The 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.