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Christmas is
coming early at The Scotch Malt Whisky
Society as members of the worlds biggest
whisky club have the chance to get a
hold of four special bottling's in their
new Winter Series, one each from Caol
Ila, Arran, Linkwood and Speyburn.
The Scotch Malt
Whisky Society (SMWS) is introducing a
special Winter Series, featuring four
limited-edition single malt whiskies
that celebrate key seasonal moments from
October to January.
As part of the world’s largest whisky
club, the Winter Series includes four
bottles with custom-designed labels that
capture the essence of Halloween,
Christmas, Hogmanay, and Burns Night.
Each label features one of the letters
'S', 'M', 'W', or 'S', accompanied by
original artwork reflecting the spirit
of these festivities.
Additionally, each bottle includes a QR
code that links to an immersive
experience, featuring SMWS Tasting Panel
Chair Robin Laing performing a song or
reciting a story or poem related to the
seasonal event.
Each bottle in the Winter Series
is a limited edition, as with all SMWS
releases, with fewer than 300 bottles
available for each. The Series includes:
Halloween Bottle: Supernaturally Sweet
Smoke (Cask No. 53.483) £92.00
- Peated whisky aged 12 years in a
1st fill ex-PX hogshead.
- Deep smoky character with sweet
notes including spun sugar, plum
jam, and maple-cured bacon.
- Spoiler - this was distilled in
the Caol Ila distillery.
Christmas
Bottle: Merry Christmas (Cask No.
121.110) £63.00
- Deep, rich, and dried fruits
flavour profile, aged 8 years in a
1st fill ex-sherry hogshead.
- Seasonal notes of dates, figs,
and walnuts complemented by exotic
hints of rum-soaked raisins and
luxury cigars.
- Spoiler - this was distilled in
the Isle of Arran distillery.
Hogmanay
Bottle: Welcome in, 2025 (Cask No.
39.305) £69.00
- Sweet, fruity & mellow, aged 12
years in a 1st fill ex-bourbon
barrel.
- A lively combination of lemon
juice, red apple, and apricot Danish
pastry, perfect for toasting the new
year.
- Spoiler - This was distilled in
the Linkwood distillery.
Burns Night
Bottle: Supper Sipper (Cask No. 88.31)
£95.00
- Sweet, fruity & mellow, aged 15
years in a 1st fill ex-PX hogshead.
- A richly layered whisky evoking
aromas of treacle tart and rocky
road, with hints of mango and
cranberry in the finish.
- Spoiler - This was distilled in
the Speyburn distillery.
Euan Campbell,
Head of Whisky Creation at SMWS, said:
"Whisky is made to be shared, and there
is no better time to share a dram than
during special occasions over the winter
months. With this Winter Series, we
wanted to capture the magic of these
moments, bottling whiskies that bring
people together and celebrate the
diverse flavours that define the
Society. Each release is a
representation of our commitment to
creating unique experiences for our
members, and we hope they will add a
little extra warmth and flavour to the
season’s celebrations."
The Winter Series bottles are available
for members of the Scotch malt whisky
Society only, membership starts from
£100, this price includes a bottle of
The SMWS whisky, and it is available to
purchase here
www.smws.com/whisky-club-membership...
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