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Benrinnes 26 Year Old!
Presenting the final few bottles of the 1997 vintage single sherry hogshead from the Speyside distillery. Anticipate flavours of raisins, figs, and dark chocolate. Benrinnes 26 Year Old 1997 Signatory Symington’s Choice #9740 1st Fill Sherry Hogshead is an exquisite expression that exemplifies the craftsmanship and elegance of Speyside single malt whisky. Matured in a 1st fill sherry hogshead for 26 years, this exceptional release from Signatory Vintage offers a rich and complex tasting experience, perfect for connoisseurs and collectors seeking a truly memorable dram. Bottled May 2024. 230 numbered bottles.
TWB Tasting Notes:
Nose: A rich and sophisticated aroma with layers of dried fruits like raisins, figs, and dates, intertwined with notes of dark chocolate, rich toffee, and a hint of espresso. Subtle undertones of sweet spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg, along with a touch of leather and polished oak, add depth and complexity.
Palate: Luxurious and full-bodied, offering a harmonious blend of sherry-induced sweetness and complex malt. The palate is greeted with flavors of dried apricots, sultanas, and black cherries, complemented by luscious caramel, treacle, and a hint of molasses. Spicy undertones of clove, black pepper, and a touch of anise enhance the complexity, while the oak influence provides a refined structure and creamy mouthfeel.
Finish: Exceptionally long and warming, with a lingering sweetness and spice. The finish showcases notes of dark chocolate, dried fruit compote, and a gentle, lingering oakiness, leaving a satisfying and elegant aftertaste.
Signatory Vintage| Benrinnes | First fill Oloroso sherry hogshead | CASK #9740 | ABV55.3%| Speyside | 26 Year Old | VINTAGE 1997
DOUBLE PRODUCT RELEASE
WESTIE SPONGE ED.4 LEDAIG 1995
Our Westie Sponge series continues from strength to strength with the latest edition being a 1995, 29 year old Ledaig from a refill sherry butt. This is a terrific mature cask with great old school sherry character. It’s also pretty coastal, waxy and old style, the sort of dram that’s very hard to find nowadays. We were delighted to find this cask and thought it was the perfect representation for the Isle of Mull in our Westie Sponge series.
WHISKY SPONGE EDITION NO.95 SIDEBURN 30 YEAR OLD
This is our latest bottling of Burnside blended malt made by William Grant & Sons, which we are now calling ‘Sideburn’. It’s a multi-vintage, small batch 30 year old composed of a 1992 2nd fill barrel and a 1993 1st fill barrel, bottled at cask strength. We are extremely happy with how this one has come out, it’s a stunning, perfectly mature honey and fruit bomb that tastes pretty much exactly how you would hope 30 year old, top tier Speyside malt whisky would taste.
CASK OWNERSHIP OFFERS
Matt, our Cask Custodian, is very excited about the beautiful casks he has on offer this month. Available for purchase are a Colheita Tawny Port Barrique 225L for £5100 and a Passito Di Caluso Barrique 225L for £4900.
The Port Barrique cask is one of exceptional quality used to age Single Vintage Tawny Port for a minimum of 7 years. Casks like these are a truly exceptional rare gem.
THe Passito Di Caluso is a very different offering, no less rare, and certainly no less exciting. A dessert wine made from Erbaluce grapes that have been dried using the Passito method, it gives the cask a distinctive luscious style that will pair beautifully with our Lindores spirit.
There are only one of each left available so please e-mail Matt matt@lindoresabbeydistillery.com to enquire about cask ownership.
In this month’s Unfiltered, we delve into a range of whisky journeys and celebrations, including the 25th anniversary of our London Members’ Room, with insights from loyal members and the team, a Society member’s literary tribute to whisky entrepreneur Joe Hobbs, our new partnership in Mexico City’s bar scene and the growing whisky culture in South Africa with Marc Pendlebury of our Johannesburg branch.
Have a look at all of the amazing Society events happening throughout July!
