An Orkney Distillery

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  An Orkney Distillery 2004/2020 Smagning.com 16 years old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 57%

  Item no.: 059763-615-942

  A discreet name conceals one of the Orkney Islands' best-known distilleries.

  Expert description

  An Orkney Distillery 2004/2020 is a Single Island Malt Scotch Whisky, distilled in 2004 and bottled in 2020 after 16 years of maturation, exclusively for the Danish whisky community Smagning.com. The name 'An Orkney Distillery' is a designation independent bottlers traditionally use when the source distillery doesn't want its name used officially on third-party bottlings. Orkney has historically had only a handful of distilleries, and 'Orkney' as an anonymised origin is typically associated with the island's most prolific distillery.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  The nose offers honey, heather and a hint of smoke.

  Palate

  The palate is round with dried fruit, malt and light salt.

  Finish

  The finish is medium to long, warm and lightly smoky.

  Specifications

  Name: An Orkney Distillery 2004/2020 Smagning.com 16 år Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Bottler: An Orkney Distillery
  Region/Country: Orkney, Scotland
  Type: Single Island Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 16 years
  Distilled: 2004
  Bottled: 2020

  Flavour profile

  Honeyed · Smoky · Salty · Round

  Investment potential

  Medium — a rare, exclusive single-cask bottling made specifically for the Danish whisky community Smagning.com, with an anonymised but well-known Orkney origin.

  Did you know?

  The practice of labelling a bottling 'An Orkney Distillery' rather than naming the distillery is a widespread tradition among independent bottlers, used when the source distillery doesn't want its name used commercially by a third party.

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  • 1pcs.
    133,50EUR
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  Orkney 17 (HP) 2005/2023 Signatory Vintage 17 years old Cask #27 Single Malt Whisky 70 cl 55,3%

  Item no.: 222268-778896

  Some whiskies give away their origin in brackets. "(HP)" on this label is Signatory Vintage's quiet nod, without breaking any confidentiality — a single sherry-cask experience from Orkney, bottled at full cask strength after seventeen years on oak.

  Expert Description

  Orkney 17 (HP) 2005/2023 Signatory Vintage 17 Year Old is a Single Malt Scotch Whisky from a single Oloroso sherry butt, bottled at cask strength 55.3%.

  The name Orkney, paired with the bracketed hint (HP), is Signatory Vintage's discreet compromise: the distillery cannot be named, but the cask code DRU17/A63 and the nickname point unmistakably to Highland Park. The whisky spent its entire maturation in a single cask, number 27 — nothing blended in, nothing added.

  The cask was filled on 7 May 2005 and bottled on 17 February 2023, yielding 612 bottles with natural colour and no further dilution.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Raisins, orange peel and dark chocolate sit on top of a light peat smoke, with a hint of sea salt hinting at its coastal origin.

  Palate

  Rich and sherry-driven, with fig, damson jam and a warm clove spice, underscored by a muted, mineral smokiness.

  Finish

  Long and warming, with lingering sherry sweetness, a light bitter cocoa note and a final hint of seaweed and salt air.

  Specifications

  Name: Orkney 17 (HP) 2005/2023 Signatory Vintage 17 Year Old Cask #27
  Distillery: Orkney (undisclosed distillery, believed to be Highland Park)
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Orkney Islands, Scotland
  Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 17 Years
  ABV: 55.3%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Oloroso Sherry Butt, Cask No. DRU17/A63 #27
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 7 May 2005
  Bottled: 17 February 2023
  Number of bottles: 612
  EAN: 5021944121885

  Flavour Profile

  Sherried · Peated · Spicy · Maritime

  Did You Know?

  A Single Cask bottling means every bottle in this release comes from exactly the same cask — no two single-cask releases from Signatory Vintage taste quite alike, even from the same distillery and vintage.

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  • 1pcs.
    187,50EUR
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  Orkney 17 (HP) 2005/2023 Signatory Vintage 17 years old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 55,6%

  Item no.: 22227865480-67093-0168

  Same vintage, same secret, but a different cask — and therefore a whole different story. This Orkney 17 (HP) comes from Cask #8, a sister cask to the better-known releases, but with its own, more spiced expression.

  Expert Description

  Orkney 17 (HP) 2005/2023 Signatory Vintage Cask #8 is a Single Malt Scotch Whisky from a single Oloroso sherry butt, bottled at cask strength 55.6%.

  Like other Orkney (HP) releases from Signatory Vintage, the distillery cannot be named, but the cask code DRU17/A63 and the name Orkney point towards Highland Park. Cask #8 was distilled the same day as several sister casks but matured on its own, developing its own, more spiced sherry character.

  The cask was filled on 7 May 2005 and bottled on 23 January 2023, yielding 596 bottles with natural colour.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Raisins and orange peel meet a light peat smoke and a hint of dark chocolate.

  Palate

  Full-bodied and spiced, with fig, vanilla and a subtle, mineral smokiness.

  Finish

  Long and warming, with lingering sherry sweetness and a hint of sea air.

