Aged 10 years
SMWS 8.56 Eau d'archive is a 10-year-old single malt Scotch whisky bottled by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society. As an SMWS release, it is part of a single-cask style of bottling that often highlights an individual whisky's distinctive character.
For a novice drinker, this means you can expect a more idiosyncratic take on single malt than a standard distillery bottling. The age suggests a whisky with some maturity while still likely showing a lively, spirit-driven side.