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SMWS 9 Years Old Blended Malt 2011 The Tarpit (Batch 11), Sherry & Bourbon Cask, Cask #BAT.11, 2011, SMWS, 50%
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SMWS 9 Years Old Blended Malt 2011 The Tarpit (Batch 11), Sherry & Bourbon Cask, Cask #BAT.11, 2011, SMWS, 50%

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TypeBlended Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 14
Average Score
N.A
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Description

For this expression, SMWS wanted to introduce some sherry matured whiskies into their recipe to bring some weight and complement the huge smoky elements of the spirit. They opted for the dark and syrupy delights of Pedro Ximenez sherry butts, along with some refill bourbon hogsheads to temper and balance the dark sweetness. Distilled in 2011, released in 2020. Limited to 1446 bottles worldwide.

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Region
Speyside & Islay
Age
9 Years
Vintage
2011
Bottled
2020
ABV
50%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
SMWS
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Sherry & Bourbon
Bottling
Independent Bottling - SMWS
Peated
Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
No
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
BAT.11
Batch
11
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
1446
Has box
No
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Bottle
Series highlights
The Tarpit Batch 11
Historical context
N.A
Special release
UK Market Exclusive
Allocation
UK
Nose
A strong waft of oily peat drifting across the moor towards the harbour. It conjured up images of tarred ropes draped in kelp. We could smell malt loaf and salted peanuts mixed with burnt raisins. Lobster boats and creels provided minerality and there were notes of dark rum and brandy.
Palate
A splendid backbone of peat and medicinal flavours backed up by liquorice, banana, rosemary and a distant dunnage warehouse. We imagined the formation of a tar pit, enveloping all around it and creating the most fragrant smoke. It's oily and medicinal with warming and spicy elements like bonfire oranges and ginger bread. Now an entire field of pineapple plants fell victim to the advancing tar, sending sweet tropical soot into the air. A touch of water gave notes of iodine and honey glazed peat. We cooked sweet glazed Chinese pork belly in the tarry heat as the pit consumed gorse bushes and fizzled as it was flecked with sea spray. The sweet sherry influence came through in the form of a peaty prune juice cocktail.
Finish
Sweet and salty seaside vibes had us hearing gulls. The smoke gradually subsided leaving citrus smoked brine and ash in its wake.
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