Our December 2023 Auction is now LIVE!

Browse our listings to bag a bottle worth bragging about!

Auction closes from 8pm (GMT) Thursday 4th January 

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Gordon & Macphail – Speyside Collection (6 x 70cl)

An exceptional collection chosen with care by Gordon & MacPhail showcases four decades from the 20th century, spanning four generations of the Urquhart family-run business. Introduced to the world by Directors Michael and David, these bottles bear vintages from the lifetimes of their father and grandfather before him. The collection not only traces the history of the Urquhart family, but single malt whisky itself, featuring expressions from some of the best and best kept secret distilleries in Scotland’s most prominent whisky producing region, Speyside.

6 Bottles, 4 decades and over 3 centuries of whisky in this one box.

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Say hello to Cask 38.40: Powder puffs, one of the last casks produced by a Speyside distillery that closed its doors in 2002 and was subsequently demolished. This is a lost gem that will never see the light of day again.

It’s also a great example of patience and time. This whisky has been maturing for the past three decades and our Spirits Team have sampled the whisky over several years, waiting until they found the perfect moment before bottling this rare spirit.

The result is a truly elegant whisky that’s both sweet and fruity – perfect for savouring slowly.

But that’s not all – we have plenty more rare and historic whiskies waiting for you to discover, many in limited stock. Follow on to discover more unique bottlings from our Vaults Collection.

BROWSE ALL

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

THE PERFECT PAIRING FOR
YOUR FAVOURITE WHISKIES

Want to know if your favourite dram pairs best with blue cheese, cured meats or Christmas turkey? We’ve partnered with the whisky experts at Diageo to create a range of tasty food pairings to go with a selection of classic whiskies, from smoky Talisker to waxy Clynelish.

Our wine expert, head buyer and experienced sommelier Dawn Davies MW has matched up which snacks, dishes or desserts pair best with more than 100 whiskies. Simply click on your favourite whiskies to find out our recommended food pairings.

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George Dickel 15 Year Old (16 Years Old) “K&L Exclusive 104.6 Proof” Barrel #06E05-16907 Single Barrel Tennessee Whisky (750ml) $54.99 View

The famous Dickel 15 Year Old continues to deliver the absolute best value in old American whisky. This barrel distilled on May 5th 2006 and bottled on June 18th of 2022 is one of the highest proof expression we’ve yet to come across. The high corn style whisky is sometimes compared to some of the wheated whisky from Kentucky offering deep rich caramel and complex oak flavors. Few out there can boast stocks as old, but absolutely no one is CRAZY enough to sell 16+ year old whisky for $55. Only 108 bottles at cask strength were produced from this special barrel.

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1950’s Spey Royal Advert

In 1815, when Lord Byron married Annabella Milbanke at Seaham Hall, he gave a cask of ‘SPEY’ whisky to King George III as a gift. The royal connection to SPEY whisky has continued in other ways, including this single malt from the Speyside Distillery – the SPEY Royal Choice.

The firm of W&A Gilbey began to concentrate on blended Scotch whisky alongside Gilbey’s gin when it bought into the Aberdeen blending firm of James Catto & Co. in 1916. It’s believed the Spey Royal blend was launched soon after. An advert in The Tatler from 1925 declared the blend was ‘worth hunting for’ – a statement emblazoned above a drawing of a huntsman blowing his horn. The ad claimed Spey Royal was ‘matured for many years in Sherry casks from the best distilleries in Glenlivet’. These were listed as Glen Spey, Strathmill and Knockando, all of which belonged to Gilbey’s.

The blend was once widely distributed from Manhattan to Milan and survived through the IDV years and into the 1970s under Grand Metropolitan. Today W&A Gilbey remains a dormant subsidiary of Diageo, which also owns the company’s associated trademarks. (credit scotchwhisky.com)

DOUGLAS LAING REVEALS NEW CHINESE NEW YEAR BOTTLINGS FOR 2024’S YEAR OF THE DRAGON

Independent Scotch Whisky distillers, blenders, and bottlers, Douglas Laing & Co reveal new Limited Releases today from their Island Malt Rock Island and their Exceptional Single Cask range.

In commemoration of the Chinese Year of the Dragon, namely the Wood Dragon in 2024, a Cask Strength edition of Rock Island, finished in fiercely charred ‘Crocodile Casks’ is announced.

Emma Reid, Rock Island’s Brand Manager commented:

“The Rock Island brand showcases the finest qualities of our most celebrated whisky-producing islands. The intricate flavors found across Scotland’s islands are unparalleled, marrying seamlessly to craft a subtly peated style that is accessible and enjoyable for both novices and connoisseurs alike. This edition celebrates charring – the process when casks are met with a flame to open the grain of the wood, therefore enabling the spirit to extract a greater depth of flavour.”

The original Rock Island Malt Scotch Whisky is a marriage of Single Cask Single Malts distilled only on Scotland’s Whisky islands. The resulting spirit boasts a complex balance of maritime flavours, with waves of sweet, salty, smoky, and earthy notes and accordingly has been decorated with several high-profile industry awards over the years, including double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

Packaged in a unique crocodile skin premium tube, with artwork from renowned Asian designer and tattoo-artist, Milkabean.

RRP: £55.00 / 65.00 EUR

Tasting Notes:

Nose

Experience ashy bonfire embers, grilled pineapple and soft peat smoke on the nose.

Palate

Anticipate waves of sea-salt, caramelised sugar and BBQ’d banana.

Finish

The finish has remnants of smoke with brown sugar, coconut and salted caramel.

