SMWS 19.46 GLEN GARIOCH 21 YEAR OLD

SMWS 19.46 “Handbags and ironing boards” is a 21-year-old single cask single malt bottled by The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, drawn from a refill bourbon hogshead and released at a punchy 52.7% ABV. With the Society’s code system identifying the distillery (19) and the individual cask outturn (46), this is a classic SMWS proposition: natural strength, distillery character front and centre, and a tightly limited release of just 250 bottles.

Key Details
- Bottler: The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS)
- SMWS Code: 19.46
- Name: “Handbags and ironing boards”
- Style: Single cask single malt Scotch whisky
- Age: 21 Year Old
- Cask Type: Refill bourbon hogshead
- ABV: 52.7%
- Bottle Size: 70cl
- Outturn: 250 bottles

Tasting Notes (typical profile for mature refill-bourbon single malt at cask strength)
Nose: Vanilla cream, honeyed malt and citrus oils, with polished oak and a gentle waxy note.
Palate: Oily and layered — toffee, lemon curd and baked orchard fruit, building into peppery oak spice and light herbal complexity.
Finish: Long, warming and slightly drying, with lingering vanilla, citrus peel and mature oak.

Why This Bottle Is Worth Bidding On
- 21 years in refill bourbon is a great setup for distillery-driven complexity, without heavy wine/sherry cask dominance.
- SMWS bottlings are inherently collectable thanks to the coded system, consistent presentation, and limited runs.
- Only 250 bottles released, making it a scarce, enthusiast-leaning bottle with strong “buy it when you see it” appeal.

Condition / Notes for Buyers
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