SMWS Outturn April 2020

“The Whisky Kitchen” is now open.

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society release (outturn) several single cask bottlings of Scotch, Whisk(e)y, Rum and Gin, to name a few, on the first Friday of every month. Below is a full list of what the SMWS outturn’d on 3rd April 2020.

This month 18 Scotch whiskies, 1 rum and 1 Scottish gin were released. These unique monthly bottlings are only available to buy by members of the Society. (Don’t worry you can join the SMWS here) but be quick several of the bottlings sell out on the day they are released. (SMWS March 2020 outturn)

Latest SMWS Outturn below:

GN3.7 - Scotch Malt Whisky Society Outturn April 2020

GN3.7 Juniper – The Tonic Key

50.1% ~ 2nd Fill Ex-Bourbon Barrel ~ Hawick

The first fiddle is definitely played by juniper berries on the nose neat, whilst the orchestra provides the background with blueberries, lemon peel, white pepper and aniseed. The flavour neat was sweet, citric, clean and smooth with a cinnamon chewing gum in the finish… read more

£44.00

R8.7 - Scotch Malt Whisky Society Outturn April 2020

R8.7 The Volcanic Spirit

67.5% ~ 2nd Fill Ex-Bourbon Barrel ~ 14yo

Initially sweet, velvety and smooth with plenty of vanilla, rummy raisins, hazelnuts, coffee, bitter orange and that difficult concept of ‘rancio’ well known in old-style armagnac and cognac. …. read more

£71.50

1.224  - Scotch Malt Whisky Society Outturn April 2020

1.224 Sunglasses not Included

58.7% ~ 1st Fill Ex-Bourbon Barrel ~ 8yo ~ Speyside

Aromas burst from the glass like bright rays of morning sunshine onto honeysuckle, lilacs and apple blossom. Fragrant fragments of tangerine and barbecued pineapple bathed in white pepper as we approached a…. read more

£54.00

7.232  - Scotch Malt Whisky Society Outturn April 2020

7.232 Fruits of the Florist

59.1% ~ 2nd Fill Ex-Bourbon Barrel ~ 17yo ~ Speyside

Peppery and richly autolytic to begin. Hints of cremant d’Alsace, scone mix, herb-infused waxes, elderflower cordial, turmeric, waxed lemon peel and hessian cloth. Expressive, earthy and very much from ‘this’ distillery…. read more

£80.00

10.187 1.224  - Scotch Malt Whisky Society Outturn April 2020

10.187 Elemental my dear Flotsam

61.3% ~ 2nd Fill Ex-Madeira Hogshead ~ 9yo ~ Islay

Initially pronounced and saline with brimming notes of gorse, elderflower, gooseberries, dill and toasted fennel seeds. A gentle coastal element like warm beach sand and rock pools…. read more

£65.00

12.36 - Scotch Malt Whisky Society Outturn April 2020

12.36 Easy-Drinking and More-Ish

49.1% ~ 1stFill Ex-Bourbon Barrel ~ 10yo ~ Speyside

A completely inviting nose – pineapple warmed in the sun, honeydew melon dusted with cinnamon, crystallised orange and lemon slices, apricot Danish, custard creams, laurel hedge and courgette flower tempura…. read more

£52.00

35.252 - Scotch Malt Whisky Society Outturn April 2020

35.252 A Delightfully Refined Experience

55.9% ~ 1st Fill Ex-Bourbon Barrel ~ 11yo ~ Speyside

The nose – fresh and floral (white grape juice, homemade lemonade, white rose, cherry blossom) followed by Turkish delight and apple strudel with custard for dessert. Easy-drinking and juicy on the palate – candied lemon slices… read more

£56.00

39.193 - Scotch Malt Whisky Society Outturn April 2020

39.193 Forthright without being Impertinent

62.3% ~ 1st Fill Ex-Bourbon Barrel ~ 11yo ~ Speyside

Aromas delivered a huge waft of cologne perfume that steamed through musky tones, carnations and nasturtiums before arriving at candied kiwis, dried banana and pineapple. The palate danced with tingly horseradish sauce… read more

£56.00

46.89 - Scotch Malt Whisky Society Outturn April 2020

46.89 Big Apple Hot Dogs

58.6% ~ Re-Charred Hogshead ~ 10yo ~ Speyside

With tobacco, liquorice sweeties, candied oranges and a hint of liniment on the nose neat, we were all eager to have a try. Wow, like a Big Apple hot dog topped with spicy brown mustard and onions sautéed with tomato paste… read more

£53.00

53.318 - Scotch Malt Whisky Society Outturn April 2020

53.318 Entropy Meridian

57.0% ~ 2nd Refill Ex-Bourbon Hogshead ~ 11yo ~ Islay

A surprisingly elegant and subtle expression of this distillery. Wonderfully floral and heathery to begin. Vase water, lilies, pollens, dehydrated citrus peels, gorse flowers and smoke of burning staves in a garden. The medicine… read more

