Signatory Vintage Whisky

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  Allt-a-Bhainne 2000/2021 Signatory 21 years old Sherry Butt Single Speyside Malt Whisky 70 cl 52,4%

  Item no.: 22227865479-1106-197280000

  Some distilleries have never bottled a single drop under their own name. Allt-a-Bhainne is one of them. The entire output disappears into large blends, and if you want to taste the distillery on its own you have to go through an independent bottler. Here Signatory let a sherry cask sit for 21 years.

  The Expert's Description

  Allt-a-Bhainne 2000/2021 Signatory 21 Years Old is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a Sherry Butt and bottled at 52.4% cask strength. Cask 6 was distilled on 26 July 2000 and bottled on 13 August 2021, giving 703 bottles in Signatory's Cask Strength Collection.

  Allt-a-Bhainne was built in 1975 in Speyside by Chivas Brothers with one purpose: to supply malt for the company’s blends, Chivas Regal above all. The distillery is large, efficient and almost faceless to the outside world, and there are no official bottlings. That is why independent releases are the only route to the spirit.

  A Sherry Butt holds around 500 litres, and because the cask is large, maturation runs slowly. Twenty-one years in a single butt with no chill filtration and no colouring gives depth and dark fruit without the over-extracted weariness a smaller cask can produce over the same period.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Prunes, figs and dark orange marmalade first. Walnut, cocoa and a dry resinous sherry note sit underneath. Given time in the glass, leather and a suggestion of old timber emerge, the kind of smell you know from a warehouse.

  Palate

  Full and dark. Raisins and bitter chocolate open, then spice and a firm oak tannin tighten things mid-palate. The 52.4% carries all of it without burning. A faint salinity in the background makes the whisky less sweet than the colour promises.

  Finish

  Long and dry. Dark chocolate, walnut and tobacco, with a final spiced warmth that lingers well past the last sip.

  Specifications

  Name: Allt-a-Bhainne 2000/2021 Signatory 21 Years Old Sherry Butt Single Speyside Malt Whisky 52.4%
  Distillery: Allt-a-Bhainne
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 21 years
  ABV: 52.4%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Sherry Butt, cask no. 6
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 26 July 2000
  Bottled: 13 August 2021
  Number of bottles: 703
  Edition: Cask Strength Collection

  Flavour Profile

  Sherry Matured · Dark Fruit · Nutty · Spiced · Oaky · Cask Strength

  Investment Potential

  Medium. A 21 year old Speyside from one sherry cask, 703 bottles, from a distillery that does not bottle its own whisky. That combination makes the bottles hard to replace once gone, and there is no official version to fall back on.

  Did You Know?

  The name Allt-a-Bhainne is Gaelic and means roughly the burn of milk. The distillery was built in 1975, during a period when Scotch was growing so fast that Chivas Brothers simply ran short of malt for their blends. A few years later the downturn hit, and many of the new distilleries from the 1970s were closed again. Allt-a-Bhainne survived.

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  Ardlair 2011/2023 Signatory Vintage 11 years old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 62,5%

  Item no.: 22227865480-67093-0160

  Ardlair is not a distillery. It is a name Ardmore uses when the smoke stays at home, the unpeated half of the house, named after a stone circle out in the surrounding landscape. Here it has spent eleven years in a sherry cask at 62.5%.

  The Expert's Description

  Ardlair 2011/2023 Signatory Vintage 11 Years Old is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a refill Oloroso Sherry Butt and bottled at 62.5% cask strength. Cask 900032 was distilled on 27 January 2011 and bottled on 11 January 2023 in Signatory's Cask Strength Collection, giving 597 bottles.

  Ardmore is one of the few Highland distilleries with peat smoke as a core style, and Ardlair is the name given to the unpeated production. Without the smoke the spirit’s own fruitiness and malt sweetness step forward more clearly, which makes the whisky far more receptive to a sherry cask.

  That the cask is refill rather than first fill matters here. A refill Oloroso Butt gives up less colour and less tannin, so the sherry settles as a layer on top instead of taking over. The whisky is bottled without filtration and without added colour.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Raisins and figs first, with roasted nuts and honey behind. There is dried ginger and spice in it, and beneath the sherry sits a bright apple fruitiness that tells you the spirit is unpeated.

  Palate

  Dark chocolate and walnut open, followed by sweet sherry and spiced oak. The vanilla arrives late. At 62.5% the concentration is considerable, and the whisky takes water well, turning rounder rather than thinner.

  Finish

  Long and warming with persistent sherry sweetness and elegant oak tannins that let go slowly.

  Specifications

  Name: Ardlair 2011/2023 Signatory Vintage 11 Years Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 62.5%
  Distillery: Ardmore
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
  Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 11 years
  ABV: 62.5%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Refill Oloroso Sherry Butt, cask no. 900032
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 27 January 2011
  Bottled: 11 January 2023
  Number of bottles: 597
  Edition: Cask Strength Collection
  EAN no.: 5021944121526

  Flavour Profile

  Sherry Matured · Nutty · Spiced · Fruity · Cask Strength · Honeyed

  Did You Know?

  Ardlair is named after a stone circle near the distillery. Ardmore itself was built in 1898 by Adam Teacher to secure malt for the family blend, Teacher's Highland Cream, and the house has made peated whisky ever since. Ardlair is the exception, the half that never sees peat.

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  Ardlair 2011/2023 Signatory Vintage 12 Year Old Sherry Butt Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 63.4%

  Item no.: 22244-78663

  Two casks filled on the same day, in the same warehouse, with the same spirit. One was emptied in January, the other in March. Fourteen months and four digits separate them, and they do not taste alike. That is exactly why single casks are interesting.

