SMWS 48.51 - "Grapefruit, monkfish, manzanilla!"

Submitted by Philip Storry on Sat, 11/10/2014 - 15:18

My favourite of this outturn, if I'm honest. A very nice fruity dram, which suited the warm start to Autumn that we were having when I tried it. Sometimes it's not about depth and complexity - it's just about having a really satisfying experience, which this Balmenach delivers with grace.

13 years old, distilled 9th October 2000, 55.9% abv, first-fill ex-bourbon barrel

SMWS 30.81 - "A baker's delight"

Submitted by Philip Storry on Sat, 11/10/2014 - 15:07

Glenrothes went through a "more sherry, sir?" phase with their Own Bottlings in the early 2000's that I have vivid recollections of. Mostly because I wasn't getting on well with sherry at that time. Luckily, they have an excellent spirit which thrives in almost any cask. This example is bourbon, so I'm not really sure why it reminds me that they do well in sherry - maybe that leather note?

(And yes, I got over the sherry thing and stopped throwing up whenever I drank it. No idea what caused it, happy it's stopped, not going to discuss it any further.)

SMWS 123.10 - "Sweet treats on deck"

Submitted by Philip Storry on Sat, 11/10/2014 - 14:50

Glengoyne - a rare sight at the society, and thus sought after by many.

9 years old, distilled 4th May 2005, 57.6% abv, first-fill ex-bourbon barrel, 238 bottles

SMWS 64.56 - "A husky hairy lumberjack"

Submitted by Philip Storry on Sat, 11/10/2014 - 14:38

Ah, Mannochmore. That discreetly hidden gem of Elgin... At least at the SMWS it is. An underrated distillery that we always seem to get the cream of the casks from...

13 years old, distilled 2nd April 2001, 60.7% abv, first-fill ex-bourbon barrel, 222 bottles

SMWS October 2014 Outturn

SMWS 48.51 - "Grapefruit, monkfish, manzanilla!"

SMWS 30.81 - "A baker's delight"

SMWS 123.10 - "Sweet treats on deck"

SMWS 64.56 - "A husky hairy lumberjack"

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