We are please to announce the new UK single cask is available from today and will be country wide tomorrow.

Springbank 13yo 56.1% Fresh Sherry Butt 540 bottles

Please contact your local retailers and stockists for more information, details of whom can be found by visiting HERE.

• The Campbeltown Cadenhead shop will be selling the Springbank 13yo Single Cask for £65.00.
• This is not a Society exclusive bottle
• This is not considered a core product so there will be no Society discount on this bottling.

Due to limited availability and the expected high demand for bottles, the Society is not able to reserve or process orders – to purchase a bottle please contact your preferred Springbank retailer.

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The season of whisky has arrived, and what better way to celebrate than with something peaty from the wonderful island of Islay.

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Known as the Queen of the Hebrides, Islay (Eye-lah) is one of the most famed islands of whisky distillation famed for its peaty expressions. The following represent some of our favourite bottles in the shop that will be sure to keep you warm over the winter months.

Springbank Society – October 2017 Bottling 

The new Society Longrow 9yo Sauternes is available to order now!

Longrow 9yo Sauternes

Cask type: Fresh Sauternes Hogsheads

Distilled: November 2007

Bottled: October 2017

Strength: 56.3%

Outturn: 1134 bottles

Tasting notes:

Nose :  Light smokiness, fresh plums, honeycomb, chocolate peppermints, walnuts, almonds, sticky toffee pudding, chocolate crepes, sugarcane, dark chocolate.

Palate : Cocoa powder, spice, pepper, dates and prunes. Raspberry coulis, caramel, ripe bananas, cherries and a mineral note. Slightly dry with a sticky mouthfeel.

Finish : Cherries, dry smoke, soot, raisins, burnt embers, baked apples, poached pears, biscuit base, shortbread, caramel shortcake, ginger and crushed black pepper.

Purchasing and delivery/collection

Please read this section carefully to ensure this process goes as smoothly as possible.

The bottle is available for £45.00 and initially it will be 1 per person however, once it becomes clear what the level of interest is, then it is possible you could get a second. 2 bottles per member will be the maximum. When you order a bottle please state if you would be interested in a second bottle.

We will only process email orders that come into the address society@springbank.scot. No phone orders.

When you first order a bottle, please tell us if any of the following things apply to you.

•  If you would like a second bottle
•  If you would like to collect it from one of our Cadenhead shops
•  If you are based in Canada
•  If you have any other delivery preferences (not covered by the points above) then it may be helpful, but not essential, if you would include them in your original email too.

Once you place your order you will receive an email back, letting you know that your order has been received and that a bottle has been reserved for you.  As is usual with a Society release, this may take several days. Please do not be alarmed if you do not hear back immediately.

Again, as is standard practice with Society bottles, if you wish for your Society bottle(s) to be sent to a Cadenhead shop on mainland Europe (Now Baden, Cologne and Odense) you will pay for them upon collection. We have processes in place to make sure these bottles arrive much faster than they have done for previous releases.

To clear up an inconsistency in the email sent last week we will not be sending any of the Society bottles to Cadenhead shops in Berlin or Salzburg. To repeat: sending bottles to the Berlin or Salzburg shop is not an option for the reasons we outlined in the previous email.

If you plan to have your Society bottle(s) sent to the Edinburgh or London shops then, as with the previous release, deliveries to these shops will be handled in a similar way to when Society bottles are sent to the other Cadenhead shops. Instead of charging £2 per bottle and delivering them individually, we will not charge anything for delivery and they will be sent as part of the scheduled Cadenhead shipments.

Once again we will only accept orders via email and strictly no phone orders.

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Glenrothes 2006 Single Cask

United Kingdom exclusive single oloroso sherry butt #5465 bottled at a whopping 66.8% released November 2017. Glenrothes Distillery was established in the narrow valley of the Rothes Burn on the west side of Rothes in the Speyside whiskey region by James Stuart & Co. in 1878. This is a large malt whiskey distillery owned by Berry Bros & Rudd of London, with eighteen washbacks, ten copper stills singing in their own mighty cathedral and has retained its traditional pagoda roof. Popular distillery releases include Glenrothes 1995, 1998 and Glenrothes Peated.