  The Expert's Description

  Ardlair 2011/2023 Signatory Vintage 12 Years Old is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a refill Oloroso Sherry Butt and bottled at 63.4% cask strength. Cask 900028 was distilled on 27 January 2011 and bottled on 8 March 2023, giving 622 bottles in Signatory's Cask Strength Collection.

  Ardlair is the Ardmore distillery’s unpeated whisky, and because there is no smoke to contend with, the cask can work directly on the spirit’s fruitiness. The refill sherry cask gives a complex, fruity profile without drowning the spirit’s own character, and that balance is the whole point of a refill cask over a first fill.

  The whisky is bottled without chill filtration and with natural colour. Ardmore sits at Kennethmont in Aberdeenshire and has been running since 1898.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Fresh apples first, then pistachios and burnt almonds. A dry sherry note sits behind, along with a light salted caramel sweetness that ties it together. At 63.4% the alcohol is obvious, so give the glass a little time.

  Palate

  Creamy in texture despite the strength. Dried fruit and nuts open, then salted caramel and a clear sherry character with spiced oak underneath. The whisky is powerful, yet it has finesse enough not to be merely power.

  Finish

  Long and persistent. Nuts, dried fruit and a dry oak close, where the sherry lets go last.

  Specifications

  Name: Ardlair 2011/2023 Signatory Vintage 12 Years Old Sherry Butt Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 63.4%
  Distillery: Ardmore
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
  Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 12 years
  ABV: 63.4%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Refill Oloroso Sherry Butt, cask no. 900028
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 27 January 2011
  Bottled: 8 March 2023
  Number of bottles: 622
  Edition: Cask Strength Collection

  Flavour Profile

  Sherry Matured · Nutty · Fruity · Creamy · Cask Strength · Spiced

  Did You Know?

  Ardmore makes medium peated whisky at around 12 to 14 ppm, which is low compared with Islay but unusual for a Highland distillery. It is one of very few in the region where peat smoke is the core style rather than a side project. Ardlair is the part of the production where the peat is left out.

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  Ardmore 2008/2015 Signatory Vintage 7 years old Vinmonopolet Single Highland Malt Whisky 40%

  Item no.: 22227865449-232

  Norway buys its spirits through a state monopoly, and when Vinmonopolet picks a single cask it does so after a blind tasting with no regard for name or label. This cask made it through. It is number 21 in the series.

  The Expert's Description

  Ardmore 2008/2015 Signatory Vintage 7 Years Old is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a Bourbon Barrel and bottled at 40%. Cask 800083 was distilled in 2008 and bottled in 2015 as a single cask for Vinmonopolet, giving 357 bottles.

  The combination is unusual: a single cask at 40%. Most single cask releases go into the bottle at cask strength, but here the whisky has been reduced to standard strength. In return it is neither chill filtered nor coloured, which at 40% requires a cask with real body behind it.

  Ardmore makes peated whisky as its core style at around 12 to 14 ppm. After seven years in a bourbon barrel the smoke is still fresh and direct, with the cask’s vanilla and cereal standing clearly alongside.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Vanilla and pale malt first, with peat smoke as a dry line underneath. There is honey and green apple in it, plus a light soot or ash note that tells you peat is in play.

  Palate

  Soft and straightforward. Malt, vanilla and baked apple open, then the smoke arrives as a dry earthy floor along with a light peppery spice. At 40% it drinks easily, and the smoke never dominates.

  Finish

  Medium length. Malt, honey and a dry smoky note that lets go calmly without bitterness.

  Specifications

  Name: Ardmore 2008/2015 Signatory Vintage 7 Years Old Vinmonopolet Single Highland Malt Whisky 40%
  Distillery: Ardmore
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
  Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 7 years
  ABV: 40%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Bourbon Barrel, cask no. 800083
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 2008
  Bottled: 2015
  Number of bottles: 357
  Edition: Single Cask for Vinmonopolet No. 21

  Flavour Profile

  Smoky · Malty · Vanilla · Fruity · Soft · Dry

  Investment Potential

  Medium. Single casks for Vinmonopolet are not reissued, and they exist only in the outturn the cask gave, here 357 bottles. Because they are distributed through one channel in one country, they rarely surface on the wider market afterwards.

  Did You Know?

  Vinmonopolet was established in 1922 and has since been Norway’s only legal channel for the sale of spirits. That is precisely what makes their single cask selections interesting: there are no competing chains to accommodate, and the choice is made by a buying team rather than by a brand.

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  Ardmore 2009/2020 Signatory Vintage 11 years old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46%

  Item no.: 059763-12846

  The casks had held Islay whisky before Ardmore moved in. It sounds like a footnote, but it changes everything: here Highland peat meets the remains of coastal peat in the wood itself.

  Please note: This bottle has wear and rust on the cap.

  The Expert's Description

  Ardmore 2009/2020 Signatory Vintage 11 Years Old is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in bourbon casks that previously held Islay whisky and bottled at 46%. It was distilled in 2009 and bottled in 2020 in Signatory’s Un-Chillfiltered Collection.

  A cask does not forget. If it has held heavily peated Islay whisky, phenols remain in the staves and leach into the next filling. When the contents are already peated Highland malt from Ardmore, you end up with two different kinds of smoke layered on each other: the dry earthy one from Aberdeenshire and a hint of the maritime one from the west coast.

  The whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured. Bottling at 46% was chosen to preserve body and mouthfeel without going all the way to cask strength.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Dry smoke first, with a suggestion of seaweed and iodine behind it that has no business being in a Highland. Vanilla, malt and green apple from the bourbon wood sit underneath.

  Palate

  Malty and soft to begin, then the smoke arrives in two layers: first the dry earthy one, then a saltier, more medicinal note from the cask’s past life. At 46% there is good body, and the two kinds of smoke stand clearly beside each other.