  Specifications

  Name: Orkney 17 (HP) 2005/2023 Signatory Vintage Cask #8
  Distillery: Orkney (undisclosed distillery, believed to be Highland Park)
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Orkney Islands, Scotland
  Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 17 Years
  ABV: 55.6%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Oloroso Sherry Butt, Cask No. DRU17/A63 #8
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 7 May 2005
  Bottled: 23 January 2023
  Number of bottles: 596
  EAN: 5021944121687

  Flavour Profile

  Sherried · Peated · Spicy · Maritime

  Did You Know?

  Although Cask #8 and Cask #27 were distilled on the same day from the same undisclosed distillery, the two casks have developed their own character over the 17 years in storage.

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  • 1pcs.
    187,50EUR
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  Orkney 2006/2021 Old Malt Cask 14 years old Single Island Malt Scotch Whisky 50%

  Item no.: 22227865438-879215

  Same anonymised Orkney origin, this time bottled by one of Scotland's most experienced independent bottlers.

  Expert description

  An Orkney Distillery 2006/2021 is a Single Island Malt Scotch Whisky, distilled in 2006 and bottled in 2021 after 14 years of maturation under the Old Malt Cask series, one of Scotland's longest-established independent bottling ranges. Like other 'An Orkney Distillery' bottlings, the source distillery's name is withheld at the distillery's own request, a widespread practice among independent bottlers.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  The nose offers honey, heather and a hint of seaweed.

  Palate

  The palate is round with dried fruit, malt and light smoke.

  Finish

  The finish is medium to long, warm and salty.

  Specifications

  Name: An Orkney Distillery 2006/2021 Old Malt Cask 14 år Single Island Malt Scotch Whisky
  Bottler: Old Malt Cask
  Region/Country: Orkney, Scotland
  Type: Single Island Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 14 years
  Distilled: 2006
  Bottled: 2021

  Flavour profile

  Honeyed · Salty · Round · Lightly smoky

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  • 1pcs.
    107,00EUR
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  Whitlaw 2013/2022 Signatory Vintage 9 years Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 43%

  Item no.: 059763-615-16

  At the end of 2023, Signatory said goodbye to 43% for good, and this Whitlaw is among the last of its kind. From then on, everything from the house had to be at least 46%.

  The expert's description

  Whitlaw 2013/2022 Signatory Vintage 9 år Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 43% is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, matured in 1st & 2nd fill Oloroso sherry butts and bottled at 43%.

  The whisky was distilled in June 2013 and bottled in December 2022 by Signatory Vintage, matured for 9 years in 1st & 2nd fill Oloroso sherry butts. It is one of the last 43% bottlings Signatory produced before the house raised its minimum strength to 46% for all future releases at the end of 2023.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Sherry, dried apricots and a hint of toasted oak.

  Palate

  Soft with orange marmalade and light spice.

  Finish

  Medium length with warm sherry sweetness.

  Specifications

  Name: Whitlaw 2013/2022 Signatory Vintage 9 år Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 43%
  Distillery: Whitlaw
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Orkney, Scotland
  Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 9 years
  ABV: 43%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: 1st & 2nd fill Oloroso sherry butts
  Distilled: 06.2013
  Bottled: 12.2022
  EAN no.: 5021944121465

  Flavour Profile

  Sherried · Soft · Spiced

  Did you know?

  Whitlaw is one of several alternative names Signatory Vintage uses for Highland Park when the distillery does not want its name on the label, a common practice among Orkney distilleries.

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  • 1pcs.
    67,00EUR
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  Whitlaw 2014/2024 Signatory Vintage 10 years Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46%

  Item no.: 0597655-7412

  Hidden once more behind the name Whitlaw is Highland Park from Orkney, this time matured in casks given an extra turn through the fire. Rechar butts are not common, and the effect is unmistakable.

  The expert's description

  Whitlaw 2014/2024 Signatory Vintage 10 år Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46% is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, matured in Rechar butts and bottled at 46%.

  The whisky was distilled in September 2014 and bottled in September 2024 by Signatory Vintage, matured for 10 years in Rechar Butts. These are large 500-litre casks that have been re-charred inside to renew the active char layer, intensifying the interaction between wood and spirit and giving deeper notes of caramel, toasted oak and gentle smoke.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Honey, dried apricots and orange marmalade.

  Palate

  Vanilla, cinnamon and caramelised banana with a mild smoky tone.

  Finish

  Long and warm with almonds, sea salt and spice.

  Specifications

  Name: Whitlaw 2014/2024 Signatory Vintage 10 år Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46%
  Distillery: Whitlaw
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Orkney, Scotland
  Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 10 years
  ABV: 46%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Rechar butts
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 09.2014
  Bottled: 09.2024
  EAN no.: 5021944127047

  Flavour Profile

  Sherried · Spiced · Lightly smoky

  Did you know?

  Rechar butts differ from ordinary sherry casks in that they are re-charred inside after their first use, a technique far less common than classic sherry seasoning.

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  • 1pcs.
    73,50EUR