Whisky Forum - New Ardbeg single cask - Page 2

McKay · Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 10:51 pm Post subject:

Unfortunately I think Ardbeg sell it at this price as they know they can get this price for it, the fact that they didnt even make it available via the website and it still sold out in a short time shows how popular original distillery bottlings are whether it is bought by collectors or whisky drinkers.

Indie bottlings like SMWS are great and can offer brilliant value. Out of interest Rob, what is the SMWS number of the bottle you mention.

soundmangt4 · Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 10:50 am Post subject:

33.88 - A Perfect Pitch of Peat. One of my favourite bottles right now, but it's running low and sold out.
Crying or Very sad

There is another Ardbeg available now, 33.91 - Barbecue on the Beach at Sundown - also Â£57, but from an outturn of 410 and 64.4% ABV!
I do find myself buying a lot of Laphroaig single cask whisky, but don't get to the society venues often enough for my liking, which is a shame as tasting before buying is essential for such individual whisky. Top Malt

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Smithie · Member Joined: 15 Apr 2010 Posts: 8

I have often considered joining the SMWS but i am put off a little by the fact that they dont name the distillery, i have never seen the point in this, there must be others like me.

Does anyone have a guide tying the bottle numbers to a distillery, or perhaps this info is available to SMWS members.

Smithie

soundmangt4 · Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 11:48 pm Post subject:

They usually hint heavily as to the distillery, but it is actually part of the conditions from the distillery when they buy a single cask. Some distilleries even refuse to sell to them, such as Talisker, which is a real shame as it's my favourite malt.

Anyway, here is a link to webiste that unlocks the code. Smile

http://www.whiskyportal.com/smws/index.asp

You can actually buy a distillery map from the SMWS which also explains the code, but that costs Â£6 and the link I posted is free! Very Happy

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Keith · Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 8:34 am Post subject:

Cheers Rob that is a very handy link for a quick reference

Smithie · Member Joined: 15 Apr 2010 Posts: 8

Thanks Rob

I have taken a copy of the SMWS code list for future reference.

proxy10 · New Member Joined: 27 Oct 2010 Posts: 2

68.6%,ummm, that shows something.

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