  Finish

  Medium to long. Ash, salt and malt, with a dry close where the Islay inheritance lingers longest.

  Specifications

  Name: Ardmore 2009/2020 Signatory Vintage 11 Years Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 46%
  Distillery: Ardmore
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
  Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 11 years
  ABV: 46%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Bourbon casks that previously held Islay whisky
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 2009
  Bottled: 2020
  Edition: The Un-Chillfiltered Collection

  Flavour Profile

  Smoky · Maritime · Malty · Vanilla · Dry · Spiced

  Did You Know?

  Ardmore was built in 1898 by Adam Teacher to secure malt for the family blend, Teacher's Highland Cream. For decades the distillery was almost invisible to consumers, because virtually all of its output went straight into blends. That is why most Ardmore bottles on the market still come from independent bottlers.

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  Ardmore 2009/2023 Signatory Vintage 13 years old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46%

  Item no.: 059763-615-874

  Second fill after Islay. Two words that say a great deal: the cask has held bourbon, then a heavily peated Islay, and now Ardmore for thirteen years. There is not much force left in the wood, and that is exactly the point.

  The Expert's Description

  Ardmore 2009/2023 Signatory Vintage 13 Years Old is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in second fill bourbon casks after Islay whisky and bottled at 46%. It was distilled in 2009 and bottled in 2023 in Signatory’s Un-Chillfiltered Collection.

  The difference from a first fill is marked. A second fill cask gives up less vanilla, less colour and less tannin, so Ardmore’s own peated character gets far more room. What Islay phenols remain in the staves are correspondingly muted, sitting as a suggestion rather than a layer.

  Thirteen years is a long time for a cask that gives little. The result is a whisky where the spirit stands at the front and the wood keeps to the background. The whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Dry smoke and toasted malt first, with honey and a light citrus peel behind. The vanilla is subdued, and a clean cereal note runs through it all. This is the spirit talking, not the cask.

  Palate

  Malty and dry. The smoke arrives early and stays, with honey and baked apple underneath. There is a light saline undercurrent from the cask’s Islay past and a dry, peppery turn mid-palate. At 46% the body is good without being heavy.

  Finish

  Medium and dry. Ash, malt and a lightly bitter oak note that lets go cleanly.

  Specifications

  Name: Ardmore 2009/2023 Signatory Vintage 13 Years Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 46%
  Distillery: Ardmore
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
  Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 13 years
  ABV: 46%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Second fill bourbon casks after Islay whisky
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 2009
  Bottled: 2023
  Edition: The Un-Chillfiltered Collection
  EAN no.: 5021944121717

  Flavour Profile

  Smoky · Malty · Dry · Honeyed · Spiced · Clean

  Did You Know?

  Ardmore was the last Scottish malt distillery to use coal-fired stills. Only in 2001 did it switch to steam heating. Direct fire gives a slightly more scorched, meaty spirit, so whisky distilled at Ardmore before the turn of the millennium has a different character from what is made today.

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  Ardmore 2010/2021 Signatory Vintage 11 years old Single Highland Malt Whisky 46%

  Item no.: 22227865479-1106-19727950

  Two casks with consecutive numbers, 800999 and 801000, were filled on the same day and emptied on the same day eleven years later. Neighbours the whole way through. They were vatted together into 480 bottles, and it is still single malt.

  Please note: This bottle has wear and rust on the cap.

  The Expert's Description

  Ardmore 2010/2021 Signatory Vintage 11 Years Old is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in bourbon casks 800999 and 801000 and bottled at 46%. It was distilled on 6 May 2010 and bottled on 6 August 2021 in Signatory’s Un-Chillfiltered Collection, giving 480 bottles.

  Vatting two casks rather than bottling them separately is a deliberate choice. You lose the individuality of a single cask but gain a larger, better balanced release where one cask’s quirks get evened out. As long as all the whisky comes from one distillery, the term Single Malt Whisky still applies.

  Here there is no Islay past in the wood and no sherry, only plain bourbon casks. That gives Ardmore’s own peated character and malt sweetness a clear run, and the result is the most straightforward of Signatory’s Ardmore releases in this range.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Vanilla and pale malt first, with dry smoke as a firm undercarriage. There is honey, green apple and a light coconut note from the bourbon wood. Clean and precise with nothing heavy about it.

  Palate

  Malty and soft. Vanilla and baked apple open, then the smoke arrives as a dry earthy note alongside white pepper. At 46% the body is good, and the balance between sweetness and smoke stays even the whole way.

  Finish

  Medium length. Malt, vanilla and a dry ash note that lets go cleanly without bitterness.

  Specifications

  Name: Ardmore 2010/2021 Signatory Vintage 11 Years Old Single Highland Malt Whisky 46%
  Distillery: Ardmore
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
  Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 11 years
  ABV: 46%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Bourbon casks no. 800999 and 801000
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 6 May 2010
  Bottled: 6 August 2021
  Number of bottles: 480
  Edition: The Un-Chillfiltered Collection

  Flavour Profile

  Smoky · Malty · Vanilla · Fruity · Dry · Spiced

  Did You Know?

  Ardmore’s peat comes from the mainland in Aberdeenshire, not from Islay. Mainland peat is formed from heather, moss and wood rather than seaweed and salt water, so it gives a dry, earthy and almost sooty smoke without iodine or tar. It is the same difference you can taste between a Highland and an Islay without seeing the labels.

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  Ardmore 2010/2022 Signatory Vintage 12 Year Old Single Highland Malt Whisky 70 cl 46%

  Item no.: 226-19727911

  Three casks from April 2010 sat for twelve years before somebody decided they belonged together. That is the kind of choice that never makes it onto the label, yet it decides what ends up in the glass.

  Please note: This bottle has wear and rust on the cap.

