SMWS Bottle Codes

Bottles Codes From The Scotch Malt Whisky Society

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, or SMWS for short, famously don't tell their members the name of the distillery when releasing bottles. Some say the reason behind that choice is to promote unbiased tasting and discovery, others muse it may be to comply with agreements with distilleries - all we know is they have released some absolute crackers over the years. We've compiled a list of codes to make it easy to find out what whisky is inside each bottle. The first digits relate to the distillery, and the numbers after the dot (.) relate to the number of the release, from that distillery. Sometimes you'll see a letter preceding both -that relates to the type of liquid in the bottle, for example a "G" means it's a Grain whisky. Special credit to whiskysaga.com and whiskipedia.com, which we used to create this list, and where you can find lots of other useful information.

Single Malt Whiskies

1. Glenfarclas, Speyside 2. Glenlivet, Speyside 3. Bowmore, Islay 4. Highland Park, Islands 5. Auchentoshan, Lowland 6. Macduff (Glen Deveron), Highland 7. Longmorn, Speyside 8. Tamdhu, Speyside 9. Glen Grant, Speyside 10. Bunnahabhain, Islay 11. Tomatin, Highland 12. BenRiach, Speyside 13. Dalmore, Highland 14. Talisker, Islands 15. Glenfiddich, Speyside 16. Glenturret, Highland 17. Scapa, Islands 18. Inchgower, Speyside 19. Glen Garioch, Highland 20. Inverleven, Lowland (Closed) 21. Glenglassaugh, Highland 22. Glenkinchie, Lowland 23. Bruichladdich, Islay 24. Macallan, Speyside 25. Rosebank, Lowland 26. Clynelish, Highland 27. Springbank, Campbeltown 28. Tullibardine, Highland 29. Laphroaig, Islay 30. Glenrothes, Speyside 31. Isle of Jura, Islands 32. Edradour, Highland 33. Ardbeg, Islay 34. Tamnavulin, Speyside 35. Glen Moray, Speyside 36. Benrinnes, Speyside 37. Cragganmore, Speyside 38. Caperdonich, Speyside, (Closed) 39. Linkwood, Speyside 40. Balvenie, Speyside 41. Dailuaine ,Speyside 42. Tobermory, Islands 43. Port Ellen, Islay, (Closed) 44. Craigellachie, Speyside 45. Dallas Dhu, Speyside, (Closed) 46. Glenlossie, Speyside 47. Benromach, Speyside 48. Balmenach, Speyside 49. St. Magdalene, Lowland, (Closed) 50. Bladnoch, Lowland 51. Bushmills, Northern Ireland 52. Old Pulteney, Highland 53. Caol Ila, Islay 54. Aberlour, Speyside 55. Royal Brackla, Highland 56. Coleburn, Speyside, (Closed) 57. Glen Mhor, Highland, (Closed) 58. Strathisla, Speyside 59. Teaninich, Highland 60. Aberfeldy, Highland 61. Brora, Highland, (Closed) 62. Glenlochy, Highland, (Closed) 63. Glentauchers, Speyside 64. Mannochmore, Speyside 65. Imperial, Speyside, (Closed) 66. Ardmore, Highland 67. Banff, Speyside, (Closed) 68. Blair Athol, Highland 69. Glen Albyn, Highland, (Closed) 70. Balblair, Highland 71. Glenburgie, Speyside 72. Miltonduff, Speyside 73. Aultmore, Speyside 74. North Port, Highland (Closed) 75. Glenury / Glenury Royal, Highland, (Closed) 76. Mortlach, Speyside 77. Glen Ord, Highland 78. Ben Nevis, Highland 79. Deanston, Highland 80. Glen Spey, Speyside 81. Glen Keith, Speyside 82. Glencadam, Highland 83. Convalmore, Speyside, (Closed) 84. Glendullan, Speyside 85. Glen Elgin, Speyside 86. Glenesk, Highland, (Closed) 87. Millburn, Highland, (Closed) 88. Speyburn, Speyside 89. Tomintoul, Speyside 90. Pittyvaich, Speyside, (Closed) 91. Dufftown, Speyside 92. Lochside, Highland, (Closed) 93. Glen Scotia, Campbeltown 94. Fettercairn, Highland 95. Auchroisk, Speyside 96. GlenDronach, Highland 97. Littlemill, Lowland, (Closed) 98. Inverleven, Lowland, (Closed) 99. Glenugie, Highland, (Closed) 100. Strathmill, Speyside 101. Knockando, Speyside 102. Dalwhinnie, Highland 103. Royal Lochnagar, Highland 104. Glenburgie, Speyside 105. Tormore, Speyside 106. Cardhu, Speyside 107. GlenAllachie, Speyside 108. Allt-a-Bhainne, Speyside 109. Miltonduff (Mosstowie), Speyside 110. Oban, Highland 111. Lagavulin, Islay 112. Loch Lomond, Highland 113. Braeval (Braes of Glenlivet), Speyside 114. Springbank (Longrow), Campbeltown 115. Knockdhu (AnCnoc), Speyside 116. Yoichi, Japan 117. Cooley (Unpeated), Ireland 118. Cooley / Connemara (Peated), Ireland 119. Yamazaki, Japan 120. Hakushu, Japan 121. Isle of Arran, Islands 122. Loch Lomond (Croftengea,) Highland 123. Glengoyne, Highland 124. Miyagikyo, Japan 125. Glenmorangie, Highland 126. Springbank (Hazelburn), Campbeltown 127. Bruichladdich (Port Charlotte), Islay 128. Penderyn, Wales 129. Kilchoman, Islay 130. Chichibu, Japan 131. Hanyu, Japan, (Closed) 132. Karuizawa, Japan, (Closed) 133. Westland, USA 134. Paul John, India 135. Loch Lomond, Highland 136. Eden Mill, Lowland 137. St. George’s (The English Whisky Co.), England 138. Nantou, Taiwan 139. Kavalan, Taiwan 140. Balcones, USA 141. Fary Lochan, Denmark 142. Breuckelen Distilling, USA 143. Copperworks Distilling Co., USA 144. High Coast Distillery, Sweden 145. Smögen Whisky, Sweden 146. Cotswolds, England 147. Archie Rose, Australia 148. Starward, Australia 149. Ardnamurchan, Highland 150. West Cork Distillers, Ireland 151. Mackmyra, Sweden 152. Shelter Point, Canada 153. Thy Whisky, Denmark 154. Mosgaard Whisky, Denmark 155. Milk & Honey Distillery, Israel 156. Glasgow Distillery, Lowland 157. Distillerie de Warenghem, France 158. Yuza Distillery, Japan 159. Mars Shinshu, Japan 160. Mars Tsunuki, Japan 161. Nc'nean Distillery, Highlands 162. Isle of Raasay, Islands 163. Isle of Harris Distillery, Islands 164. Penderyn, Wales 165. Wolfburn, Highlands 166. Torabhaig Distillery, Islands 167. Clydeside Distillery, Lowlands 168. InchDairnie Distillery, Lowlands

