I don’t remember seeing a Strathmill from SMWS for quite a while and with this being the 12th SMWS cask from the distillery it seems they don’t bottle it much. Similarly there aren’t many official bottlings from Strathmill since it’s used mostly for blends. So naturally the rarity of it all caught my attention and I just had to try this one out.

Bottler: SMWS

Distillery: Strathmill

SMWS Code: 100.12

Age: 10 years

Cask: Refill Ex-Bourbon Barrel

ABV: 58.7%

Distill Date: 23 February 2005

Outturn: November 2015

Bottle Numbers: 209

Price: £47.00

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