What are the SMWS codes?
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) uses a code for each distillery used for a society bottling….SMWS Distillery Codes.
| Distillery | SMWS Code |
|---|---|
| Lagavulin Distillery | 111 |
| Loch Lomond Distillery (Inchmurrin) | 112 |
| Braes of Glenlivet (Braeval Distillery) | 113 |
| Longrow (Springbank Distillery) | 114 |
What are whiskey codes?
Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) Bottle Codes
| Distillery | Code | Spirit Type |
|---|---|---|
| Auchentoshan | 5 | Single Malt |
| Glen Deveron (Macduff Distillery) | 6 | Single Malt |
| Longmorn | 7 | Single Malt |
| Tamdhu | 8 | Single Malt |
How do you read a SMWS code?
The first number of the SMWS code is the unique distillery number these numbers are allocated by the order the first cask of a distillery is bottled. The second number refers to the cask ie, the 6th cask from that distillery they have bottled.
Who owns the Scottish malt whisky society?
Artisanal Spirits Company
In 2015, the Society was sold back to private investors from Glenmorangie plc (now under the ownership of LVMH. In June 2021, the private owners floated the holding company The Artisanal Spirits Company plc on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange.
What Whisky is used in Dramble?
Dewar’s 12 Year Old Scotch whisky
POUR first 3 ingredients into glass filled with crushed ice and STIR/SWIZZLE….How to make:
| 60 ml | Dewar’s 12 Year Old Scotch whisky |
|---|---|
| 15 ml | Monin Pure Cane sugar syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2 sugar to 1 water) |
What do the numbers on the bottom of a whiskey bottle mean?
In this format, the first number is the glassmaker’s permit to make liquor bottles, and the second number is the year the bottle was made.
Where was the Scotch Malt Whisky society founded?
1983, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Scotch Malt Whisky Society/Founded
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society was founded in 1983 by a gentleman named Pip Hills, an avid whisky fan living in Edinburgh. Just a few years prior in the late 1970’s, Pip embarked on a trip to the Scottish Highlands where he visited a small, family-owned distillery.
How many single malt Whiskies are there?
Currently there are around 90 operating malt whisky distilleries in Scotland – it is difficult to be precise, since sometimes distilleries go out of production for periods, in order to balance stock levels. Single malts from a further 30-odd now closed distilleries may still be found.
Who is the Scotch malt whisky Society?
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, or SMWS, is an independent bottler of single cask whisky and other spirits. For those unfamiliar with the term, an independent bottler is an entity that purchases spirit from third parties and bottles it under their own label.
How are the distillery numbers allocated in SMWs?
I will try to explain the SMWS distillery code system. The first number of the SMWS code is the unique distillery number these numbers are allocated by the order the first cask of a distillery is bottled. The second number refers to the cask ie, the 6th cask from that distillery they have bottled.
How does the SMWs work to identify whisky?
The SMWS releases official tasting notes with every bottle, and these tasting notes include hints that can help identify the distillery from which a whisky was sourced. Below is a list of all SMWS codes and the distilleries they represent, pieced together from various sources. Spot an error? Missing a distillery code?
What do the numbers mean on a SMWs bottle?
To get around that, the SMWS uses a numbering convention compromised of two sets of digits. The first set of digits represents the distillery from which the whisky was sourced, while the second set of digits represents the number of single casks that the SMWS have bottled from that respective distillery.