If you cast your mind back to the most basic parts of whisky-making you’ll know that Scotch whisky can only be matured in oak casks. Ergo, no oak, no whisky. But if you’ve ever looked at the cask types in our Outturns, you’ll notice there are quite a few to choose from.

This month sees SMWS Canada’s first appearance of a Cabernet Sauvignon cask, and the Society’s first ever whisky to have spent time in ex-Mezcal casks. It’s time to get into the wood stuff.

We’re continuing with the roll out of the Society’s new flavour profiles. The original twelve flavour profiles have evolved into eight mouthwatering categories – each with a new name, colour and character. This is a refinement and a refocus on flavour based on our historical archive of Tasting Notes and member feedback. Discover more here.

More of the new profiles will be introduced over time as we slowly retire the old profiles.

PEACHY KEEN

CASK NO. 113.86

AGE:  15 years

PROFILE:  Sweet & zesty

CASK:  2nd fill Cabernet Sauvignon hogshead

BREAKFAST, BUT MOSTLY DESSERT

CASK NO. 9.278

AGE:  19 years

PROFILE:  Juicy, oak & vanilla

CASK:  1st fill ex-bourbon barrel

BRIGHT AND CHEERFUL

CASK NO. 122.83

AGE:  11 years

PROFILE:  Ripe, fruits & honey

CASK:  2nd fill ex-bourbon barrel

CHERRY MAKE MERRY

CASK NO. 24.184

AGE:  16 years

PROFILE:  Deep, rich & dried fruits

CASK:  2nd fill Pedro Ximenez hogshead

SMOULDERING MOJO

DETAILS

AGE:  10 years

PROFILE:  Peated blended malt

CASKS:  Mezcal, bourbon & oloroso barriques, barrels & quarter casks

IN THE STEAM TRAIN DRIVER’S CAB

CASK NO. 16.99

AGE:  12 years

PROFILE:  Smoky & fruity

CASK:  2nd fill oloroso hogshead

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