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Say hello to our second Discovery Pack, ‘The Highland Fling’ is a perfect example of why not to judge a whisky by its cover – or its region. Taste and explore a selection of five spectacular Highland whiskies, each with its own distinctive flavour profile. Best be quick, we’re only releasing a small number of preview packs before next Outturn.

At the Society, we’ve always been passionate about classifying our single cask whisky through the lens of flavour. Unlike descriptors such as region and distillery – which might not always be typical for a single cask – flavour offers an alternative way to help members navigate our wide range of whiskies, allowing you to uncover your perfect dram.

Our second Discovery Pack ‘The Highland Fling’ is a perfect example of why not to judge a whisky by its cover – or its region. We have curated a selection of five spectacular Highland whiskies, each with its own distinctive flavour profile.

The Highlands of Scotland covers landscape from rugged mountains and ancient pine forests to peaceful lochs and remote islands. That diversity is reflected in the spectrum of flavours from its whisky. Embark on your own flavour journey of the Highlands, from Young & Spritely through to Lightly Peated, in the next edition of our Discovery Pack series.

Featuring;

60.26 – Mojitos and musclerub • Young & Spritely • 2nd fill barrel ex-bourbon • Aged 8 years

13.49 – Apple and olive oil cake • Spicy & Sweet • Refill barrel ex-bourbon • Aged 9 years

121.101 – Honey and vanilla roasted rhubarb • Spicy & Dry • 2nd fill hogshead ex-bourbon • Aged 17 years

52.21 – Tropical breezes fill the sales • Deep, Rich & Dried Fruits • 1st fill hogshead red wine • Aged 15 years

4.235 – Beach bonfire embers • Lightly Peated • Refill hogshead ex-bourbon • Aged 14 years

What are you waiting for? Discovery packs are limited so grab yours now and get your ‘Highland Fling’ underway!

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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!

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It’s been some time since we last contacted you, we’ve had a busy few weeks with the 175th releases some small outturn and some a little larger such as this one but more really soon.

Since the last Newsletter the whisky world has had some exciting news with announcement that 3 long closed distilleries will be back! The re-opening distilleries include Rosebank, Port Ellen and Brora.

We have almost reached the end of the 175th anniversary releases with yet more stunning single cask drams to tempt you all, we obviously have a lot of excitement with the older drams but as always look a little deeper to the less obvious drams especially if you want to get a gift for someone or treat yourself to a good all-round drinking dram.

Christmas is fast approaching so this release is going to be a big one. I think this is the biggest release I have seen in one month in over 25 years! the team in Campbeltown have been bottling and selecting casks to restock the shops with some amazing drams.

The 2017 tasting room events are close to being sold out so contact us quickly if you need to book in but be aware we are down to fewer than 30 spaces for the evening slots.

The 2018 tasting room is going to have the Thursday & Friday slots opening up to book with the last Friday of the month held over for the Vintage 21+ (Except March 23rd that replaces the good Friday event)

Saturdays have a whole new look with slots at 2:30PM and 4:30PM this is to allow us more time in the tasting room for each session plus the 1PM slot was a little too early for most people seeking to book in. We will give you more info on the tasting room in the next newsletters due out soon.

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anCnoc Peatheart

This Highland malt from Knockdhu distillery is a peated expression of the anCnoc single malt, made using malted barley peated to 40ppm (phenol parts per million) and filled to bourbon casks to mature in the traditional dunnage warehouses at the distillery for over ten years.

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Stock will be dispatched week beginning 6th November

Wemyss Malts Autumn 2017 Single Cask Whisky Release

Independent bottler Wemyss Malts have released a total of 12 new single cask whiskies ranging from 11 to 36 years old. Selected and approved by the prominent whisky writer Charlie Maclean, each bottling has a colourfully descriptive name illustrating the plethora of aromas and flavours that can be found in single cask whisky and have been bottled natural colour and non-chill-filtered.

