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Welcome To The Dark Side

Loch LomondSMWS 135.56

Producer: SMWS

February 16, 2026
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About This Whisky

Code

135.56

Distillery

Loch Lomond

Name

Welcome To The Dark Side

Producer

SMWS

Region

Highland

Age

16 years

ABV

56.3%

Bottler Type

Independent

Category

Scotch

Flavor Profile

Deep, Rich & Dried Fruits

Nose

The whisky presents an inviting aromatic profile shaped by its ex-bourbon and HTMC designer cask maturation, offering a complex and versatile character typical of Highland distillery productions.

Palate

This cask delivers deeply delicious flavors with a flamboyant character, showcasing the sophisticated influence of the distillery's custom cooperage and modern production improvements.

Finish

The finish is persistent and well-integrated, reflecting the quality maturation achieved through the combination of ex-bourbon and designer cask finishing techniques.

Overall Notes

About Welcome to the dark side: From the most versatile distillery in the Highlands comes a deeply delicious maturation from ex-bourbon and HTMC designer cask. 112, 122, G9 and G15 are all created at this site complete with its own cooperage. The improvements made at this distillery are hard to ignore, and so is this flamboyant whisky.