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Scotch Malt Whisky Society 149.1

Scotch Malt Whisky Society 149.1

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SMOKY, SALTY AND MALTY

The very first SMWS bottling from a relatively new Highland distillery, this 5 year old is 61.5% and was matured in a 1st fill ex-Spanish oak Oloroso butt.

Flavour profile:  Peated

Distilled on:  14 September 2015

Outturn:  636 bottles

750 ml
Region:Scotland > Highland

SMWS Tasting Panel's tasting note:  "Smoky, salty and malty:  a beech-smoked beer with fresh lime zest, orange peel, coriander seed and a pinch of sea salt. On the palate, big on the peat smoke but nicely balanced by mixed spices, blackberries, sourdough bread and sweet potato gnocchi with samphire.

With a drop of water, we could literally smell the sea with a trawler and a Clyde Puffer boat in the distance as well as the ferry coming from Tobermory to the slipway at Kilchoan. An amazing texture - creamy salted caramel cheesecake, homemade strawberry fruit rollups and in the long finish an exciting exotic smoky incense combined with sandalwood and coconut."