{"product_id":"mannochmore-28-year-old-1996-smws-single-bourbon-barrel-64-164-quince-charming-speyside-single-malt-scotch-whisky-2025-70cl","title":"Mannochmore 28 Year Old 1996 SMWS Single Bourbon Barrel 64.164 Quince Charming Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (2025) 70cl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 28px;\"\u003eMannochmore 28 Year Old 1996 SMWS Single Bourbon Barrel 64.164 Quince Charming Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (2025) 70cl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 of 184 bottles produced from a single 2nd fill bourbon barrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eScotch Malt Whisky Society\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas founded in Edinburgh in 1983 by Phillip 'Pip' Hills who, while travelling around Scotland in the 1970s, fell in love with whiskies drawn straight from the cask. After he expanded his syndicate the Society was purchased by Glenmorangie PLC in 2004. In 2015, the Society was sold back to private investors. In June 2021, the private owners floated the holding company The Artisanal Spirits Company plc on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has a unique code system where the first number refers to the distillery and the second refers to the cask from which the bottle comes. SMWS also offers the largest range of distilleries of any independent bottler. These curiously named drams really do have something for every whisky lover!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productView-descriptionWrap\"\u003eA gorgeous nose of quince, candied chestnuts and redcurrant jelly sat atop a sweet biscuit base, coated with oozing sticky honey. On the palate, a more fragrant refrain introduced hibiscus tea, mint and marmalade, with further suggestions of quince jelly. Juiciness prevailed with the addition of water, encouraging gooseberries, blackcurrants, and sliced red apple to dance alongside oaty biscuits and maple syrup flapjacks. A twist of lemon induced a fresh tang as it swirled into melting butter. Then the tongue was once again treated to a display of deliciousness, as apple blossom honey, elderberry jam, and sweet digestive biscuits aligned in the most charming way.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productView-descriptionWrap\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Mannochmore\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"banner wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"banner-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"banner-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"banner-content-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cp itemprop=\"description\" class=\"introduction\"\u003eA large distillery with half a dozen stills, here a light style is produced though without the oily background of its sister plant, Glenlossie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pagenav js-fixed\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"company-profile__item company-profile__profile\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlowers are more to the fore here, with delicate fruits that gain in weight when matured. Although some older expressions have appeared on occasion, it is most commonly seen as a 12-year-old in the Flora \u0026amp; Fauna range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMannochmore is one of the manifestations of the confidence of the 1960s – a situation which is currently being repeated. It was built by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/scotchwhisky.com\/whiskypedia\/5893\/distillers-company-limited\/\"\u003eDCL\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein 1971 to cope with increasing demand internationally for blends, and like its sister plant, Glenlossie, it has been closely associated with the Haig and Dimple brands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor years it worked quietly away until 1996 when its make was used in one of the most controversial single malts of the late 20th century – Loch Dhu, the ‘black whisky’. Although the full tale of how Loch Dhu was created has never been told (and is unlikely ever to be revealed), the enthusiastic use of spirit caramel is seen by most as the most likely candidate for the pitch black hue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brand was withdrawn soon after its launch and despite the hostility of the initial response when it first appeared it has now, perhaps inevitably, become a collector’s item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduction capacity was upped in 2013 to 4.5m litres per annum with new mash tun, more washbacks and a pair of stills – now making eight in total.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e43.8% ABV\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e70cl\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mannochmore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53865990455634,"sku":"MAN28SMWS64.164","price":195.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1052\/9737\/9666\/files\/Mannochmore28YearOld1996SMWSSingleBourbonBarrel64.164QuinceCharmingSpeysideSingleMaltScotchWhisky_2025_70cl.jpg?v=1782698374","url":"https:\/\/whiskysituation.co.uk\/products\/mannochmore-28-year-old-1996-smws-single-bourbon-barrel-64-164-quince-charming-speyside-single-malt-scotch-whisky-2025-70cl","provider":"Whisky Situation","version":"1.0","type":"link"}