£69.00

55.60 - Scotch Malt Whisky Society Outturn April 2020

55.60 Youthful Exuberance

64.3% ~ 1st Fill Ex-Bourbon Barrel ~ 7yo ~ Speyside

The initial nose was bright, with vanilla custard slice, lemon drizzle cake, lime marmalade and Williams schnapps; then some waxed wood and crepe bandages appeared, hints of spearmint chews leading to a toffee… read more

£48.00

63.62 - Scotch Malt Whisky Society Outturn April 2020

63.62 Balsamic Moleskin

65.9% ~ 2nd Fill Ex-Oloroso Sherry Butt ~ 7yo ~ Speyside

Immediate notes of ripe peaches, nectarines, dried mango chunks, banana chips, praline, tasted hazelnuts, beef stock, golden syrup and sweet red liquorice. Some green walnut wine laced with cherry cough syrup. Lighter notes of… read more

£50.00

66.166 - Scotch Malt Whisky Society Outturn April 2020

66.166 Monster Brunch

57.8% ~ Refill Ex-Bourbon Hogshead ~ 12yo ~ Highland

A textbook example! Lean smokiness at first, then bacon frazzles, soot, burning newspaper, black olives and tarry old rope. Some light fragrant peat smoke emanating from an old cow shed. Dried herbs mortared together with rock salt and dark soils. Reduction brings wild garlic… read more

£59.00

68.36 - Scotch Malt Whisky Society Outturn April 2020

68.36 Gie Tae Me My Cardigan!

54.1% ~ 1st Fill Ex-Bourbon Hogshead ~ 12yo ~ Highland

A subtle yet definite old school edge at first nosing. Canvas, snapped match sticks, yellow flowers, sourdough bread, pink candy floss, sunflower oil and new leather handbag. Some savoury plain cereals, hand lotion and touches of… read more

£54.20

82.24 - Scotch Malt Whisky Society Outturn April 2020

82.24 Summery Pear Orchard Perfume

63.6% ~ 2nd Fill Ex-Bourbon Barrel ~ 8yo ~ Highland

A very pale colour was followed by a shy nose neat with grassy and mineralic notes at first followed by Madagascar vanilla beans, a puff of powder sugar and winter white macaroons. Very fresh and clean on the palate with an initial kick of… read more

£48.00

85.62 - Scotch Malt Whisky Society Outturn April 2020

85.62 Geranium Jalfrezi

57.3% ~ Refill Ex-Bourbon Hogshead ~ 13yo ~ Speyside

An inviting waft of gentle buttery cereal notes, green melon, lime leaf, canvas, sorrel, mint tea and some floral aspect such as geraniums and carnations in vase water. A like of fresh ginger bring warmth. Water brings out… read more

£55.80

94.7 - Scotch Malt Whisky Society Outturn April 2020

94.7
Pickle Rick!

63.7% ~ 2nd Fill Ex-Bourbon Barrel ~ 8yo ~ Highland

A fullsome and rather unusual profile that brings to mind pollens, golden syrups, putty, chalk, overripe fruits, grassy olive oil, light medical tinctures and hot steel wool. There’s a touch of fermenting hay and a muddy farmyard… read more

£48.00

95.37 - Scotch Malt Whisky Society Outturn April 2020

95.37 Adventurous African Safari

62.0% ~ 2nd Fill Ex-Red Wine Barrique ~ 7yo ~ Speyside

The nose neat immediately made us think of rum and raisin ice cream topped with a fresh raspberry sauce and a crunchy chocolate shell. On the palate the picture of a Savannah grassland fire with jumping antelopes… read more

£44.80

108.23 - Scotch Malt Whisky Society Outturn April 2020

108.23 Seductive Sweetness and Smooth Smoke

60.8% ~ 2nd Fill Ex-Bourbon Barrel ~ 7yo ~ Speyside

We noticed a very gentle cold sweet cigar smoke before aromas of honey on toast and slightly burned Eccles cakes appeared. On the palate neat it reminded us of the first puff of a freshly lit menthol cigarette, with additional flavours of… read more

£44.80

112.53  - Scotch Malt Whisky Society Outturn April 2020

112.53 Sophisticated Seductive Sazerac Cocktail

56.6% ~ 1st Fill Limousin Hogshead ~ 15yo ~ Highland

The nose neat was full of goodness as we made cinder toffee and toffee apples as well as gooey chocolate brownies straight out of the oven. On the palate decadent, deep and strong like Black Forest chocolate mousse shots – the kirsch fired… read more

£60.50