  The Expert's Description

  Ardmore 2010/2022 Signatory Vintage 12 Years Old is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in bourbon casks 800518, 800527 and 800531 and bottled at 46%. It was distilled in April 2010 and bottled in November 2022 in Signatory’s Un-Chillfiltered Collection.

  The Un-Chillfiltered Collection was created for those who want single malt in its most natural form: bottled without chill filtration and without added colour, so the whisky reaches the bottle as it came out of the cask, apart from an adjustment of strength to 46%.

  Three bourbon casks give a broader starting point than one. Each cask has its own small quirk, and vatted together they even each other out. The result is an Ardmore where the peat smoke and the malt sweetness hold each other in balance rather than one cask’s character dominating.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Toasted malt and dry smoke first, with honey and baked apple behind. There is a light coconut and vanilla note from the bourbon wood and a fine, clean cereal floor running through it all.

  Palate

  Full and malty. Honey and vanilla open, then the smoke arrives as a dry earthy floor along with a touch of pepper and citrus peel. After twelve years the edges have been smoothed off, and balance is the real strength here.

  Finish

  Medium to long. Malt, honey and dry smoke, letting go slowly and cleanly.

  Specifications

  Name: Ardmore 2010/2022 Signatory Vintage 12 Years Old Single Highland Malt Whisky 46%
  Distillery: Ardmore
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
  Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 12 years
  ABV: 46%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Bourbon casks no. 800518, 800527 and 800531
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: April 2010
  Bottled: November 2022
  Edition: The Un-Chillfiltered Collection

  Flavour Profile

  Smoky · Malty · Honeyed · Vanilla · Dry · Balanced

  Did You Know?

  Signatory Vintage was founded in 1988 by Andrew Symington and is today one of Scotland’s most prolific independent bottling houses. The company also owns the Edradour distillery in Perthshire, and Signatory’s warehousing and bottling facilities sit right beside it. The journey from cask to bottle is therefore a short one.

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  Ardmore 2010/2023 Signatory Vintage 13 years old 100 Proof Edition #4 Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 57.1%

  Item no.: 059763-615-631

  100 proof is not a round number, it is a historical measure. In the British system it corresponds to 57.1% alcohol, and that is exactly where every single bottle in this series sits, whatever the distillery and whatever the age.

  The Expert's Description

  Ardmore 2010/2023 Signatory Vintage 13 Years Old 100 Proof Edition #4 is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in 1st fill Oloroso Sherry Butts and bottled at 57.1%. Cask 137 was distilled in 2010 and bottled on 5 December 2023.

  The 100 Proof series gathers single malts from different Scottish distilleries, all bottled at precisely the same strength. That makes the series an unusually clean comparison: with the alcohol content identical, the differences between distillery and cask stand out without the strength clouding the picture.

  Here Ardmore’s peated Highland spirit meets first fill Oloroso wood. It is a forceful combination, since fresh sherry casks give dark fruit, tannin and colour in quantity, and the smoke has to work to get through. The whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Dark fruit first: raisins, prunes and preserved cherries. Beneath sit dry smoke and roasted nuts, along with a resinous sherry note that only first fill casks provide.

  Palate

  Full and dark. Raisins and bitter chocolate open, then the smoke arrives as a dry undercurrent alongside spiced oak and black pepper. At 57.1% the concentration is considerable, and sherry and smoke pull in opposite directions all the way.

  Finish

  Long and spiced. Dark fruit, ash and oak tannin, with a warmth that lingers well afterwards.

  Specifications

  Name: Ardmore 2010/2023 Signatory Vintage 13 Years Old 100 Proof Edition #4 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 57.1%
  Distillery: Ardmore
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
  Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 13 years
  ABV: 57.1%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: 1st fill Oloroso Sherry Butts, cask no. 137
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 2010
  Bottled: 5 December 2023
  Edition: 100 Proof Edition #4
  EAN no.: 5021944125081

  Flavour Profile

  Sherry Matured · Smoky · Dark Fruit · Spiced · Cask Strength · Nutty

  Did You Know?

  The proof system comes from an old British method of checking whether spirit had been watered down: you poured it over gunpowder and set it alight. If the powder burned, the spirit was strong enough and had passed the proof. One hundred degrees proof was later fixed at 57.1% alcohol, and that is exactly the strength this series is bottled at.

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  Auchentoshan 1999/2024 Signatory 24 year old Symingtons Choice Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 55,6%

  Item no.: 222333-833690

  A triple distilled whisky is light in body from birth. Leaving one in cask for twenty-four years and still having something left requires the wood to have been gentle, and somebody to have had the patience not to empty it too early.

  The Expert's Description

  Auchentoshan 1999/2024 Signatory 24 Years Old Symingtons Choice is a Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky distilled in 1999 and bottled in 2024 at 55.6% cask strength. It belongs to Signatory’s Symingtons Choice range, created as a tribute to the house founder Andrew Symington.

  Auchentoshan is the only Scottish distillery that consistently distils everything three times. That gives a silky, elegant spirit which with age has developed a complex and refined character rather than turning heavy. Twenty-four years is a long time for that particular style.

  The whisky is bottled at cask strength without chill filtration and with natural colour. Auchentoshan sits at Dalmuir outside Glasgow and was founded in 1823.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Delicate notes of honey, ripe stone fruit and fresh citrus open, beautifully balanced by vanilla and a light nutty tone from the maturation. At 55.6% the alcohol is up front, but the aromas carry it.

  Palate

  Full and harmonious with layers of caramelised malt, dried fruit, orange peel and subtle spice. The high cask strength gives intensity while Auchentoshan’s characteristic softness is preserved. There is no harshness despite the strength.

  Finish

  Long, warm and silky with persistent notes of oak, chocolate and a wisp of tobacco, testimony to the whisky’s long maturation.

