Scotch Malt Whisky Society of Canada July 2023 Outturn – Scotch Whisky News
A bevy of new bottlings to kick off your summer sipping is yours to explore!
MARMALADE OVERDRIVE
REGION: Speyside
CASK TYPES: 1st fill barrels and hogsheads
AGE: 14 years
A variety of Speyside whiskies married together in Australian Shiraz barrels makes for the latest unique entrant in our Heresy range.
MILLIONS OF PEACHES
REGION: Wales
CASK TYPE: 2nd fill ex-bourbon barrel
AGE: 11 years
FLAVOUR PROFILE: Sweet, fruity & mellow
BOTTLE NOTE: “We also got white chocolate buttons, caramel toffee and guest appearances by strawberries, pineapple and mango – but it was peaches for us.”
HANKY-PANKY IN THE DEN
REGION: Speyside
INITIAL CASK: Ex-bourbon hogshead
FINAL CASK: 1st fill Oloroso hogshead
AGE: 15 years
FLAVOUR PROFILE: Deep, rich & dried fruits
Bottled exclusively for SMWS Canada in celebration of Canada Day 2023
STRAIGHT NO CHASER*
REGION: Indiana
CASK TYPE: New oak barrel
AGE: 5 years
BOTTLE NOTE: “We enjoyed a Sazerac cocktail while listening to Thelonious Monk on a Mississippi paddle steamer. 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley.”
*GIVING SPIRIT BOTTLE – 100% of SMWS Canada’ profits from the sales of this bottle will be donated to the Canadian Red Cross. Read more about our Giving Spirit program here.
MERRY CHERRY SHERRY
REGION: Speyside
INITIAL CASK: Ex-Oloroso butt
FINAL CASK: 1st fill Oloroso ex-bodega butt
AGE: 14 years
FLAVOUR PROFILE: Spicy & dry
BOTTLE NOTE: “Raisins, cherries and sultanas merged with nuts and marzipan while treacle and butterscotch coated oak spices and coriander in an old bodega.”
FRUITY TIME TRAVEL
REGION: Islay
CASK TYPE: 2nd fill ex-bourbon hogsheads
AGE: 17 years
FLAVOUR PROFILE: Peated
Bottled for the Islay Whisky Festival 2022
LIMIT ONE BOTTLE PER MEMBER
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