it as it’s a rarity and particularly fun with an incredibly fruity distillate from Wales.
Compare and contrast with a malt from a Highlands distillery aged in an actual bodega sherry cask, which is also a rarity. This cask has matured actual sherry in a bodega that has been a family business for 9 generations.
It’s wine-y funky and certainly not like a lot ot things you’ve tasted before. This is one for the geeks wanting to discuss the finer points of unconventional wine vs unconventional sherry maturation.
Or simply for the adventurers in search of originality!
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Sherry Whiskies – It’s truly a global flavour expedition!
SMWS hits the road!
During May SMWS hits the road visiting various festivals and whisky celebrations around Scotland and further afield. Below is a list of key dates and locations providing opportunities for SMWS members and non-members to catch up with the Society and sample our whisky.
Scottish Festivals
Spirit of Speyside: 1st – 6th May 2024
30/4/24 (19:30-22:00) SMWS Dinner & Tasting @ The Quaich
The Islay Festival (Fèis Ìle) – 25th May – 1st June
27/5/24 (12:30-17:30) SMWS takeover of The Ballygrant
27/5/24 (19:30-22:00) SMWS Dinner & Tasting @ The Ballygrant
28/5/24 (10:00-21:00) SAMPLING STAND @ The Indie Bottler Festival
28/5/24 (14:15-15:00) SMWS PEAT & SHERRY Masterclass @ IBF
28/5/24 (18:15-19:00) SMWS PEAT & SHERRY Masterclass @ IBF
29/5/24 (19:00-21:30) SCOTCH AND SHERRY: A Flavour Odyssey – Screening of the Documentary and Tasting at The Machrie
30/5/24 (19:00-21:30) SCOTCH AND SHERRY: A Flavour Odyssey – Screening of Scotch & Sherry documentary and Tasting at The Machrie
SMWS Members’ Rooms
EU Festivals and Events (non-members welcome)
12/5/24 – Festival tasting – Stuttgart
25/5/24 – Festival tasting – Limburg
25/5/24 – Festival tasting – Furth
Whisky Tastings around the UK & EU (non-members welcome)
A full list of upcoming UK whisky tastings and events can be found here
A full list of upcoming EU whisky tastings and events can be found here
Valid to the end of June 2024, visit the events page here for dates and location
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.
