The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) has grown since its founding in 1983 to become the world's largest independent bottler of whisky, and in more recent years, other spirits as well. Since the very start, their iconic green bottles have utilised a coding system to distinguish the producer of each release, without explicitly specifying the distillery.
If you find yourself enjoying a bottle from SMWS and are wondering just which distillery it hails from, the below tables should come in handy... :-)
For more information on SMWS, or to become a member, visit the South African chapter's website here.
SINGLE MALT CODES
| Glenfarclas |
1 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Glenlivet |
2 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Bowmore |
3 |
Islay, Scotland |
| Highland Park |
4 |
Highland, Scotland |
| Auchentoshan |
5 |
Lowland, Scotland |
| Macduff |
6 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Longmorn |
7 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Tamdhu |
8 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Glen Grant |
9 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Bunnahabhain |
10 |
Islay, Scotland |
| Tomatin |
11 |
Highland, Scotland |
| Benriach |
12 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Dalmore |
13 |
Highland, Scotland |
| Talisker |
14 |
Highland, Scotland |
| Glenfiddich |
15 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Glenturret |
16 |
Highland, Scotland |
| Scapa |
17 |
Highland, Scotland |
| Inchgower |
18 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Glen Garioch |
19 |
Highland, Scotland |
| Inverleven |
20 |
Lowland, Scotland |
| Glenglassaugh |
21 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Glenkinchie |
22 |
Lowland, Scotland |
| Bruichladdich |
23 |
Islay, Scotland |
| Macallan |
24 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Rosebank |
25 |
Lowland, Scotland |
| Clynelish |
26 |
Highland, Scotland |
| Springbank |
27 |
Campbeltown, Scotland |
| Tullibardine |
28 |
Highland, Scotland |
| Laphroaig |
29 |
Islay, Scotland |
| Glenrothes |
30 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Isle of Jura |
31 |
Highland, Scotland |
| Edradour |
32 |
Highland, Scotland |
| Ardbeg |
33 |
Islay, Scotland |
| Tamnavulin |
34 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Glen Moray |
35 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Benrinnes |
36 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Cragganmore |
37 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Caperdonich |
38 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Linkwood |
39 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Balvenie |
40 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Dailuaine |
41 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Ledaig |
42 |
Highland, Scotland |
| Tobermory |
42 |
Highland, Scotland |
| Port Ellen |
43 |
Islay, Scotland |
| Craigellachie |
44 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Dallas Dhu |
45 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Glenlossie |
46 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Benromach |
47 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Balmenach |
48 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| St Magdalene |
49 |
Lowland, Scotland |
| Bladnoch |
50 |
Lowland, Scotland |
| Bushmills |
51 |
Ireland |
| Old Pulteney |
52 |
Highland, Scotland |
| Caol Ila |
53 |
Islay, Scotland |
| Aberlour |
54 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Brackla |
55 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Coleburn |
56 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Glen Mhor |
57 |
Highland, Scotland |
| Strathisla |
58 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Teaninich |
59 |
Highland, Scotland |
| Aberfeldy |
60 |
Highland, Scotland |
| Brora |
61 |
Highland, Scotland |
| Glenlochy |
62 |
Highland, Scotland |
| Glentauchers |
63 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Mannochmore |
64 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Imperial |
65 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Ardmore |
66 |
Highland, Scotland |
| Banff |
67 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Blair Athol |
68 |
Highland, Scotland |
| Glen Albyn |
69 |
Highland, Scotland |
| Balblair |
70 |
Highland, Scotland |
| Glenburgie |
71 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Miltonduff |
72 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Aultmore |
73 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| North Port |
74 |
Highland, Scotland |
| Glenury Royal |
75 |
Highland, Scotland |
| Mortlach |
76 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Glen Ord |
77 |
Highland, Scotland |
| Ben Nevis |
78 |
Highland, Scotland |
| Deanston |
79 |
Highland, Scotland |
| Glen Spey |
80 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Glen Keith |
81 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Glencadam |
82 |
Highland, Scotland |
| Convalmore |
83 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Glendullan |
84 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Glen Elgin |
