International Women’s Day
In March 2024, SMWS added five limited edition International Women’s Day whiskies to its portfolio from which 5% of the profits will be donated to the OurWhisky Foundation. The OurWhisky Foundation is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to supporting women in the whisky industry. The foundation does this by funding a mentorship program, as well as connecting women in whisky with big-name brands for unique partnership opportunities.
Spirit Notes
On the nose we found jammy fruits, nuts and candle wax mixed with wet paint and cream. The palate gave us Christmas: cinnamon, oranges, cloves and chocolate, with ground pepper and chilli flakes. Diluted, its nose said summer, wafting warm car seats and sun cream, but still heavy with chocolate and nuts, plus roast venison and the smell of old books. On the palate, Christmas took a back seat while honey and vanilla burst forth with tropical flowers, lime cordial, saffron hints and summer bonfires. This was matured in a bourbon hogshead for 15 years before being transferred to a first fill American oak oloroso hogshead.
| Special bottlings | International Women's Day |
|---|---|
| Profile | spicy & sweet |
| Cask No. | 44.179 |
| Cask(s) | 1st Fill Ex-Oloroso Hogshead, Ex-Bourbon Hogshead |
| Region | Speyside |
| ABV | 58.3% |
| Age | 18 years |
| Distillation Year | 2005 |
| Outturn | 252 bottles |