  Specifications

  Name: Auchentoshan 1999/2024 Signatory 24 Years Old Symingtons Choice Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 55.6%
  Distillery: Auchentoshan
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Lowland, Scotland
  Type: Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 24 years
  ABV: 55.6%
  Size: 70 CL
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distillation method: Triple distilled
  Distilled: 1999
  Bottled: 2024
  Edition: Symingtons Choice

  Flavour Profile

  Honeyed · Fruity · Nutty · Soft · Cask Strength · Oaky

  Investment Potential

  High. Twenty-four year old Lowland releases are rare, because the region has few active distilleries and because the light style does not always survive such long maturation. On top of that, Symingtons Choice is a named tribute range of limited scope, and the cask cannot be recreated.

  Did You Know?

  Signatory Vintage was founded in 1988 by Andrew Symington, and the Symingtons Choice range carries his name. The company today also owns the Edradour distillery in Perthshire, and Signatory’s warehousing and bottling sit right beside it. Naming a range after the founder is not unusual; doing so while he is still active in the business is rather more so.

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  Auchroisk 1996/2022 Signatory 25 years old Sherry Cask Single Speyside Malt Whisky 48,5%

  Item no.: 22227865479-1106-197280003

  The cask was filled in 1996 and touched again in 2022. In between, the whisky world went from forgotten to overheated, and Auchroisk got its own name back. The cask simply lay there waiting.

  The Expert's Description

  Auchroisk 1996/2022 Signatory 25 Years Old is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky matured for 25 years in sherry cask no. 2 and bottled at 48.5%. The cask gave 684 bottles, and the whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured.

  Twenty-five years in a sherry cask is a long time, and the strength of 48.5% tells its own story: a fair amount has evaporated along the way, and what remains is concentrated. Signatory bottles at cask strength without adjustment, so the figure on the label is what the cask gave.

  Auchroisk was built in 1974 to supply malt for the J&B blend, and the distillery’s bright, citrus-driven style takes on an entirely different expression here. The sherry has had a quarter of a century to lay dark fruit and spice over the top.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Dark and deep. Raisins, fig and orange marmalade first, then walnut, dark chocolate and a dry old oak note. A fine leathery note sits at the bottom.

  Palate

  Full and concentrated. Dried fruit and sherry sweetness open, then nuts, cinnamon and a dry spiced oak arrive. At 48.5% there is good weight without sharpness, and twenty-five years of maturation shows in the texture, which is thick and oily.

  Finish

  Long and dry. Dark fruit, nuts and spiced oak that let go slowly and leave a lightly bitter chocolate note.

  Specifications

  Name: Auchroisk 1996/2022 Signatory 25 Years Old Sherry Cask no. 2 Single Speyside Malt Whisky 48.5%
  Distillery: Auchroisk
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 25 years
  ABV: 48.5%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Sherry cask no. 2
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 1996
  Bottled: 2022
  Number of bottles: 684
  Edition: Signatory Cask Strength Collection

  Flavour Profile

  Sherry Matured · Dark Fruit · Nutty · Spiced · Full-bodied · Leather

  Investment Potential

  {'en': None}

  Did You Know?

  Signatory Vintage was founded in 1988 by brothers Andrew and Brian Symington in Edinburgh and later moved to Pitlochry, where they bought the Edradour distillery in 2002. The house is known for bottling without chill filtration and without colouring, and for printing cask number and bottle count on the label, so you can see exactly how little exists.

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  Auchroisk 2008/2021 Signatory Vintage 12 years old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 43%

  Item no.: 059763-615-523

  Two hogsheads filled on the same day in 2008, bottled on the same day in 2021. Signatory prints both cask numbers on the label, and that is the whole difference between a named parcel and an anonymous batch.

  The Expert's Description

  Auchroisk 2008/2021 Signatory 12 Years Old is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky matured for twelve years in two hogsheads and bottled at 43%. It belongs to Signatory’s Un-Chillfiltered Collection and is neither chill filtered nor coloured.

  Two hogsheads give a slightly larger parcel than a single cask, but it is still a manageable quantity, and cask numbers 813968 and 813969 are printed on the label. Signatory has used that approach since 1988.

  Auchroisk sits in Speyside and was built in 1974 by Justerini & Brooks to supply malt for the J&B blend. The style is bright, citrus-driven and lightly spiced, a Speyside that sits closer to fruit than to sherry.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Bright and fresh. Vanilla, apple and a clear citrus note first, then honey and a lightly cereal pastry tone from the young spirit.

  Palate

  Soft and fruity. Vanilla and pear open, then citrus, a lightly peppered note and a dry oak tone arrive. At 43% there is good body, and the absence of chill filtration shows in the mouthfeel.

  Finish

  Medium and clean. Citrus, honey and a lightly spiced oak close.

  Specifications

  Name: Auchroisk 2008/2021 Signatory 12 Years Old Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 43%
  Distillery: Auchroisk
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 12 years
  ABV: 43%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Two hogsheads, cask nos. 813968 and 813969
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 2008
  Bottled: 2021
  Edition: Signatory The Un-Chillfiltered Collection
  EAN no.: 5021944110858

  Flavour Profile

  Fruity · Citrus · Vanilla · Honeyed · Fresh · Lightly Spiced

  Did You Know?

  Signatory was founded in 1988 by brothers Andrew and Brian Symington, who started from a single office in Edinburgh. In 2002 they bought the Edradour distillery in Pitlochry, and today both bottling and warehousing sit there together. The Un-Chillfiltered Collection is the house’s largest range and runs to hundreds of releases.