ABOUT ROCK ISLAND

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Rock Island joined Douglas Laing’s Remarkable Regional Malts range in 2015, offering consumers the opportunity to taste the ultimate distillation of Scotland’s Whisky Islands, in one delicious glass. The multi award-winning Small Batch Scotch is a marriage of Single Cask Single Malts from Orkney, Arran, Jura, and Islay. The truly unique spirit is celebrated for its beautifully complex flavour profile. The sweet, salty, smoky, and earthy notes earn this maritime Malt the reputation of being the ultimate dram to pair with seafood. Rock Island is offered at high alcohol strength and always without colouring or chill-filtration. Since 2015, the core range has grown to encompass a 10-year-old and Sherry Edition offering for specialist retail, plus occasional limited releases. 

Exceptional Single Cask Releases 

Douglas Laing’s Exceptional Single Cask range is also celebrating the Year of the Dragon with the release of three new Limited-Edition bottlings, consisting of an Old Particular Craigellachie 10 Years Old, an XOP Bunnahabhain 35 Years Old and an XOP Carsebridge 46 Years Old.

Each bottling has been distilled in the previous ‘Year of the Dragon’ and bottled to commemorate the Year of the Wood Dragon.

The intricate and beautiful illustration seen on the label, celebrating the Year of the Wood Dragon was also proudly created by designer and tattoo-artist, Milkabean.

ABOUT DOUGLAS LAING & CO.

www.douglaslaing.com

Douglas Laing & Co. is a leading independent Scotch Whisky distillery, blender and bottler specialising in the selection and release of Single Cask Single and Small Batch Malt Scotch Whiskies.

The company was founded by Fred Douglas Laing in 1948 and is still owned and run by the Laing family – Fred Laing Jr and his daughter Cara Laing.

The company philosophy is to bottle the way the distiller intended – at a high strength and without chill-filtration to preserve the robust and unique character of the Whisky. Douglas Laing’s industry reputation and many awards is testament to this ethos.

Douglas Laing’s Remarkable Regional Malts, the Ultimate Distillation of Scotland’s Malt Whisky Regions, encompasses The Epicurean Lowland Malt Scotch Whisky, Timorous Beastie (Highlands), Scallywag (Speyside), The Gauldrons (Campbeltown), Rock Island (Islands) and Big Peat (Islay).

Beyond its Blended Malts expertise, the award-winning Douglas Laing portfolio also includes Provenance, Premier Barrel, Old Particular, Xtra Old Particular and XOP Black, collectively known as the firm’s “Exceptional Single Casks”.

The Grand Whisky Auction is now live for their Christmas auction!

The auction closes on Monday the 1st Of January 2024!

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Imperial 26 Year Old – 1995 | Single Malts of Scotland – Marriage of Casks

BY ELIXIR DISTILLERS

This very rare expression has been created from single malt distilled in 1995 at the Imperial distillery and matured in American oak refill barrels for 26 years. Only 198 bottles have been produced of this well aged Imperial, from the sadly now lost distillery. Imperial distillery closed its doors in 1998 and was demolished in 2013. Bottled by Elixir Distillers as part of the excellent Single Malt of Scotland series.

JOIN FORCES FOR YOUR OWN PERSONAL CASK AND BOTTLING

We know you and your friends love whisky. But have you ever thought of joining forces to create your very own personal bottling? The Scotch Malt Whisky Society is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to do just that, courtesy of our exclusive 50th Anniversary Cask Club programme.

The idea is simple – you and your pals can club together to share in the experience of selecting a cask of new-make spirit from one of two prestigious Scottish whisky distilleries. Together, you can monitor the cask’s maturation over the next 10 years, and then in 2033, on the Society’s 50th anniversary, you’ll be able to bottle your own whisky with a specially customised label and share the delights of your 10-year-old dram.
The 50th Anniversary Cask Club experience starts from £4,000, depending on what cask type you choose. The up-front price covers the contents of the cask, as well as storage and insurance for the next 10 years. Additional costs such as the bottling fee, duty, and VAT will be payable at the time of bottling.

Don’t miss out – we have a limited number of casks available and they are being snapped up quickly. Get your friends together and own a part of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s story over the next 10 years, with a once-in-a-lifetime bottling to share together in 2033!

Visit the website now to discover everything you need to know about the 50th Anniversary Cask Club.

JOIN THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY CASL CLUB TODAY

THE HEARACH CEREMONY SOUNDS #01: Fraser MacBeath

As you pour a dram of The Hearach, we invite you connect with our island through our first immersive stereo audio recording, featuring sounds recorded in Harris from January to July 2023…

Fiona Langley, clarsach harp, Rhenigidale.

Jillian MacLennan, voice, tour guide at Isle of Harris Distillery.

Donald John Mackay, Harris Tweed weaver, loom sounds, Luskentyre.

Claire Wilson School of Dance, ambient noise, Isle of Harris.

Pupils and tutors, singing, Fèis Eilean na Hearadh 2023.

Iain ‘Tosh’ Macintosh and Neil Mackay, voices, ‘Taigh Mo Shenar’, Tarbert.

Lewis Mackenzie, voice, naturalist and kelp diver, North Harris Eagle Observatory.

Isla Scott, Ellie-Ceit Johnson, and Anna Macleod, singing, St Clements’ church, Rodel.

Roddy Macleod, former lighthouse keeper, voice, Scalpay.

Katie Macinnes, fiddle, Crossbost.

Nature sounds captured at…

Seilebost / Scarista / Scalpay / Rhenigidale / Leverburgh / Tarbert / The Clisham / Leverburgh / The Golden Road / Drinishader.

Mixed and mastered by Scott Jones and Fraser MacBeath © 2023