SMWS 133.6 A Smouldering Experience

SMWS 133.6 A Smouldering Experience
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Spirit Type

American Single Malt Whiskey
Bottler

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS)
Release Number

133.6
Release Date

November 3, 2026
Whiskybase

WB312426
Contents

Specifications

  • Grain Bill: Bairds Heavily Peated Malt
  • Distillation Date: October 15, 2015
  • Cask Type: New American Oak, #3 Char/Lightly Toasted Barrel
  • Maturation Time: 6 Years
  • Distillation Date: October 15, 2015

Release Info

  • Spirit Type: American Single Malt Whiskey
  • Bottler: The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS)
  • Release Name: 133.6 A Smouldering Experience
  • Release Date: November 3, 2026
  • ABV: 53.5%
  • Size: 700ml
  • Total Bottled: 224 bottles (120 allocated to USA)
  • MSRP: $110
  • Distribution: Only available to Scotch Malt Whisky Society members

From The Bottler

  • Flavor Profile (Legacy): Heavily Peated
  • “The rich and emphatic nose expressed immediate notes of eucalyptus oils, smoked mint, heavy aromas of camphor and lanolin. There were a lot of dried herbs, chimney soot, salted liquorice, seaweed, burning driftwood and heavy medicinal tones. Reduction brought out smoked cereals, hot mustard oil, roof pitch, smouldering fir wood and natural tar extracts. The palate was rather immense, full of thick, tarry phenolics, black pepper, charred brisket and rich, intense peat smoke. Adding water delivered a lovely spicy note of rye bread, along with thick floral peat smoke, root beer syrup, aniseed sweets and soy sauce.”
  • “What a stunning effort from our friends in Seattle. This dynamic chameleon of a single malt shapeshifts between menthol notes, brambly blackberry liqueur & black liquorice and smoked meats & cheeses all while retaining a firm line of peat smoke throughout the profile. While it’s classified as ‘Heavily Peated’, expect more of a ‘Peated’ profile, based on feedback from our Outturn Previews. Stunning whisky for its modest age of 6 years!”

On The Label

  • “Tasting Notes: A huge and dominating whiskey that offers an unusual take on peat flavours wrapped up in immense power and a superb thick texture.”

Databases

Events

  • November 1, 2026: SMWS November 2026 Outturn, Glory Beer Bar & Kitchen, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • November 1, 2026: SMWS November 2026 Outturn, Scotch Lodge, Portland, Oregon
  • November 1, 2026: SMWS November 2026 Outturn, Atlas Cocktail Club, Fort Worth, Texas
  • November 1, 2026: SMWS November 2026 Outturn, The Tam O’Shanter, Los Angeles, California
  • November 1, 2026: SMWS November 2026 Outturn, Seven Grand, San Diego, California
  • November 2, 2026: SMWS November 2026 Outturn, Macchiato Espresso Bar, New York City, New York

Archivist’s Notes

  • “Something we don’t see so often these days from Westland - straight-forward Bairds Peated Malt in new American oak. In an outturn paired up with seven Scotches, this dram was immediately recognizable as Westland - that’s not a bad thing, Westland’s nose is consistent and the majority of the folks in the room were familiar with the distillery. A lovely snapshot in time of Westland circa 2015. Per the dates, this was likely dumped in 2021 which makes it positively young compared to most of Westland’s current offerings.”
Gallery
SMWS 133.6 A Smouldering Experience label

Label - Source: TTB COLA Registry

SMWS 133.6 A Smouldering Experience [Westland] - Outturn Notes

Outturn notes

Tags: Whiskey Single Cask Peated Bairds Heavily Peated Malt SMWS New American oak cask