Glenlossie 2006/2021 Signatory 14 Year Old Bourbon Barrel Single Speyside Malt Whisky 58,6%

Two casks from the same distillate, bottled just a year apart – a rare chance to see how a single bourbon barrel can pull a whisky in its own direction. This is one half of that story.

Expert's Description

Glenlossie 2006/2021 Signatory 14 Year Old is a Single Speyside Malt Whisky bottled at cask strength, 58.6%.

Distilled on 27 November 2006 and bottled on 22 April 2021 by Signatory, from two bourbon barrels, Cask No. 3291 and 3302, yielding 388 bottles – with no added colour and no chill filtration, so the colour is exactly what the casks gave it.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Pale honey and vanilla custard with a hint of coconut from the bourbon cask. Beneath the sweetness sits a dry, cereal malt and a touch of green apple.

Palate

Powerful and sweet, with caramel, vanilla sugar and a warm, peppery spice. The bourbon cask's imprint is clear, but it never smothers the malt beneath.

Finish

Long and dry, with a faintly bitter oak note and a last trace of honey.

Specifications

Name: Glenlossie 2006/2021 Signatory 14 Year Old Bourbon Barrel Single Speyside Malt Whisky 58.6%
Distillery: Glenlossie
Bottler: Signatory
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Whisky
Age: 14 years
ABV: 58.6%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon barrels, Cask No. 3291 + 3302
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 27 November 2006
Bottled: 22 April 2021
Number of bottles: 388

Flavour Profile

Vanilla-sweet · Powerful · Spiced · Dry

Did You Know?

This release shares its distillate and cask year with a sister bottling from Signatory, filled a year later at 15 years old – two takes on the same spirit, separated only by time in cask.

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Frequently asked questions about Glenlossie 2006/2021 Signatory 14 Year Old

What makes this Glenlossie special?

It's a 14-year-old single malt from two bourbon barrels, bottled at cask strength of 58.6% – only 388 bottles exist from this release.

Is this whisky smoky?

No, Glenlossie is unpeated. The bourbon barrels bring vanilla and caramel sweetness, not smoke.

Should I add water?

Yes, a few drops work well – it takes the edge off the strength and opens up the vanilla and apple notes on the nose.

How does this release differ from the sister 15-year-old bottling?

Both come from the same distillate, but this one was bottled a year earlier from a different cask pairing, giving a slightly paler, more direct profile.

Is this whisky worth it?

With only 388 bottles from two specific casks, this is a rare chance to taste Glenlossie in its unfiltered, cask-strength form.

What glass suits this whisky best?

A nosing glass best concentrates the vanilla and caramel aromas and makes it easier to follow the long, dry finish.