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Scotch Malt Whisky Society SMWS 51.23 Bushmills 2001 21 Year Old, Bourbon & Rum Cask, Cask #23, 2001, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, 53.4%
Scotch Malt Whisky Society

Scotch Malt Whisky Society SMWS 51.23 Bushmills 2001 21 Year Old, Bourbon & Rum Cask, Cask #23, 2001, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, 53.4%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 32
Average Score
N.A
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Description

This SMWS 51.23 'Continental Drift' is a 21-year-old single malt Irish whiskey distilled on 16th January 2001. It was initially matured in an ex-bourbon barrel before being finished in a 1st fill Jamaican ex-rum barrique. Bottled at 53.4% ABV, this single cask release yielded 132 bottles.

Change-3.9%
LatestSGD 397
HighSGD 413
LowSGD 373
SGD 418SGD 401SGD 385SGD 369Price (SGD)Observed dateAug 4Nov 9May 10Aug 4 - SGD 413 - Whisky Auctioneer - Aug 4, 2025Nov 9 - SGD 373 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Nov 9, 2025May 10 - SGD 397 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - May 10, 2026

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Listed value is based on sold auction prices and inclusive of auction fees (not including tax and shipping).

Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - May 10, 2026SGD 396.89
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Nov 9, 2025SGD 373.29
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Aug 4, 2025SGD 413.10
Cask type
Bourbon & Rum Cask
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Scotch Malt Whisky Society
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
23
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
132
Has box
No
Closure
Driven Cork
Presentation
Bottle
Series highlights
SMWS Cask No. 51.23 'Continental Drift'
Historical context
N.A
Special release
SMWS Exclusive
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Fruit jellies, candyfloss, candied pineapple cubes, vanilla cream, molasses, honeycomb, coconut shavings, furniture polish, nutmeg, rum toft, orange and lemon zest, fresh ginger.
Palate
Butterscotch, vanilla cream, flambeed bananas soaked in rum, poached peach, Turkish delight, Kendal mint cake, orange oil, clove spice, toasted oak.
Finish
Long with stewed fruit notes, minty freshness, and butterscotch sundae.
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