“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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
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 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 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 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