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$118.99
FORAGE FOR SPRUCE TIPS
This gin from Scotland's Lowland region spent time in a 1st fill ex-bourbon barrel and has an abv of 50%.
Distilled on: 6 April 2022
Outturn: 261 bottles
700 mlPRE-ORDER
This is not a guarantee of availability. You will not be charged until we can confirm we can get you a bottle(s). In the event we have more pre-orders than bottles we will draw names by ballot to allocate bottles for sale.
SMWS Tasting Panel's tasting note: "The fragrance on this gin was very earthy, spicy and comforting, like primroses at the edge of a pine needle-carpeted woodland floor alongside nutmeg, liquorice and candied almonds. On the palate we initially stayed in the forest, with spruce tips and red berries, before a sweeter flavour of pear mousse with a rosemary chocolate sauce appeared.
After the addition of water, a boost of juniper aromas at first were soon followed by hints of thyme and oregano and, at the same time, citrus peel. To taste, that fresh citric note mingled with woody herbal flavours which were now more like marjoram."
As a member, you will join over 27,000 other members around the world who, like our whiskies, are altogether unique. Only members can purchase SMWS whiskies (please note we are not a Scotch-of-the-Month club); you'll join a family of whisky adventurers who appreciate that their whisky discoveries taste better when shared.
SMWS Canada offers a variety of whiskies, and sometimes other spirits, every month. Our exclusive retail partners, including Kensington Wine Market, host tastings of our new releases every month, and members get advance notice and a discount on the ticket price.
Also available exclusively to members is Unfiltered, our award-winning online magazine that is guaranteed to provide you with fascinating insights into The Society and its events, and the world of single malt whisky.
Members also gain access to Members' Rooms in Edinburgh, Leith, London and elsewhere, and receive a discount at SMWS Partner Bars around the world.
A Club With Personality - Who Are We?
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society is a club unlike any other. Since we were formed in 1983, we've believed in doing things differently. We seek out whisky in its purest form, we prize flavour above everything else, and we're united and constant in our passion - to share the world's best whiskies, to bring them to life, and to make you proud to belong to the world's most colourful whisky club.
Our Beginnings
"The people who said it couldn't be done were so dull" - Pip Hills, Society Founder
Our Society grew out of a few individuals' irrepressible spirit of discovery and adventure, which still drives us today. Inspired by the unique character of a cask of single malt whisky, purchased over 30 years ago from a Speyside distillery, this pioneering group of friends founded the Society in 1983 to buy more casks and share their discovery with like-minded adventurers.
What We Do
Each of our whiskies must pass the uncompromising noses of our expert Tasting Panel – a secretive group of independent whisky connoisseurs from all walks of life – before being deemed worthy of an iconic Society green bottle. The exploration of flavour and sharing our discoveries is what we're all about. Our members enjoy exclusive access to our hand-picked whiskies from over 140 distilleries in Scotland and beyond. We bottle them at cask strength and offer a constant variety. How you drink them is entirely up to you.
$76.99
This extremely limited edition Glaswegin has been rested in a reposado tequila cask for a complex, earthy gin like no other. Delicately balanced to allow both spirits to shine, light juniper and citrus top notes lead to deep, sultry spice aromas.Distilled in an artisan still in the heart of Glasgow, our small batch gin features a unique blend of eight gin botanicals, resulting in an award-winningly smooth spirit.
$83.99
YEARNING FOR BUBBLES
From one of Edinburgh's newest distilleries (founded by Calgarians!), this gin spent time in a 1st fill ex-bourbon barrel before being bottled at 49.6%.
Distilled on: 10 September 2020
Outturn: 255 bottles
$172.99
The Premium Gin Advent Calendar from Drinks By The Dram is all new and updated for 2024! Instead of sticking to 25 wax-sealed gin samples like prior versions, the 2024 Edition includes a bonus 25th for Christmas Day. Or for December 3rd, depending on how quickly you get through the calendar!
Producer Description
"Gin enthusiasts need look no further for the ultimate way to enjoy the festive countdown in style – allow us to present the Premium Edition of Drinks by the Dram's Gin Advent Calendar! There are 25 little doors, and behind each of them hides a different 30ml wax-sealed measure of top-shelf juniper-based brilliance, sourced from some of the world's top producers. It's just the thing to help you countdown to the big day and ought to seriously delight anyone serious about gin."
$78.99
This London-style Dry Gin is made from 9 botanicals, at the Cotswolds distillery in Stourton in the heart of the Cotswolds. Winner of a Gold Medal, San Francisco Wine & SPirits Comptetition.
From the Producer: "The expression of the traditional London dry style comes from the maceration into our pure wheat spirit of juniper, coriander and angelica root, which have been left for 12 hours to allow their flavour characteristics to fully infuse. We then add our unique botanical mix of Cotswolds lavender and bay leaf, grapefruit, lime, black pepper and cardamom seed into our bespoke Holstein pot still for distillation before finishing with naturally refined Cotswolds water. The result is a classic well-balanced juniper-led gin with crisp citrus and spice. This gin is delicious on its own and over ice. It’s robust enough to stand up to tonic and smooth enough to craft the ultimate gin martini."