Grain Whiskies

G1. North British, Lowland G2. Carsebridge, Lowland, (Closed) G3. Caledonian, Lowland, (Closed) G4. Cameronbridge, Lowland G5. Invergordon, Highland G6. Port Dundas, Lowland, (Closed) G7. Girvan, Lowland G8. Cambus, Lowland, (Closed) G9. Loch Lomond, Highland G10. Strathclyde, Lowland G11. Nikka Coffey Grain, Japan G12. Nikka Coffey Malt, Japan G13. Chita, Japan G14. Dumbarton, Lowland, (Closed) G15. Loch Lomond (Rhosdhu), Highland G16. Glasgow Distillery, Lowland

Bourbon

B1. Heaven Hill, Kentucky, USA B2. New Bernheim, Kentucky, USA B3. Rock Town, Arkansas, USA B4. FEW Spirits, Illinois, USA B5. George Dickel (Cascade Hollow), Tennessee, USA B6. Finger Lakes Distilling, New York, USA B7. MGP (Midwest Grain Products), Indiana, USA B8. Woodinville Whiskey Co., Washington, USA B9. Wilderness Trail Distillery, Kentucky, USA

Rye Whiskies

RW1. FEW Spirits, Illinois, USA RW2. Finger Lakes Distilling, New York, USA RW3. New York Distilling Co., New York, USA RW4. Peerless Distillery, Kentucky, USA RW5. MGP, Indiana, USA Lux Row Distillers sourcing from MGP RW6. Kyrö Distillery, FInland RW7. Journeyman Distillery, Michigan, USA RW8. Catoctin Creek Distilling Co., Virginia, USA RW9. Wilderness Trail Distillery, Kentucky, USA

Corn Whiskies

CW1. Heaven Hill Distillery, Kentucky, USA CW2. Balcones, Texas, USA

Rum

R1. Monymusk, Jamaica R2. Demerara Distillers (El Dorado), Guyana R3. West Indies Rum, Barbados R4. Trinidad Distillers (Angostura), Trinidad R5. Long Pond, Jamaica R6. Foursquare, Barbados R7. Hampden, Jamaica R8. Compañía Licorera de Nicaragua (Flor de Caña), Nicaragua R9. Varela Hermanos (Ron Abuelo), Panama R10. Trinidad Distiller’s, Trinidad R11. Worthy Park, Jamaica R12. Travellers, Belize R13. Caroni, Trinidad R14. Uitvlugt, Guyana

Armagnac

A1. Chateau de Lacaze, France A2. Domaine Laguille, France A3. J. Goudoulin (Veuve Goudoulin), France A4. Domaine d’Espérance, France A5. Chateau de Laubade, France A6. Domaine Lasalle, France A7. Domaine Lasalle, France A8. Domaine de Cavaillon, France A9. Domaine de Saurine, France

Cognac

C1 Camus, France C2 Domaine de Chez Guérive, France Cognac Petite Champagne Controlée C3 Louis Royer, France Cognac Grande Champagne Controlée C4 Distillery D’Aumagne, France Cognac Grande Champagne Controlée C5 Tiffon Cognac, France Cognac Grande Champagne Controlée C6 M & H Bonneau, France Cognac Borderies Controlée C7 Guy Rateau, France Cognac Petite Champagne Controlée C8 Marie C. Bodit, France Cognac Grande Champagne Controlée C9 Robert Audebeau, France Cognac Petite Champagne Controlée

Gin

GN1. Glasgow Distillery Company, Scotland GN2. Strathearn Distillers, Scotland GN3. The Borders Distillery, Scotland GN4. Boatyard Distillery, Northern Ireland GN5. Glenrinnes, Scotland GN6. Holyrood Distillery, Edinburgh, Scotland GN7. Cotswolds, England

Special credit to whiskysaga.com and whiskipedia.com, which we used to create this list, and where you can find lots of other useful information.