{"title":"Scotch Malt Whisky Society","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"smws-138-2-embraced-by-peat","title":"SMWS 138.2 Embraced by Peat Scotch Whisky","description":"\u003cdiv data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAAIBRAA\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThe SMWS Cask No. 138.2 Embraced by Peat is an extraordinarily rare single-cask single malt whisky released by the elite Scotch Malt Whisky Society. Adhering to the society's strict traditions of anonymity to avoid brand bias, it is presented in their signature dark green bottle displaying a poetic tasting title instead of the source name. The numerical code reveals its highly exotic origin: distillery 138 signifies Nantou, the acclaimed state-owned boutique distillery in Taiwan. Distilled on May 31, 2014, and matured for 5 years in a premium refill ex-bourbon barrel, this small outturn yielded only 214 bottles globally. Bottled completely undiluted at a powerful cask strength of 56.4% alcohol by volume with zero chill-filtration or artificial coloring, it offers collectors a pristine window into the hyper-accelerated wood extraction and tropical microclimate maturation of Taiwanese peated single malts.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAAIBRAA\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAAIBRAA\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSMWS 138.2 Embraced by Peat Scotch Whisky Tasting Notes\u003cbr data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-pl=\"|[]\" data-sfc-root=\"c\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAAIBRAA\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAAIBRAA\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNose: Sweeter background notes of initial medicinal peat smoke, clean bandages, and sea spray balanced beautifully against ripe tropical pineapple, vanilla pod, and rich malted biscuit.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAAIBRAA\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-pl=\"|[]\" data-sfc-root=\"c\"\u003ePalate: A thick, oily mouthfeel coating the palate with dominant layers of ash, soot, and dynamic warming pepper spices softened by sweet honey, over-ripe orchard fruits, and creamy toffee.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAAIBRAA\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-pl=\"|[]\" data-sfc-root=\"c\"\u003eFinish: An exceptionally long, grand, and warming conclusion leaving complex traces of fine licorice, lingering wood smoke, dry oak tannins, and a final wave of salty brine.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"826\" data-start=\"811\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e","brand":"Scotch Malt Whisky Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50999648715040,"sku":null,"price":229.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0232\/3232\/files\/SMWS138.2EmbracedbyPeata.png?v=1764678814"},{"product_id":"smws-138-4-autumn-leaves-on-smouldering-bonfires","title":"SMWS 138.4 Autumn Leaves on Smouldering Bonfires Scotch Whisky","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe SMWS Cask No. 138.4 Autumn Leaves on Smouldering Bonfires is an extraordinarily rare single-cask single malt whisky released by the elite Scotch Malt Whisky Society. Adhering to the society's strict traditions of anonymity to avoid brand bias, it is presented in their signature dark green bottle displaying a poetic tasting title instead of the source name. The first part of the code reveals its highly exotic origin: distillery 138 signifies Nantou, the acclaimed state-owned boutique distillery in Taiwan. Distilled on May 31, 2014, and matured for 5 years in a premium refill ex-bourbon barrel, this small outturn yielded only 208 bottles globally. Bottled completely undiluted at a powerful cask strength of 55.3% alcohol by volume with zero chill-filtration or artificial coloring, it offers collectors a pristine window into the hyper-accelerated wood extraction and tropical microclimate maturation of Taiwanese single malts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSMWS 138.4 Autumn Leaves on Smouldering Bonfires Scotch Whisky Tasting Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIBxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cem\u003eNose: Gentle peat smoke mixed with sweet papaya, honeycomb, rich fudge, vanilla toffee, and a subtle underlying meatiness.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIBxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\n\u003cbr data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-pl=\"|[]\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cem\u003ePalate: A silky mouthfeel delivering balanced layers of sweet orange marmalade, toffee apples, earthy peat, chocolate buttons, and dirty earth.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIBxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\n\u003cbr data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-pl=\"|[]\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cem\u003eFinish: A long, warm conclusion leaving lingering traces of chocolate orange, fine oak wood, and a subtle touch of back-end pepper.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIBxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIBxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eWhy Add SMWS 138.4 Autumn Leaves on Smouldering Bonfires Scotch Whisky To Your Collection?