Scotch Malt Whisky Society Pretty BIG & FULL-ON! – Scotch Whisky News

Pretty BIG & FULL-ON! Mini Selection – only £47.50
Tick, tick, tick…almost 4 weeks until Christmas. Who in your midst has a penchant for peat? Our ‘Pretty Big and Full-On’ selection may fill their stocking. This limited edition of 10cl single casks will wake you up, shake you up and blow your socks off in equal measures.
27.92 Wake-up call (Campbeltown)
A taste sensation wake-up call, with lemon and lime zest, mojito, rocky mineral salts and sugared almonds
Age: 10 Cask: Refill ex-bourbon barrel
29.99 Power and scorched earth (Islay)
Enormous with honey, tobacco, walnuts, TPC, coal-dust and tar – and some other burnt things (marmalade, wood, toffee, heather)
Age: 20 Cask: Refill ex-sherry butt
33.106 A tale of two drams (Islay)
This was big – iodine, smoke, seaweed, coconut, vanilla, wasabi peas, lemon Lemsip, Castrol GTX and upturned fishing boats
Age: 13 Cask: Second-fill ex-bourbon barrel
127.10 Challenging but great! (Islay)
The taste rocked us! ‘Enormous!’ ‘Challenging but great!’ ‘My oesophagus is on fire!’
Age: 9 Cask: Refill ex-bourbon hogshead
Only 360 available (bottles not available in 70cl)
Comes dressed in a dinky gift carton with tasting booklet
Buy Minis
Fishing for ideas? BIG Suggestions…
Regional Trio: 121.50, 44.50 & 53.156 for £125
Xmas Pair: 39.82 & G1.7 for £95
Speyside Pair: 30.68 & 44.50 for £87
Cask Type Trio:123.6, 44.50 & 85.22 for £145
Christmas Case: 121.50, 44.50, 53.156, 39.82, G1.7 & 30.68 for only £255
Our biggest Outturn of the year is available on-line now, a superb list packed to the gills with mouth-watering delicacies
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(75 single casks online)
Exclusive Whisky Magazine 100th Edition Tasting
Tue 29 Nov: Arrive 6.30pm
The Vaults are very proud to be hosting an exclusive tasting in celebration of Whisky Magazine’s 100th edition. Hosted by Whisky Magazine Editor Rob Allanson, founding Editor Charlie McLean and our very own Annabel Meikle, guests can enjoy a selection of our favourite drams along with a three-course dinner.
Tickets were snapped up by Whisky Magazine readers but we have kept a limited number of tickets available for our members (priced at £50, a £10 saving). To book EMAIL US
SMWS Tastings & Events (39 events online)
St Andrews Day Dinner – London Bistro du Vin, Wed 30 Nov
St Andrews Day Celebrations – The Vaults, Wed 30 Nov
Wokingham Preview Tasting – Cantley House Hotel, Fri 2 Dec
Newcastle Preview Tasting – Northern Counties Club, Fri 2 Dec
New Outturn Open Tasting – The Vaults, Sun 4 Dec
Free Music Night – The Vaults, Sun 4 Dec
Cirque du Noel Christmas Tasting – London, Fri 9 Dec
A Midwinter Feast – The Vaults, Wed 14 Dec
Book an Event: Festive Dining & Suppers
This year the Society is capturing the essence of Christmas with a feast for the senses. Enjoy flaming cocktails, a fabulously festive three-course meal and whisky ‘affogato’
More details
Whisky Magazine’s 2012 Independent Bottler of the Year www.whiskymag.com/awards/ibc/2011/
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society,
The Vaults, 87 Giles Street, Leith EH6 6BZ
Contact: sales@smws.com or call 0131 555 2929 (Mon-Fri 9am-4.45pm).
Visit the Society at http://www.smws.co.uk/memberships for your chance to join and to take advantage of their great offers.














