How did a change in Spanish law in the 1980s lead to The Scotch Malt Whisky Society owning hundreds of casks in the Andalucian Sherry Triangle and overseeing their seasoning?

The change in legislation meant that sherry had to be bottled in Spain and could no longer be shipped in casks – ending the days of the sherry ‘transportation’ vessel. Instead of importing full sherry butts, bottling the sherry and then filling the cask with whisky, the change in Spanish law forced the whisky world to get a bit more creative and hands-on in getting their hands on sherry casks.

Working with a variety of cooperages and bodegas, the Society now has the ability to have sherry casks created to our specific requirements and then seasoned exactly how we want them. The level of consistent quality is a world away from those transportation casks, and that quality shines through in the sherry cask-matured drams members enjoy today.

Read more on how we’re right in the middle of this sherry seasoning industry, or keep scrolling for some spectacular sherry cask-matured specials below.

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