BE PART OF THE JOURNEY TO OUR 50TH ANNIVERSARY NOW

WHY PURCHASE ONE OF THESE UNIQUE CASKS?

The 50th Anniversary Cask Club represents the first time in our history that we have sold an entire cask directly to our members.

• The casks have been handpicked from five celebrated distilleries, each renowned for its unwavering commitment to quality
• You will have a front-row seat to see how the whisky inside your cask matures over time, with tasting samples drawn at key points during the decade for you to savour
• In 2033, the contents of the casks will be bottled and decorated with a unique 50th Anniversary Club label design, personalised with your name, message and signature

What will you receive?

• Exclusive ownership of the entire contents of a cask
• A digital certificate of ownership upon purchase
• A gift box including your certificate in a frame made of cask staves and a pipette
• A minimum of four samples from your cask over the period of maturation
• Invitation (with a plus one) to the 50th Anniversary VIP party in Edinburgh
• One Year's Membership to the Society that you can gift to someone of your choice
• Bottling* of your whisky in 2033, as it turns 10-years old
• All bottles from your cask will have the member’s name, or similar title of your choice** on the label design.

* Bottling will be charged at the market rate in 2033 and will be placed into The Scotch Malt Whisky Society livery.
** Subject to suitability and legal approval.

THE NUTS & BOLTS

DISTILLERY STYLES

Distillery 8 (Unpeated): A Speyside distillery established in the late 19th century, famous for their notes of dried fruits, honeycomb and apples.

Distillery 10 (Peated): This distillery is located on the famous whisky isle of Islay. Their output is roughly split 70/30 between unpeated and peated spirit. Here is a chance to really scratch that peaty itch, with spirit made from barley peated to somewhere between 35-45ppm.

Distillery 11 (Unpeated): From a Highland distillery near Inverness, you can expect a highly fruity spirit that matures exceptionally in a variety of cask types. An unpeated spirit full of sweet barley notes.

Distillery 42 (Peated): An Island Distillery established in the late 18th century and mothballed many times in its history. We typically find notes of medicinal smoke and briny seaside character.

Distillery 123 (Unpeated): A spirit produced in the southern Highlands from air kilned barley (no peat here!). You’ll find flavours and aromas of fresh green apples, toffee, and a hint of nuttiness.

cask styles

Ex-Bourbon (200l Barrel): Sweet notes of vanilla, caramel, coconut, orange and lemon notes.

Oloroso Cask (250l Hogshead): Classic Deep, Rich & Dried Fruits influence with dried figs, dates, warm spices and dark chocolate.

Pedro Ximenez Cask (250l Hogshead): Heavy Deep, Rich & Dried Fruits influence with resinous sweetness, boatloads of raisins, dark chocolate and intense sweetness.

INDICATIVE COST GUIDE

1. The ‘new make spirit’ payment is made at the time of purchase, ranging from £4k to £6k depending on the cask selected and includes storage and insurance for 10 years
2. At maturation in 2033, a final payment of approximately *£6,600 to £7,000 is payable to cover VAT, duty, labelling, bottling and shipment costs
3. Please see two examples below based on Distillery 8 & Distillery 10, laid down in a Bourbon Barrel, bottled at different natural strengths, equivalent to £46 to £52 per bottle respectively

*VAT estimated at 20%, Duty estimated at current Duty Rate. Duty costs vary by strength. Almost all casks will be bottled at 57% ABV except Distillery 10, naturally expected to be higher at 61% ABV, increasing duty cost by £181 at current duty rate versus all other casks.

1. The programme is available whilst stocks last.
2. Full detail of what is involved and what you will receive can be found in the 50th Cask Club Terms of Sale (PDF). Please read these before placing your order.

International Members

Online ordering is only available if you have a UK address. If you would like a front row seat for our next decade and live outside UK, please contact our DRAM-cierge team who are standing by to answer any questions you may have and help you place your order during our UK opening hours.

Email DRAM-cierge@smws.com or call +44 (0)131 555 2929 (Monday to Friday 09:00-16:45 GMT)