{"product_id":"26-228-14-year-single-malt-700ml-54-7-smws","title":"26.228 Harmoniously Balanced 14 Year Old Single Malt 700ml 54.7%","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElegant, composed — and gone before most had a chance.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"844\" data-end=\"855\"\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700ml\u003cbr data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"864\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"872\"\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 54.7%\u003cbr data-start=\"878\" data-end=\"881\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"881\" data-end=\"892\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scotland\u003cbr data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"904\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"914\"\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Cask Single Malt\u003cbr data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"941\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"941\" data-end=\"950\"\u003eCask:\u003c\/strong\u003e Refill Hogshead (Ex-Bourbon)\u003cbr data-start=\"979\" data-end=\"982\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"982\" data-end=\"993\"\u003eFilled:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2010\u003cbr data-start=\"998\" data-end=\"1001\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1001\" data-end=\"1009\"\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14 Years\u003cbr data-start=\"1018\" data-end=\"1021\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1021\" data-end=\"1032\"\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sold Out on Release\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1061\" data-end=\"1092\"\u003eThis one didn’t sit on shelves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1277\"\u003e26.228 was snapped up on release through SMWS, and it’s not hard to understand why. It’s a whisky built on balance - not power - and that restraint is exactly what makes it stand out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1463\"\u003eThe nose opens with a lifted, floral profile. Roses, violets and jasmine lead the way, backed by honeysuckle and a soft, fruit-driven sweetness that feels both delicate and structured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1465\" data-end=\"1651\"\u003eOn the palate, it carries that same clarity. Bright citrus notes - think old-fashioned lemonade - sit alongside honeydew melon and a subtle grainy texture that adds depth without weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1653\" data-end=\"1872\"\u003eWith water, it shifts into something more rounded. Heather honey, gentle spice and a lightly fermented tropical edge bring a new layer of complexity, before settling into chamomile, citrus peel and soft malted biscuits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1874\" data-end=\"2013\"\u003eThere’s nothing forced here. No heavy cask influence, no over-extraction - just a well-judged cask that’s been allowed to speak for itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2015\" data-end=\"2112\"\u003eA quietly complex, beautifully balanced malt — and one that disappeared as quickly as it arrived.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scotch Malt Whisky Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43997259825240,"sku":null,"price":239.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/0243\/0552\/files\/26-228-14-year-single-malt-ex-bourbon-700ml.png?v=1776205745","url":"https:\/\/oakandorigin.com.au\/products\/26-228-14-year-single-malt-700ml-54-7-smws","provider":"Oak \u0026 Origin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}