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  Auchroisk 2008/2025 Signatory 16 Year Symingtons Choice Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 57.9%

  Item no.: 222333-87543

  Symingtons Choice is not a range you can subscribe to. These are the casks the family has set aside for themselves, and they are bottled when they are ready, not when the calendar says so.

  The Expert's Description

  Auchroisk 2008/2025 Signatory 16 Years Old Symingtons Choice is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a 1st fill Oloroso sherry cask and bottled at cask strength, 57.9%. Cask no. 4 gave 339 bottles, and the whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured.

  A first fill Oloroso cask is among the most active casks available. Over sixteen years it lays on dried fruit, nuts and spice in thick layers, and the strength of 57.9% holds it all together rather than letting it spread out.

  Auchroisk was built in 1974 to supply malt for the J&B blend, and the distillery’s bright, citrus-driven style is almost entirely covered here. It is the sherry that speaks, with the spirit holding the structure underneath.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Deep and dark. Raisins, dates and orange peel first, then walnut, dark chocolate and a dry spiced oak note. The alcohol is evident but not sharp.

  Palate

  Powerful and concentrated. Dried fruit and sherry sweetness hit first, then nuts, cinnamon, black pepper and a dry tanned oak note arrive. At 57.9% there is real weight, and the whisky takes water well.

  Finish

  Long and dry. Dark fruit, nuts and spiced oak that hold on for a long time and leave a lightly bitter chocolate note.

  Specifications

  Name: Auchroisk 2008/2025 Signatory 16 Years Old Symingtons Choice Single Speyside Malt Whisky 57.9%
  Distillery: Auchroisk
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 16 years
  ABV: 57.9%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: 1st fill Oloroso sherry cask no. 4
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 2008
  Bottled: 2025
  Number of bottles: 339
  Edition: Symingtons Choice

  Flavour Profile

  Sherry Matured · Cask Strength · Dark Fruit · Nutty · Spiced · Powerful

  Did You Know?

  Symingtons Choice is named after Signatory’s founding family and consists of casks the family has selected from their own warehouse. The range appears irregularly and in small quantities, because it is not governed by a release schedule but by when the individual casks are judged to be at their peak.

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  Auchroisk 2009/2022 Signatory Vintage 12 years old Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky 43%

  Item no.: 22227865479-1106-197280105

  509 bottles from two hogsheads. The figure is printed on the label, and there is a reason for that. When you can count the bottles, you can also see that no more are coming.

  The Expert's Description

  Auchroisk 2009/2022 Signatory 12 Years Old is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky matured for twelve years in two hogsheads and bottled at 43%. The release gave 509 bottles and is neither chill filtered nor coloured.

  Cask numbers 804051 and 804052 are printed on the label along with the distillation and bottling dates. That is Signatory’s standard and one of the reasons the house has become a reference point for independent bottlings.

  Auchroisk sits in Speyside and was built in 1974 by Justerini & Brooks to supply malt for the J&B blend. The style is bright, citrus-driven and lightly spiced, and twelve years in refill hogsheads lets that character stand clearly.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Fresh and clean. Citrus and green apple first, then vanilla, honey and a lightly cereal note from the spirit.

  Palate

  Soft and fruity. Apple and pear open, then citrus, vanilla and a lightly peppered oak note arrive. At 43% the body is good, and the absence of chill filtration gives a fuller mouthfeel than the figure suggests.

  Finish

  Medium and clean. Citrus, vanilla and a dry, lightly spiced close.

  Specifications

  Name: Auchroisk 2009/2022 Signatory 12 Years Old Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 43%
  Distillery: Auchroisk
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 12 years
  ABV: 43%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Two hogsheads, cask nos. 804051 and 804052
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 2009
  Bottled: 2022
  Number of bottles: 509
  Edition: Signatory The Un-Chillfiltered Collection
  EAN no.: 5021944116140

  Flavour Profile

  Fruity · Citrus · Vanilla · Fresh · Honeyed · Lightly Spiced

  Did You Know?

  Signatory today bottles at Edradour in Pitlochry, which the Symington brothers bought in 2002. Edradour was for many years Scotland’s smallest distillery with only three employees, and even after expansion the site works as distillery, warehouse and bottling plant for all of Signatory’s production.

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  Aultmore 2007/2024 Signatory Vintage 17 years old Exceptional Cask 100 Proof Edition #1 Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 57.1%

  Item no.: 059763-615-940

  100 proof is British measurement from the days when alcohol was tested by pouring in gunpowder and seeing whether it would still ignite. The threshold sat at 57.1%, and that figure is still a marker.

  The Expert's Description

  Aultmore 17 Years Old Signatory 100 Proof Exceptional Cask Edition #1 is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a 1st fill Oloroso sherry cask and bottled at 57.1%. It is neither chill filtered nor coloured.

  Signatory’s 100 Proof range is deliberately bottled at exactly 57.1%, the historic British proof point. It is not cask strength but a fixed, high strength, and the house selects casks whose profile can carry it.

  Aultmore’s fresh, grassy Speyside style has been laid into an active sherry cask here, which gives a markedly different expression from the bourbon matured bottlings. The distillery was built in 1896, and almost all production otherwise goes into Dewar’s White Label.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Dark and sweet. Raisins, orange peel and walnut first, then dark chocolate and a dry spiced oak note. The alcohol is evident but carried by the sherry.

  Palate

  Powerful and full. Dried fruit and sherry sweetness open, then nuts, cinnamon and black pepper arrive. At 57.1% there is real weight, and Aultmore’s freshness peeks through beneath the sherry.

  Finish

  Long and dry. Dark fruit, nuts and spiced oak that hold on for a long time.

