Nantou

Nantou 2018 SMWS 5 Year Old 138.31 - Higher Power, Bourbon Cask, Cask #138.31, 2018, The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, 55.2%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 25
Average Score
Avg 85
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Description

A private members club established by Pip Hills in 1983. It has flagship members bars in Edinburgh, Glasgow and London, and partner venues across the world. Its regular outturn of single cask bottlings are renowned for their unique coded method of non-disclosure of their distilleries of origin.

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SGD 121SGD 117SGD 112SGD 107Price (SGD)Observed dateSep 14Dec 1Sep 14 - SGD 120 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Sep 14, 2025Dec 1 - SGD 109 - Whisky Auctioneer - Dec 1, 2025

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Dec 1, 2025SGD 108.55
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 14, 2025SGD 119.95
Cask type
Bourbon Cask
Bottling
Independent Bottling - The Scotch Malt Whisky Society
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
138.31
Batch
138.31
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
190
Has box
No
Closure
Cork
Presentation
N.A
Series highlights
Higher Power
Historical context
N.A
Special release
SMWS Members Club Release
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Freeing our minds in a haze of sandalwood incense, cinnamon spice and fragrant rosewater, we drifted away to a distant world of nectarines, scented earl grey tea, and Turkish delight dipped in dark chocolate. A sprinkle of sacred water brought further enlightenment in the shape of juicy jelly sweets and bitter lemons. Exotic aromas embraced cumin, caraway seeds and fresh peppermint leaves.
Palate
A touch of pink Himalayan salt then combined with sweetened butter on popcorn, creating a delicate balance that could be quashed with too much water.
Finish
Divine fruit juices mingled on the finish, highlighted by fragrant petals and a slice of pink grapefruit skin.

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