Dailuaine 2009/2022 The Un-Chillfiltered Collection Signatory 12 Year Old Single Speyside Malt Whisky 46%

Two hogsheads, twelve years and no treatment along the way. Signatory calls the range Un-Chillfiltered, but in practice it is just as much about what you refrain from doing.

Please note: Rust on the cap and wear to the carton label.

Expert description

Dailuaine 2009/2022 The Un-Chillfiltered Collection Signatory Vintage 12 years is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in two hogsheads and bottled at 46% without chill filtration and without added colouring.

The casks carry the numbers 307385 and 307386. The whisky was distilled on 6 May 2009 and bottled on 4 February 2022. The range gathers hand-picked releases from distilleries across Scotland, where the whisky is allowed into bottle in its most untreated form. Dailuaine delivers a heavier spirit than most of its Speyside neighbours, and twelve years in hogsheads is enough to give balance without erasing the malted core.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh and cereal-led. Green apple, malt and vanilla, with a light herbal note and a touch of citrus peel.

Palate

Clean and malty. Cereal, honey and baked fruit, with vanilla from the oak and a dry, lightly spiced middle. The texture is fuller than filtered whisky at the same strength.

Finish

Medium and dry, with malt, apple and a mild oak note.

Specifications

Name: Dailuaine 2009/2022 The Un-Chillfiltered Collection Signatory 12 years Single Speyside Malt Whisky 46%
Distillery: Dailuaine
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Speyside Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 46 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Hogsheads no. 307385 and 307386
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 06/05/2009
Bottled: 04/02/2022
Edition: The Un-Chillfiltered Collection

Flavour profile

Malty · Fruity · Vanilla · Clean · Dry

Did you know?

Six-digit cask numbers such as 307385 come from Signatory's own warehouse system rather than from the distillery. They make it possible to trace exactly which cask a bottle came from — one reason the house has such a loyal following among collectors.

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Frequently asked questions about Dailuaine 2009/2022 Signatory Un-Chillfiltered 12 years

What does rust on the cap mean for the whisky?

Nothing, as long as the seal is intact. Rust on the capsule and wear to the carton do not affect the contents. For a collector it can matter to value, but not in the glass.

What is The Un-Chillfiltered Collection?

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

How does it differ from the 13 year old from 2008?

A year younger and from different casks. This one is slightly fresher and more cereal-led, where the 2008 release carries a little more cask sweetness. Both share the same base style.

Why 46 percent?

It is the lowest strength at which whisky can normally be bottled without chill filtration and stay clear. Signatory uses it consistently across this range.

What defines Dailuaine?

A heavier, maltier spirit than most Speyside malts, which has made it a fixture in blends. See the rest of the region in our Speyside Whisky.

Does it suit a tasting?

Yes, precisely because it is untreated. Put it beside a chill filtered whisky at the same strength and the difference in mouthfeel is hard to miss.