SMWS Underwater Barbecue 12 Year Old

Underwater Barbecue is a 12 Year Old Peated Blended Malt Scotch Whisky from The Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s experimental Heresy series. Batch 24 combines malt whiskies with spirit from Orkney and Islay, bringing together bourbon-cask maturation with Spanish and American oak Oloroso casks. Distilled on 27 April 2011 and bottled at 50.0% ABV, the release produced 2,505 bottles. Its character is deliberately smoky and coastal, combining peat embers, barbecue smoke and seaweed with sweeter sherry notes, orange, salted caramel, dark chocolate and warming spice. 

Food Pairing: Pair with grilled steak, smoked brisket, barbecued pork, charred shellfish, smoked salmon, oysters, dark chocolate, or mature cheese.

Tasting Notes: Smoky, maritime and savoury, balancing coastal peat and barbecue smoke with Oloroso sweetness, citrus, salted caramel, dark chocolate and warming spice.

Nose: Smouldering heather and fragrant peat smoke mingle with liquorice, orange peel and sweeter sherry notes, followed by coconut, coastal freshness and seaweed.

Palate: Sweetness and salinity come together with charred shellfish, savoury umami, salted caramel, dark chocolate, ginger and smoked butter.

Finish: Long and smoky, leaving peat embers, sea salt, cloves, wood smoke and lingering savoury coastal character.

Serve: Enjoy neat in a tulip-shaped whisky glass. A small amount of water can reveal additional maritime, herbal and smoky notes.