SMWS Tasting Notes: A big and cluttered aroma full of toasted oak, pencil graphite, cluttered workshops full of oily rags and wood shavings. Sawdusty overalls and orange liqueurs (such as aged Cointreau), then herbal jellies, jasmine tea and rosewater. Reduction brings spiced lemon chutney, chai tea, freshly varnished furniture, fir wood and tea tree oil. To taste this one had an initial hit of mint tea infused with liquorice and fennel seed, then paprika, spiced venison salami and boot polish. Some sticky pecan pie stuck in our teeth! Water brought toffee apples, leaf mulch, fruit-scented pipe tobacco, petrichor, eucalyptus bark and spiced rum cocktails. A lovely slick of 1950s Fernet Branca with chocolate sauce. Previously in a bourbon hogshead for five years before being transferred to first fill Spanish oak PX hogshead.
Complex wood shavings on the nose. A touch of rose perfume and leather. Orange and pear upfront which gives in to the wood notes prepped on the nose. Leaves lavender oil in the finish. Overall, an intriguing dram, but just that little bit underwhelming. However, it is offered at a great price for the quality of it. I donβt feel like I can recommend this one in comparison with other Dalmores though, and I certainly know there are better SMWS offerings in this taste profile.
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from 204 reviews
Great company
Great company. Buy as much as you can, everything is awesome about this place.
Dean B
11/09/2026
Off the charts smoke
Great taste and smoke is unbelievable
Andrew Saltmarsh
11/02/2026
Peter Bignell is a genius!
This is not only delicious, the tale of how it was made never ceases to amuse people at parties. So good I should've bought more!
Christopher Bird
10/23/2026
Awesome way to try some very expensive whisky before you pay big money for a whole bottle
Awesome way to try some very expensive whisky before you pay big money for a whole bottle. Also a good way to tick off some bucket list brands that you just want a small taste to say you have tried it. Lots of fun!
Andrew Saltmarsh
10/21/2026
Hazelburn 10y/o (2025) 46%abv 30ml
craig bennett
10/12/2026
One of my favourites
Normally I don't like wine barrel whisky but the Chichibu Red Wine Cask 2023 is one I grab every chance I can get.
Brendon
10/05/2026
Wonderful
Garryn Armstrong
09/22/2026
Fantastic Service
I cannot speak highly enough of the concept, the product and the service from Horny Pony. It was bought as a gift after a recommendation and turned out to be perfect.
Brent Harris
08/20/2026
As Bold as Frankie.
This whisky is everything that Black Gate is known for. From the first sip it is an amazing burst of dark fruit and chocolate upfront developing into a peaty smoke and earthiness. The rich oily texture lingers, inviting you to come back again.
Daniel
08/17/2026
Great communication
Hassle free from start to go.
Communicated the sample pots which were well labelled so we knew exactly what we were buying. Quick delivery too
Vanessa Phillips
08/01/2026
Octomore 10 year old
A beautiful dram.
Vanessa Phillips
07/31/2026
Thanks!
Had what I needed, fast delivery and thanks for the Sprinbank sample!! π
Anonymous
07/23/2026
Great experience
Great experience, much recommend π
Bryce Cordon
07/15/2026
Great OB and IB Scotch whisky range.
Fantastic range of reasonably priced unique OB and small batch IB Scotch whiskies.
Ben Hutchins
06/27/2026
Delicious!!
Itβs everything you look for, layered, spiced, fresh and melts in your mouth!!
Tyler Marschke
06/01/2026
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