The March Outturn has landed at Legacy Liquor Store in Vancouver and Strath Liquor Merchants in Victoria – this month, join us on a journey of exploration. Get set to enjoy the fantastic taste journey in every sip. And be sure to download the pdf of this month’s Outturn from our website to read all about the SMWS Whisky Team – the beating heart of our club!

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Juicy, oak & vanilla

BUBBLEGUM BUNS

CASK NO. 72.118

REGION:  Speyside

CASK TYPE:  1st fill ex-bourbon barrel

AGE:  11 years

BOTTLE NOTE:  “Apple segments played dodgeball against chunks of toffee armed with blackcurrants. A cloud of cotton candy lingered overhead, raining down bubblegum, brioche buns and coconut.”

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Sweet, fruity & mellow

EFFERVESCENT SPARKLE

CASK NO. 5.96

REGION:  Lowland

CASK TYPE:  1st fill ex-bourbon barrel

AGE:  18 years

BOTTLE NOTE:  “A sweet floral aroma permeated the room followed by honey-glazed brioche hot cross buns as we enjoyed a sparkling grape, pear and apple juice.”

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Spicy & sweet

A BREAKFAST LIKE NO OTHER

FIRST APPEARANCE FROM THIS DISTILLERY FOR SMWS CANADA

CASK NO. 79.10

REGION:  Highland

CASK TYPE:  1st fill ex-bourbon barrel

AGE:  11 years

BOTTLE NOTE:  “We poured apple juice over clotted cream, lemon icing and lavender on toast, then tucked into cinnamon buns with currants, all dusted with teak wood shavings.”

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Deep, rich & dried fruits

A REAL TONIC

CASK NO. 85.78

REGION:  Speyside

INITIAL CASK:  Ex-bourbon hogshead

FINAL CASK:  1st fill oloroso hogshead

AGE:  14 years

BOTTLE NOTE:  “The wooden fragrance of Scots pine, starting a barbecue, flapjacks and maple pecan pie. Diluted, rum and raisin fudge and fresh ginger juice.”

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Deep, rich & dried fruits

MASSIVE OAK EXTRACTION

LIMIT ONE PER MEMBER

Distillery 24 Rare Release

REGION:  Speyside

CASK TYPES:  1st fill & refill oloroso & PX butts & hogsheads

AGE:  14 years

BOTTLE NOTE:  “Crème brûlée, chocolate fudge sundae and peaches in syrup confronted tannic oak, burnt heather, aniseed balls, PX, espresso and charcuterie.”

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Lightly peated

POISED PEAT

CASK NO. 4.349

REGION:  Highland Island

INITIAL CASKS:  Ex-bourbon hogsheads

FINAL CASK:  1st fill ex-bourbon barrel

AGE:  12 years

BOTTLE NOTE:  “A beautiful, understated and complex example of this Orkney classic. Single malt, originally from bourbon hogsheads, married in this cask.”

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Heavily peated

MIND THOSE CHILLI FINGERS

CASK NO. 10.246

REGION:  Islay

INITIAL CASK:  Ex-bourbon hogshead

FINAL CASK:  Refill hogshead heavy char #4+

AGE:  9 years

BOTTLE NOTE:  “Chock full of gutsy peaty power, but at the same time wonderfully syrupy, resinous and sweet – as we discovered tar, resins, wood extracts, teas and iodine.”

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