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhisky connoisseurs and active craft spirits investors target this rare single cask because it represents a highly allocated, limited-run masterpiece from Taiwan's celebrated boutique movement, bottled by the world's most prestigious whisky club. Due to the intense tropical heat of Nantou, the annual angels' share evaporation rate is exceptionally high, forcing a rapid interaction with the wood that grants this 5-year-old malt the rich texture, depth, and structural complexity of a much older European bottling. Securing a bottle from a tiny outturn of only 208 units ensures immense long-term collection value appreciation, as secondary market availability is practically non-existent. Its evocative, atmospheric title and phenomenal flavor profile make it a masterclass conversation piece for any premium showroom bar or an unforgettable landmark gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Scotch Malt Whisky Society\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Scotch Malt Whisky Society, originally founded in Edinburgh in 1983, is the world's premier independent whisky club, universally celebrated for its uncompromising dedication to single-cask, cask-strength spirits. Adhering to a famous rule of anonymity to prevent brand bias, the society utilizes a strict two-part coding system on its iconic green bottles, letting the pure liquid and playful flavor profiles speak for themselves. By sourcing single barrels from over 140 distilleries spanning Scotland, Japan, Ireland, America, and Taiwan, their tasting panel curates unrepeatable liquid art completely free from chill-filtration or dilution. Today, the society's heavily limited single-cask releases hold legendary status across global auction houses, fiercely pursued by modern spirit historians and collectors for their absolute transparency, purity, and unrivaled character.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scotch Malt Whisky Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50999970529568,"sku":null,"price":229.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0232\/3232\/files\/SMWS138.4AutumnLeavesonSmoulderingBonfiresa.png?v=1764685965"},{"product_id":"smws-138-5-delicate-masculinity","title":"SMWS 138.5 Delicate Masculinity Scotch Whisky","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSMWS 138.5 “Delicate Masculinity” is a rare Taiwanese single cask whisky distilled in May 2014 and matured for 5 years in a refill barrel before bottling at natural cask strength (57.6% ABV). With only \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"452\"\u003e60 bottles allocated to the USA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this Society release is highly collectible. Its profile balances delicate smoke, creamy sweetness, savoury coastal notes, and rich layers of chocolate and fruit a striking showcase of Taiwan’s rapidly developing whisky identity and the Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s adventurous cask selections.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scotch Malt Whisky Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50999976460576,"sku":null,"price":229.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0232\/3232\/files\/SMWS138.5DelicateMasculinitya.png?v=1764686159"},{"product_id":"smws-cask-no-12-59-transportive-urbanity","title":"SMWS Cask No. 12.59 Transportive Urbanity  Scotch Whisky","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistilled on 18 March 2010 and bottled at natural cask strength, SMWS 12.59 “Transportive Urbanity” is an 11-year-old Speyside single malt drawn from a single 2nd fill ex-bourbon barrel. With an outturn of just 237 bottles, this release captures a vivid, indulgent Speyside profile blending bright fruit, rich confectionary sweetness, and refined oak spice. As a Scotch Malt Whisky Society bottling, it represents a rare and expressive snapshot of Speyside character, bottled with no dilution, colouring, or chill-filtration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scotch Malt Whisky Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50999981637920,"sku":null,"price":229.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0232\/3232\/files\/SMWSCaskNo.12.59TransportiveUrbanitya.png?v=1764686376"},{"product_id":"smws-cask-no-138-13-come-eat-me-with-a-spoon","title":"SMWS Cask No. 138.13 Come Eat Me With a Spoon…","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistilled on 6 August 2015 and bottled at natural cask strength, SMWS 138.13 “Come Eat Me With a Spoon...” is a bold and expressive Taiwanese single cask whisky matured for 6 years in a 1st fill ex-bourbon barrel. This release captures both the intensity of Taiwan’s rapid tropical maturation and the experimental spirit of Distillery 138. Rich, textural, and vibrantly aromatic, it offers a decadent mix of spice, fruit, sweetness, and exotic character a compelling example of why Taiwanese single malt continues to gain global cult status.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scotch Malt Whisky Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50999988617504,"sku":null,"price":229.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0232\/3232\/files\/SMWSCaskNo.138.13ComeEatMeWithaSpoon_a.png?v=1764686582"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0232\/3232\/collections\/SMWS_Christmas_Web_0035_jpg.webp?v=1772615508","url":"https:\/\/whisky.estate\/collections\/scotch-malt-whisky-society.oembed","provider":"Whisky Estate","version":"1.0","type":"link"}