Dailuaine 2008/2021 Signatory Vintage 13 years old Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 46%

No filtration, no colouring, no adjustment. The Un-Chillfiltered Collection is Signatory's attempt to show a distillery as it actually comes out of the cask.

Expert description

Dailuaine 2008/2021 The Un-Chillfiltered Collection Signatory Vintage 13 years is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in bourbon casks and bottled at 46% without chill filtration and without added colouring.

The whisky was distilled on 20 June 2008 and bottled on 6 August 2021, and the outturn was only 157 bottles. The range gathers hand-picked releases from distilleries across Scotland, chosen for their clear flavour profile rather than their name value. Dailuaine is one of those distilleries that almost never appears on its own bottles, and thirteen years in bourbon wood gives a clean, malted version with no cask make-up.

Tasting notes

Nose

Pale and malty. Apple, cereal and vanilla, with a light floral note and a touch of citrus.

Palate

Clean and full. Malt, honey and baked apple, with vanilla from the bourbon cask and a dry spiced edge. The 46% gives good weight without tightening up.

Finish

Medium and dry, with cereal, vanilla and a light nutty note.

Specifications

Name: Dailuaine 2008/2021 The Un-Chillfiltered Collection Signatory Vintage 13 years Single Speyside Malt Whisky 46%
Distillery: Dailuaine
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Speyside Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 13 years
ABV: 46 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 20/06/2008
Bottled: 06/08/2021
Number of bottles: 157
Edition: The Un-Chillfiltered Collection
EAN no.: 5021944113354

Flavour profile

Malty · Fruity · Vanilla · Clean · Dry

Did you know?

Chill filtration was introduced to stop whisky going hazy in the fridge — not to make it better. Signatory drops the step entirely in this range, which is why the whisky may cloud when cold. That is a sign the oils are still in it.

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Frequently asked questions about Dailuaine 2008/2021 Signatory Un-Chillfiltered 13 years

What is The Un-Chillfiltered Collection?

Signatory's range of releases bottled without chill filtration and without added colouring, at 46%. The idea is to show the distillery character as unaltered as possible.

Why does the whisky go hazy when cold?

Because the fatty acids and oils that chill filtration normally removes are still in the whisky. They give body in the mouth but can cloud the liquid at low temperatures. It is not a fault.

How many bottles exist?

Only 157. That is a small outturn even within this range, and no more will come from the same casks.

What does Dailuaine taste like in bourbon wood?

Pale, malty and fruit-driven with vanilla from the American oak. Without sherry, the distillery's own cereal and malt character stands out more clearly.

Is thirteen years enough?

For this style, yes. Bourbon casks work faster than sherry casks, and thirteen years is enough to give balance without the oak beginning to dominate.

What defines Speyside whisky?

Fruit, malt and soft sweetness rather than smoke. See the whole region in our Speyside Whisky.