  Specifications

  Name: Aultmore 17 Years Old Signatory 100 Proof Exceptional Cask Edition #1 Single Speyside Malt Whisky 57.1%
  Distillery: Aultmore
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 17 years
  ABV: 57.1%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: 1st fill Oloroso sherry cask
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Edition: 100 Proof Exceptional Cask Edition #1
  EAN no.: 5021944125579

  Flavour Profile

  Sherry Matured · High Strength · Dark Fruit · Nutty · Spiced · Full-bodied

  Did You Know?

  The term proof comes from a British method of testing spirits: it was mixed with gunpowder and an attempt made to ignite the mixture. If it burned, the spirit was proved. The threshold corresponds to 57.1% alcohol, and that figure is still used as a deliberate choice of bottling strength.

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  Ben Nevis 2013/2021 Signatory 7 year old Single Highland Malt Whisky 46%

  Item no.: 22227865555-99632

  Seven years is young for a Highland malt, and that is exactly why it is interesting. The cask has not taken charge yet, and the raw, oily character of the Ben Nevis spirit still stands and fills the glass on its own.

  Please note: There is rust on the cap of the bottle. It does not affect the contents, but it is worth knowing before you order.

  The expert's description

  Ben Nevis 2013/2021 Signatory Vintage 7 years is a Single Highland Malt Whisky matured in hogsheads, casks no. 414 and 415, and bottled at 46 %.

  The bottling is assembled from two hogsheads that were kept together and drawn as one. That does not make it a single cask, but the outturn is still small, and the two casks were chosen because they pulled in the same direction.

  Signatory Vintage was founded in Edinburgh in 1988 by Andrew Symington and has been based at the Edradour distillery in Pitlochry since 2002. The house is known for bottling young casks where the style of the distillery is still clear, rather than banking on age alone.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Fresh barley, green apple and a lightly oily note. Vanilla and hay sit behind it.

  Palate

  Young and direct with malt, lemon peel and a powerful cereal core. The oak stays discreet and lets the spirit talk.

  Finish

  Medium, dry and malty with a light peppery edge.

  Specifications

  Name: Ben Nevis 2013/2021 Signatory Vintage 7 år
  Distillery: Ben Nevis
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
  Type: Single Highland Malt Whisky
  Age: 7 years
  ABV: 46 %
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Hogshead, casks no. 414 and 415
  Distilled: 2013
  Bottled: 2021

  Flavour profile

  Malty · Fresh · Dry · Oily · Youthful

  Did you know?

  Signatory bought Edradour in 2002, at the time the smallest distillery in Scotland with two men in production. The house moved its bottling there and today runs both distillery and bottling business from the same address in Pitlochry.

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  Ben Nevis 2013/2021 Signatory 8 year old Single Highland Malt Whisky 46%

  Item no.: 2255-99634

  Eight years and one month between filling and bottling. Signatory notes the dates precisely, down to the day, and that is not pedantry. It is the kind of information that makes it possible to understand why two bottles from the same distillery taste different.

  Please note: The cap on the bottle is rusty. It has no bearing on the whisky inside, but we would rather say so up front.

  The expert's description

  Ben Nevis 2013/2021 Signatory Vintage 8 years is a Single Highland Malt Whisky matured in hogsheads, casks no. 427 and 429, and bottled at 46 %.

  The whisky went into cask on 17 October 2013 and was drawn on 19 November 2021. Two hogsheads were bottled together, which gives a slightly larger outturn than a single cask, but it remains a limited release from two casks that lay side by side.

  This and the seven year old sister bottling come from the same distillation day. The difference lies purely in which casks were chosen and when they were drawn, which makes the pair an unusually good exercise in what a single year in cask actually means.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Malt, pear and pale oak with a note of melted butter. A hint of wet stone sits behind it.

  Palate

  Rounder than the seven year old with honey, cereal and a touch of cinnamon. The oily texture is still there, but the edges have been worn down a little.

  Finish

  Medium and warm with malt, oak and a dry close.

  Specifications

  Name: Ben Nevis 2013/2021 Signatory Vintage 8 år
  Distillery: Ben Nevis
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
  Type: Single Highland Malt Whisky
  Age: 8 years
  ABV: 46 %
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Hogshead, casks no. 427 and 429
  Distilled: 17 October 2013
  Bottled: 19 November 2021
  EAN no.: 5021944116133

  Flavour profile

  Malty · Honeyed · Soft · Oily · Lightly spiced

  Did you know?

  Signatory has printed the distillation date and the bottling date on the label from the start. That was far from normal in 1988, when most bottlers made do with an age statement, and the practice has since spread across the trade.

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  Ben Nevis 2014 Signatory Vintage 8 years old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46%

  Item no.: 059763-615-685

  The bottle sits low and broad with a short neck, closer to an apothecary jar than a whisky bottle. Signatory has used that shape for its Decanter Collection for years, and it stands out on the shelf against everything else in the range.

  The expert's description

  Ben Nevis 2014 Signatory Vintage 8 years Decanter Collection is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in Oloroso sherry butts and bottled at 46 % without chill filtration and without added colour.

  The Decanter Collection is the Signatory range in the distinctive broad bottle. The series holds a fixed bottling strength of 46 %, and casks are chosen for their ability to carry sherry influence without the distillery style disappearing. This whisky was distilled in 2014 and lay eight years in cask.

  Sherry butts hold around 500 litres, giving a lower wood to liquid ratio than smaller casks. Maturation is therefore slower and more restrained, and after eight years the weight of the Ben Nevis spirit still sits clearly beneath the dried fruit.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Dried fig, raisin and walnut with a dry sherry edge. Behind it sit malt and a suggestion of dark chocolate.

  Palate

  Full and dry with dark fruit, nut and spiced oak. The oily core of the spirit keeps the sherry in check all the way through.

  Finish

  Long and dry with nut, cocoa and a warm note of spice.

