SMWS 138.4 Autumn Leaves on Smouldering Bonfires
This Society release, “Autumn Leaves on Smouldering Bonfires” (138.4), comes from a refill ex-bourbon barrel and was bottled at natural cask strength after 5 years of maturation. Distilled in Taiwan, it delivers a youthful yet complex profile, balancing sweetness and smoke.
SMWS 138.4 Autumn Leaves on Smouldering Bonfires Tasting Notes
Nose: Waves of peat smoke and smouldering beach bonfires mingle with aromas of malting floors, fresh coffee grinds, and hints of powdered spice. A subtle cherry and banana sweetness lifts the smoke.
Palate: Sweet peat smoke dominates, with rich flavours of gulab jamuns and delicate white fruit notes adding depth and contrast.
Finish: Long, lingering, and smoky, underpinned by sweet and spicy undertones.
Why Add SMWS 138.4 to Your Collection?
With only a single cask released, this bottling represents the rare marriage of Taiwanese whisky character with the Society’s hallmark single-cask, cask-strength approach. Collectors and enthusiasts alike will appreciate its bold peat influence, vibrant youthfulness, and the rarity that comes with every SMWS numbered release.