Tag Archives: SMWS
The Vaults in Leith, the SMWS, booze and dinner
On the last day of our Scotland trip in November, we decided to visit The Vaults in Leith. This is the quintessential SMWS venue, and I have been wanting to visit this ever since my first trip to Edinburgh in … Continue reading
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Tagged 1996, Elgin, Glen Moray, Leith, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, SMWS, Speyside, The Society's Share, The Vaults, Virgin oak cask
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Blind Tasting Competition Day 10: Glen Moray 20yo, 1994-2015, 56.5% – SMWS (35.134)
Ah, the annual SMWS dram! I think in every year there has been a Blind Tasting Competition, there has been at least one Scotch Malt Whisky Society whisky involved in screwing up the rankings. The highlight of this messing up … Continue reading
Bunnahabhain 6yo, 2007-2014, 61.4% – SMWS (10.77, Beware of the Monster)
It’s been a while since I reviewed a random SMWS sample, but this one came up in a grab from my sample box, and I should get through them eventually. Does that indicate that I didn’t really feel like reviewing … Continue reading
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Tagged 2007, Bourbon Cask, Bunnahabhain, Cask Strength, Islay, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, SMWS
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Springbank 16, 1998-2014, 56% – SMWS (27.107 – To The Manor Born)
It’s one of those obscurely named SMWS whiskies again. A Springbank at that. I’ve had some of the Society’s Springbanks before and was, unfortunately, never blown away by them. Then this came along last year, just after Maltstock which I … Continue reading
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Tagged 1998, Campbeltown, Gorda, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Sherry Cask, SMWS, Springbank
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Glenlossie 1992, 21yo, 54.4% – SMWS (46.26 – Killer Bee Surf Wax)
I’m not 100% sure where they’re coming from but I’ve got quite a lot of SMWS samples lined up. Most are from bottle shares done by BC, but some come from elsewhere. Anyway, generally I like the whisky with a … Continue reading
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Tagged 1992, Bourbon Cask, Glenlossie, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, SMWS, Speyside
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Glen Moray 2001-2014, 12yo, 59.3% – SMWS (35.111, A Chalet girl’s dram)
I got this sample from whisky buddy DSA, who sent it to me a couple of months ago. On holiday I finally got around to it and I had a quiet afternoon in the sun, with one kid taking a … Continue reading
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Tagged 2000, Chardonnay cask, Glen Moray, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, SMWS, Speyside
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Macallan 1991-2014, 23yo, 47.7% – SMWS (Northern Lights)
This fairly well aged Macallan from a refill hogshead came from my whisky buddy DSA, who sent it as a blind sample in our latest swap. He loves it, but I know Gal hates it. I think Bourbon matured Macallan … Continue reading
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Tagged 1991, Macallan, Refill Hogshead, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, SMWS, Speyside
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