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The Chef's Special

Allt-a-BhainneSMWS 108.64

Producer: SMWS

February 16, 2026
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About This Whisky

Code

108.64

Distillery

Allt-a-Bhainne

Name

The Chef's Special

Producer

SMWS

Region

Speyside

Age

10 years

ABV

62.7%

Bottler Type

Independent

Category

Scotch

Flavor Profile

Peated

Nose

The whisky presents tempting aromas of smoked almonds and beech-smoked cheese, with additional notes of pastrami, seafood, and lime that create a complex and savory bouquet.

Palate

The palate is equally complex, merging glorious textures with spicy horseradish sauce, beef jerky, and fried oatmeal notes that build in intensity.

Finish

The finish is chalky and lingering, featuring mint, orange oil, and pickled ginger alongside bittersweet notes of polished teak wood and citrus sweets, with underlying camphor and cinnamon spice that gradually fade.

Overall Notes

The tempting aromas of smoked almonds and beech smoked cheese lured us towards pastrami and a seafood platter served with lime wedges and a scorched bouquet garnish. The palate was equally complex as glorious textures merged with the spicy tingle of horseradish sauce with beef jerky and fried oatmeal. With water emerged the wonderful aromatics of potpourri and lilies with fresh grains and light medicinal aromas that morphed into camphor, cinnamon buns and wood ash. Flavours were now laden with orange oil and pickled ginger with a bittersweet nature that combined polished teak wood with citrus sweets before mint appeared on a chalky finish.