85 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Glenesk |
86 |
Highland, Scotland |
| Millburn |
87 |
Highland, Scotland |
| Speyburn |
88 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Tomintoul |
89 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Pittyvaich |
90 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Dufftown |
91 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Lochside |
92 |
Highland, Scotland |
| Glen Scotia |
93 |
Campbeltown, Scotland |
| Fettercairn |
94 |
Highland, Scotland |
| Auchroisk |
95 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Glendronach |
96 |
Highland, Scotland |
| Littlemill |
97 |
Lowland, Scotland |
| Lomond (Inverleven) |
98 |
Lowland, Scotland |
| Glenugie |
99 |
Highland, Scotland |
| Strathmill |
100 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Knockando |
101 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Dalwhinnie |
102 |
Highland, Scotland |
| Royal Lochnagar |
103 |
Highland, Scotland |
| Glencraig |
104 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Tormore |
105 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Cardhu |
106 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Glenallachie |
107 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Allt-a'Bhainne |
108 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Mosstowie |
109 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Oban |
110 |
Highland, Scotland |
| Lagavulin |
111 |
Islay, Scotland |
| Inchmurrin |
112 |
Highland, Scotland |
| Braeval |
113 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Longrow |
114 |
Campbeltown, Scotland |
| Knockdhu |
115 |
Speyside, Scotland |
| Yoichi |
116 |
Japan |
| Cooley |
117 |
Ireland |
| Connemara |
118 |
Irish |
| Yamazaki |
119 |
Japan |
| Hakushu |
120 |
Japan |
| Isle of Arran |
121 |
Highland, Scotland |
| Croftengea |
122 |
Highland, Scotland |
| Glengoyne |
123 |
Highland, Scotland |
| Miyagikyo |
124 |
Japan |
| Glenmorangie |
125 |
Highland, Scotland |
| Hazelburn |
126 |
Campbeltown, Scotland |
| Port Charlotte |
127 |
Islay, Scotland |
| Penderyn |
128 |
Wales |
| Kilchoman |
129 |
Islay, Scotland |
| Chichibu |
130 |
Japan |
| Hanyu |
131 |
Japan |
| Karuizawa |
132 |
Japan |
| Westland |
133 |
America |
| Paul John |
134 |
India |
| Loch Lomond |
135 |
Highland, Scotland |
| Eden Mill |
136 |
Lowland, Scotland |
| St George's |
137 |
England |
| Omar |
138 |
Taiwan |
| Kavalan |
139 |
Taiwan |
| Balcones |
140 |
America |
| Fary Lochan |
141 |
Denmark |
| Breuckelen |
142 |
America |
| Copperworks Alba |
143 |
America |
| High Coast |
144 |
Sweden |
| Smogen |
145 |
Sweden |
| Cotswolds |
146 |
England |
| Archie Rose |
147 |
Australia |
| Starward |
148 |
Australia |
| Ardnamurchan |
149 |
Highland, Scotland |
| West Cork |
150 |
Ireland |
| Mackmyra |
151 |
Sweden |
| Shelter Point |
152 |
Canada |
| Thy |
153 |
Denmark |
| Mosgaard |
154 |
Denmark |
| Milk & Honey |
155 |
Israel |
| Glasgow Distillery |
156 |
Lowland, Scotland |
| Distillerie de Warenghem (Armorik) |
157 |
France |
| Yuza |
158 |
Japan |
SINGLE GRAIN CODES
| North British |
G1 |
Scotland |
| Carsebridge |
G2 |
Scotland |
| Caledonian |
G3 |
Scotland |
| Cameronbridge |
G4 |
Scotland |
| Invergordon |
G5 |
Scotland |
| Port Dundas |
G6 |
Scotland |
| Girvan |
G7 |
Scotland |
| Cambus |
G8 |
Scotland |
| Loch Lomond Grain |
G9 |
Scotland |
| Strathclyde |
G10 |
Scotland |
| Nikka Coffey Grain |
G11 |
Japan |
| Nikka Coffey Malt |
G12 |
Japan |
| Chita |
G13 |
Japan |
| Dumbarton |
G14 |
Scotland |
| Rhosdhu |
G15 |
Scotland |
| Glasgow Distillery |
G16 |
Scotland |
AMERICAN WHISKEY CODES
| Heaven Hill (varying mashbills) |
B1, B2, B7 to B13 |
Bourbon |
| Rock Town |
B3 |
Bourbon |
| FEW |
B4 |
Bourbon |
| George Dickel |
B5 |
Bourbon |
| Fingerlakes, McKenzie |
B6 |
Bourbon |
| FEW |
RW1 |
Rye |
| Fingerlakes, McKenzie |
RW2 |
Rye |
| NY Distilling |
RW3 |
Rye |
| Heaven Hill |
CW |
Corn Whiskey |
RUM CODES
| Monymusk Rum |
R1 |
Jamaica |
| Diamond rum |
R2 |
Guyana |
| Rockley Still |
R3 |
Barbados |
| Providence Still |
R4 |
Trinidad |
| Long Pond |
R5 |
Jamaica |
| Foursquare rum |
R6 |
Barbados |
| Hampden rum |
R7 |
Jamaica |
| Nicaraguan rum |
R8 |
Nicaragua |
| Panamanian rum |
R9 |
Panama |
| Trinidad DL rum |
R10 |
Trinidad |
| Worthy Park Rum |
R11 |
Jamaica |
| Travellers Rum |
R12 |
Belize |
| Caroni Trinidad Rum |
R13 |
Trinidad |
| Uitvlugt rum |
R14 |
Guyana |
ARMAGNAC CODES
| Chateau de Lacaze |
A1 |
France |
| Laguille |
A2 |
Bas Armagnac |
| Goudoulin |
A3 |
Bas Armagnac |
| D' Esperance |
A4 |
Bas Armagnac |
| Laubade |
A5 |
Bas Armagnac |
COGNAC CODES
Although SMWS used to bottle cognacs, they no longer do.
| Camus Cognac |
C1 |
Île de Ré |
| Chez Guérive |
C2 |
Cognac |
| Domaine du Ménis |
C3 |
Cognac |
| Distillery d’Aumagne |
C4 |
Cognac |
| Tiffon Cognac |
C5 |
Cognac |
| M & H Bonneau |
C6 |
Cognac |
| Guy Rateau |
C7 |
Cognac |
| Marie C Bodit |
C8 |
Cognac |
| Robert Audebeau |
C9 |
Cognac |
GIN CODES
| Makar |
GN1 |
Scotland |
| Strathearn |
GN2 |
Scotland |
| Borders |
GN3 |
Scotland |
| Boatyard |
GN4 |
Ireland |
| Glenrinnes |
GN5 |
Scotland |
