Shhh the SMWS codes for each distillery revealed

let’s begin

Well, this is rather unorthodox but I get asked quite a bit at GreatDrams whisky tastings to explain the SMWS codes for distilleries, especially if I've been guiding those in the room through any SMWS bottlings.

Now, these are supposed to be secret but in case you guys were ever wondering I thought it a good idea to just list the SMWS codes out for you. But please do treat SMWS in the spirit it was intended by exploring their incredible range without ‘knowing’ the distillery behind the dram until you have to. Explore by flavour, not by brand. You’ll thank me, and definitely them, for it.

Here they are... the SMWS Codes

DISTILLERIESSMWS CODES
Glenfarclas1
Glenlivet2
Bowmore3
Highland Park4
Auchentoshan5
Glen Deveron6
Longmorn7
Tamdhu8
Glen Grant9
Bunnahabhain10
Tomatin11
Benriach12
Dalmore13
Talisker14
Glenfiddich15
Glenturret16
Scapa17
Inchgower18
Glen Garioch19
Inverleven20
Glenglassaugh21
Glenkinchie22
Bruichladdich23
Macallan24
Rosebank25
Clynelish26
Springbank27
Tullibardine28
Laphroaig29
Glenrothes30
Isle of Jura31
Edradour32
Ardbeg33
Tamnavulin34
Glen Moray35
Benrinnes36
Cragganmore37
Caperdonich38
Linkwood39
Balvenie40
Dailuaine41
Tobermory (Ledaig)42
Port Ellen43
Craigellachie44
Dallas Dhu45
Glenlossie46
Benromach47
Balmenach48
St. Magdalene49
Bladnoch50
Bushmills51
Old Pulteney52
Caol Ila53
Aberlour54
Royal Brackla55
Coleburn56
Glen Mhor57
Strathisla58
Teaninich59
Aberfeldy60
Brora61
Glenlochy62
Glentauchers63
Mannochmore64
Imperial65
Ardmore66
Banff67
Blair Athol68
Glen Albyn69
Balblair70
Glenburgie71
Miltonduff72
Aultmore73
North Port74
Glenury Royal75
Mortlach76
Glen Ord77
Ben Nevis78
Deanston79
Glen Spey80
Glen Keith81
Glencadam82
Convalmore83
Glendullan84
Glen Elgin85
Glenesk86
Millburn87
Speyburn88
Tomintoul89
Pittyvaich90
Dufftown91
Lochside92
Glen Scotia93
Old Fettercairn94
Auchroisk (Singleton)95
Glendronach96
Littlemill97
Inverleven (Lomond)98
Glenugie99
Strathmill100
Knockando101
Dalwhinnie102
Royal Lochnagar103
Glenburgie (Glencraig)104
Tormore105
Cardhu106
Glenallachie107
Allt-a-Bhainne108
Miltonduff (Mosstowie)109
Oban110
Lagavulin111
Loch Lomond (Inchmurrin)112
Braeval (Braes of Glenlivet)113
Springbank (Longrow)114
Knockdhu (An Cnoc)115
Yoichi116
Cooley (unpeated)117
Cooley (peated)118
Yamazaki119
Hakushu120
Isle of Arran121
Loch Lomond (Croftengea)122
Glengoyne123
Miyagikyo124
Glenmorangie125
Springbank (Hazelburn)126
Bruichladdich (Port Charlotte)127
Penderyn128
Kilchoman129
Chichibu130
Hanyu131
Karuizawa132
Westland Distillery133
Paul John134
Loch Lomond (Inchmoan)135
Eden Mill136
St. George’s (The English Whisky Co.)137
Nantou138
Kavalan139
Balcones140
North BritishG1
CarsebridgeG2
CaledonianG3
CameronbridgeG4
InvergordonG5
Port DundasG6
GirvanG7
CambusG8
Loch Lomond (Grain)G9
StrathclydeG10
Nikka (Coffey Grain)G11
Nikka (Coffey Malt)G12
ChitaG13
DumbartonG14
Loch Lomond (Rhosdhu)G15
Heaven HillB1
BernheimB2
Rock TownB3
FEW SpiritsB4
Cascade HollowB5
FEW SpiritsRW1

Any additions / edits? Let me know if there are changes to be made to the SMWS codes you see here. 

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Greg

Greg

My name is Greg, and I’m a brand strategy consultant, writer, speaker, host and judge specialising in premium spirits. My mission is to experience, share and inspire with everything great about whisky, whiskey, gin, beer and fine dining through my writing, my brand building and my whisky tastings.

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2 thoughts on “Shhh the SMWS codes for each distillery revealed”

  1. Hi Greg,
    Nikka imported their Coffey Stills in 1963 from Scotland and in 1998 transferred them from Nishinomiya (Part of the Asahi Brewing complex of which Nikka is a subsidiary) to Miyagikyo Distillery near Sendai – so far everything bottled is from Miyagikyo (G11.1 1999 and G12.1 2003). If SMWS bottle anything older than 1999 vintage (unlikely) then by their own system these would require new G#’s perhaps?
    Anyways I have G11 and G12 quoted as Miyagikyo Distillery.

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