Winter is coming … to the Scotch Malt Whisky Society, with the launch of a Winter Series featuring four bottles of limited-edition single malt whiskies that celebrate Halloween, Christmas, Hogmanay and Burns Night.
As is the case with all SMWS releases, fewer than 300 bottles will be made available of each expression. Each bottle also includes a QR code that leads to an immersive experience: a video of SMWS Tasting Panel Chair, Robin Laing, singing or narrating a story or poem about the related seasonal event.
As is the case with all SMWS releases, fewer than 300 bottles will be made available of each expression…
The Winter Series from SMWS
The Winter Series promises something for every whisky drinker. The Halloween Bottle Supernaturally Sweet Smoke (Cask No. 53.483), is a peated whisky, aged 12 years in a 1st fill ex-PX hogshead. It’s said to have a deep smoky character, with sweet notes including spun sugar, plum jam, and maple-cured bacon. It’s priced at £92.
The Christmas Bottle Merry Christmas (Cask No. 121.110) has a rich, fruity flavour profile, aged 8 years in a 1st fill ex-sherry hogshead. Seasonal notes speak of dates, figs, and walnuts complemented by exotic hints of rum-soaked raisins. It sells for £63.
The Hogmanay Bottle Welcome in 2025 (Cask No. 39.305) has been aged 12 years in a 1st fill ex-bourbon barrel, and is sweet and mellow. It’s said to offer notes of lemon juice, red apple, and apricot Danish pastry.
Finally, the Burns Night Bottle Supper Sipper (Cask No. 88.31) has been aged 15 years in a 1st fill ex-PX hogshead. It reportedly evokes aromas of treacle tart and rocky road, with hints of mango and cranberry in the finish.
The full Winter Series is available now, priced £310. Individual bottles will be released each month through the winter.
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society has an international membership of 41,000 members, and is known for providing limited edition bottlings to its members. For more, and to join, click here.
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Isle of Skye distillery Torabhaig has introduced its first permanent core single malt. Crafted in small batches, Torabhaig Taigh is matured in a combination of first-fill and refill bourbon casks, with the addition of Madeira casks to round out the profile. The whisky is bottled at 46% ABV, with no chill filtration and no added colour.…
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Winter is coming … to the Scotch Malt Whisky Society, with the launch of a Winter Series featuring four bottles of limited-edition single malt whiskies that celebrate Halloween, Christmas, Hogmanay and Burns Night.
As is the case with all SMWS releases, fewer than 300 bottles will be made available of each expression. Each bottle also includes a QR code that leads to an immersive experience: a video of SMWS Tasting Panel Chair, Robin Laing, singing or narrating a story or poem about the related seasonal event.
The Winter Series promises something for every whisky drinker. The Halloween Bottle Supernaturally Sweet Smoke (Cask No. 53.483), is a peated whisky, aged 12 years in a 1st fill ex-PX hogshead. It’s said to have a deep smoky character, with sweet notes including spun sugar, plum jam, and maple-cured bacon. It’s priced at £92.
The Christmas Bottle Merry Christmas (Cask No. 121.110) has a rich, fruity flavour profile, aged 8 years in a 1st fill ex-sherry hogshead. Seasonal notes speak of dates, figs, and walnuts complemented by exotic hints of rum-soaked raisins. It sells for £63.
The Hogmanay Bottle Welcome in 2025 (Cask No. 39.305) has been aged 12 years in a 1st fill ex-bourbon barrel, and is sweet and mellow. It’s said to offer notes of lemon juice, red apple, and apricot Danish pastry.
Finally, the Burns Night Bottle Supper Sipper (Cask No. 88.31) has been aged 15 years in a 1st fill ex-PX hogshead. It reportedly evokes aromas of treacle tart and rocky road, with hints of mango and cranberry in the finish.
The full Winter Series is available now, priced £310. Individual bottles will be released each month through the winter.
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society has an international membership of 41,000 members, and is known for providing limited edition bottlings to its members. For more, and to join, click here.
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The evocatively titled Pineapple Bananza is the latest addition to the Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s experimental Heresy range; it’s a small-batch Irish single malt whiskey created in collaboration with Dunville’s Irish Whiskey. Batch 38: Pineapple Bananza stands out for both its origin and production style. Irish whiskey is an infrequent guest in the Society’s portfolio,…
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Isle of Skye distillery Torabhaig has introduced its first permanent core single malt. Crafted in small batches, Torabhaig Taigh is matured in a combination of first-fill and refill bourbon casks, with the addition of Madeira casks to round out the profile. The whisky is bottled at 46% ABV, with no chill filtration and no added colour.…
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