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 here for membership information
This is your chance to join and to take advantage of their great offers!
Spot the SMWS bottles in this amusing You Tube video
Following our announcement of our new blend, the ultimate whisky to celebrate with, ’The Summer of Sport’… the whisky was featured on ITV’s Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh as one of the best spirits for cocktails at home this summer.
Inspiration has been taken from the success of other GreatDrams flavour and occasion-led releases “which is seeing our customers buying for occasions as well as great quality and taste” says Kirsty Dillon, GreatDrams co-founder.
The Summer of Sport is released to mark exactly that. Not only do we have the usual summer treats such as the Open Championship and Wimbledon, we also get to enjoy football’s Euro 2024 tournament in Germany, as well as the Olympic Games in Paris. There’s also heaps more besides!
When Greg and Kirsty, founders of GreatDrams, were looking at their release schedule “It just makes perfect sense,” said Greg Dillon, “sport is a big part of our lives, as is whisky so we put the two together.”
Kirsty continues “When selecting the casks we knew it had to be vibrant yet smooth and have the ability to stand up when made into cocktails – because who doesn’t love a summer cocktail?”
‘The Summer of Sport’ release is a 10 Year Old sherry cask matured blend with aromas of sticky dates, raisins and undertones of sweet sherry. Delve a little deeper with that first sip, and there are more sweet sherry notes, complemented beautifully by crisp orchard fruits, sweet Madagascan vanilla, and a hint of oak. The finish is smooth, mature, and full of character.
This remarkable sherry cask matured blend has been aged for 10 years in Oloroso sherry casks. The sherry influences are present on the nose from the get-go. Immediately you get aromas of sticky dates and raisins, with undertones of sweet sherry. Delve a little deeper with that first sip, and there are more sweet sherry notes, complimented beautifully by crisp orchard fruits, sweet Madagascan vanilla, and a hint of oak. The finish is smooth, mature, and full of character.
GreatDrams
Brook House
Park Lane, Poynton
Stockport, Cheshire SK12 1RG
United Kingdom
June 2024 Auction ENDS – 08.07.2024
ENDS TONIGHT: June 2024 Auction
A warm welcome to our June auction. Featuring thousands of rare whiskies and fine spirits, this is a unique opportunity to bid on some of the world’s most sought-after bottles.
We have legendary vintages from pioneering independent bottlers, grandeur aplenty from established distilleries and unique and experimental drams from the hottest names in the whisky industry right now.
Macallan 1940 The Reach 81 Year Old
Laphroaig 10 Year Old 1969 / Carlton Import, US
Thosop ‘Hand-Written Labels’
Legendary U.S. Bourbon- Hoffman Rare Selection Kentucky Straight Bourbon 1988 & Old Commonwealth 10 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon 2002 / Stitzel-Weller
Chichibu, Hanyu and Karuizawa Premium Collection 3 x 70cl / SAFE Bubbles and Malt
The success of our historic single malt is in the safe hands of local men and women. Meet Scott Macleod, a valued member of our Warehouse and Cask Management team. Before embarking on his journey with us, Scott worked at the nearby Stornoway Airport but when he spotted a new job opportunity at the distillery his career really took off.
In October 2022, Scott began learning the art and science of oak, barrels, and cask-making while expanding his expertise in wood through visits to the esteemed Speyside Cooperage. When asked about his favourite aspect of the distillery, Scott told us…
“We are a young distillery practicing an old craft. Everyone is a good laugh and will never see you stuck.”
Thanks for all your hard work in our Ardhasaig warehouses Scott, we’ll keep the spirit flowing if you keep those casks rolling!
Edradour 12 Years Old Cask Strength Batch 3
This is an amazing bottling from Edradour Distillery – a little gem of a distillery, producing at a small scale. The Cask Strength batch 3 was distilled in 2011 and 2012, and matured in 1st fill Oloroso Sherry Butts for 12 Years before being bottled in 2024. Bottled at natural cask strength of 58.6%, with natural colour and without chill-filtration.
£90.00