The full list of the autumn single cask release comprises of:

“Herb and Lime Salsa” a (26YO) single cask hogshead from Bunnahabhain distillery, bottled at 46%

“Bittersweet Baklava” a (28YO) single cask hogshead Bunnahabhain distillery, bottled at 46%

“The Viceroy’s Elixir” a (29YO) single cask butt from Bunnahabhain distillery, bottled at 46%

“Mocha on the Deck” a (18YO) single cask butt from Bowmore distillery, bottled cask strength at 59.3%

“Carpaccio Salsa Verde” a (36YO) single cask hogshead from Caol Ila distillery, bottled at 46%

“Stewed Fruit Relish” a (14YO) single cask hogshead from Craigellichie distillery, bottled at 46%

“A Liquorice Potion” a (19YO) single cask barrel from Benrinnes distillery, bottled at 46%

“Forest Fresh” a (21YO) single cask hogshead from Glen Keith distillery bottled at 46%

“Under the Lemon Tree” a (22YO) single cask hogshead from Linkwood distillery bottled at 46%

“Apple Blossom” a (25YO) single cask hogshead from Blair Athol distillery bottled at 46%

“Trawlerman’s Satchel” a (11YO) single cask hogshead Croftengea from Loch Lomond Distillery bottled at 46%

“Princes Torte” a (9 YO) single cask hogshead from grain distillery North British bottled cask strength at 64.8%

William Wemyss, Founder and Managing Director at Wemyss Malts, commented: “Autumn is all about treasuring the bountiful harvest of the months gone by, with this in mind our latest selection of single casks convey an assortment of fortifying and warming flavours. With this assortment of single casks from the spritely and sweet ‘Princes Torte’ North British to the incredibly decadent Bunnahabhain aptly named “The Viceroy’s Elixir” and the show stopping 36 year old Caol Ila named “Carpaccio Salsa Verde” we truly have something to please all whisky fans.

Each cask is limited to only a few hundred bottles with suggested retail prices ranging from £60 to £390. These bottlings will be available in selected retailers in the UK, EU and key Asian markets.

Notes:

• Edinburgh based Wemyss Malts is owned by the Wemyss family and their family seat is Wemyss Castle in Fife where they’ve lived since the 1300s.
• Wemyss Malts has a blended malt whisky range comprising of The Hive, Spice King, Peat Chimney, bottled 46% and at Batch Strength, as well as the newly released Family Collection and blended Scotch range, Lord Elcho.
• The Wemyss family premium wines and spirits brands also include boutique Darnley’s Gin, together with the premium wine estate of Rimauresq Cru Classé in Cotes de Provence.
• The family distillery Kingsbarns, near St. Andrews, Fife has recently released a 2 year old Spirit Drink available exclusively from the visitor centre. www.kingsbarnsdistillery.com

The Macallan. Classic Cut, an expression of The Macallan’s enduring desire to seek out the extraordinary and create a peerless single malt.  This special and memorable flavor profile will never be repeated, making it truly collectable. Some more detail:

• Matured exclusively in hand-picked, exceptional oak casks seasoned with Oloroso sherry from Jerez, Spain
• Bottled by the Macallan Master Whisky Maker (Bob Delgarno) to reveal its extraordinary character
• Flavors of creamy vanilla, sweet ginger and warming oak, and a satisfyingly long finish, The Macallan Classic Cut is a truly indulgent single malt whisky
• 58.4% ABV deemed as the ideal strength to appreciate the unique characteristics of the whisky
• Will be available for an MSRP of $89 per 75cl bottle
• Total of 90,000 bottles will be released globally

November Nipper Outturn: Tricks & Treats

Released in time for Hallowe’en, November Outturn takes taste buds to another realm with 12 full-bodied single cask whiskies to taste and explore. Treat the senses to a rich and indulgent experience with spiced fruits, treacle toffee pudding, gooey chocolate cake, blood oranges and pumpkin pie.

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Making us smile this month is the vivacious 9.131 A cheery treat.

Sweet and luscious with New York cheesecake and a banana split ice cream sundae with whipped cream, nuts sprinkled on top and a glacé cherry – the perfect dram to celebrate the moment.

Enjoy some Society savings, this bottle is available as part of this month’s parcel offers.

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To Join:

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