  Specifications

  Name: Ben Nevis 2014 Signatory Vintage 8 år Decanter Collection
  Distillery: Ben Nevis
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
  Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 8 years
  ABV: 46 %
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Oloroso sherry butts
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 2014
  Edition: The Decanter Collection
  EAN no.: 5021944124923

  Flavour profile

  Sherry matured · Dry · Nutty · Full bodied · Spiced

  Did you know?

  The Signatory Decanter Collection uses a bottle shape originally used for pharmacy goods and spices. The form makes the bottle heavy and low, and it takes more room in the case, which is why few other bottlers have copied it.

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  Ben Nevis 2014 Signatory Vintage 9 Years Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46%

  Item no.: 059763-615-68-6

  A 2nd fill cask has already given away most of its colour and sweetness once. What remains comes slowly, which is why nine years in a used Oloroso butt tastes like something other than nine years in fresh wood.

  The expert's description

  Ben Nevis 2014 Signatory Vintage 9 years Decanter Collection is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in 2nd fill Oloroso sherry butts and bottled at 46 % without chill filtration and without added colour.

  The whisky was distilled in 2014 and lay nine years in cask. The casks held sherry and then whisky once before, which gives a more measured influence than first fill wood would. The result is a balance between fruity shades and spiced notes rather than a heavy sherry bomb.

  There is a sister bottling in the same series from the same vintage, drawn a year earlier. Compared with that one this has had a little more time to gather itself, and the difference between the two is one of the clearest examples of what a single extra year in a butt does.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Raisin, orange peel and a hint of almond. The sherry is clear but bright and dry rather than heavy.

  Palate

  Rich and harmonious with dried fruit, spice and a malt core carrying it all. There is depth without heaviness.

  Finish

  Long and spiced with fruit and a dry, nutty close.

  Specifications

  Name: Ben Nevis 2014 Signatory Vintage 9 år Decanter Collection
  Distillery: Ben Nevis
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
  Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 9 years
  ABV: 46 %
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: 2nd fill Oloroso sherry butts
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 2014
  Edition: The Decanter Collection
  EAN no.: 5021944127061

  Flavour profile

  Sherry matured · Fruity · Spiced · Balanced · Dry

  Did you know?

  A cask can in practice be used three or four times before it no longer gives up enough character. After the third filling it is called a refill, and many distilleries use exactly those to let the style of the spirit come forward.

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  Ben Nevis 2014/2023 Signatory 8 year old Single Highland Malt Whisky 46%

  Item no.: 222255-99655

  In the shadow of Ben Nevis at Fort William, where the highest mountain in Scotland looms over the distillery, sits some of the most understated character in whisky. No smoke, no noise, just malt, clay and time, caught in a pair of old sherry casks.

  The expert's description

  Ben Nevis 2014/2023 Signatory Vintage 8 years Un-Chillfiltered Collection is a Single Highland Malt Whisky matured in two 2nd fill Oloroso sherry butts, casks no. 277 and 278, and bottled at 46 % without chill filtration and without added colour.

  The Un-Chillfiltered Collection is the Signatory range where everything is released unfiltered and uncoloured, so the whole character of the cask stays in the glass. The whisky was distilled on 8 December 2014 and bottled in January 2023 after eight years in wood.

  The two refill butts give a more restrained sherry influence than a first fill cask would, but enough to draw out dried fruit, nuts and a lightly spiced warmth. The Ben Nevis spirit is rustic and powerful and built for this kind of maturation, where the weight of the malt meets the sweetness of the cask without either taking charge.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Dried fruit, hazelnut and an earthy malt note. Behind it sit a hint of wet clay and orange.

  Palate

  Rustic and powerful with raisin, nut and spiced warmth. The malt takes up more room than the cask, and that is the whole point of the range.

  Finish

  Long and dry with nut, spice and an earthy undertone.

  Specifications

  Name: Ben Nevis 2014/2023 Signatory Vintage 8 år Un-Chillfiltered Collection
  Distillery: Ben Nevis
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
  Type: Single Highland Malt Whisky
  Age: 8 years
  ABV: 46 %
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Two 2nd fill Oloroso sherry butts, casks no. 277 and 278
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 8 December 2014
  Bottled: January 2023
  Edition: Un-Chillfiltered Collection

  Flavour profile

  Sherry matured · Rustic · Nutty · Spiced · Dry

  Did you know?

  Chill filtration spread in the 1960s because supermarkets complained about cloudy whisky on the shelves. The process removes the fatty acids that cause haze at low temperatures, but it takes a share of the texture with it.

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  Benriach 2000/2021 Signatory 21 year old Sherry Butt Single Speyside Malt Whisky 59,2%

  Item no.: 22227865479-1106-197280001

  Twenty-one years in a sherry butt and still almost sixty per cent in the bottle. That only happens when the cask was filled high and the warehouse ran cool, and it says something about how little escaped through the wood along the way.

  The expert's description

  BenRiach 2000/2021 Signatory Vintage 21 years Cask Strength Collection is a Single Speyside Malt Whisky matured in a sherry butt, cask no. 6, and bottled at 59.2 % cask strength without chill filtration and without added colour.

  The whisky went into cask on 24 May 2000 and was drawn on 13 August 2021. The cask yielded 685 bottles, which fits a butt of that size, and no water was added. The 59.2 % is the natural strength of the cask after twenty-one years.

  The Cask Strength Collection is the Signatory range for single casks bottled exactly as they come from the warehouse. The series is used for casks the house judges able to carry full strength, and the malted core of BenRiach has the body required.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Dark fruit, walnut and orange peel with a deep sherry note. Behind it sit cocoa and old leather.

  Palate

  Very powerful and dense with raisin, fig and spiced oak. The strength bites, but the fruit holds its ground and settles as a layer on top.

  Finish

  Very long and warm with dark chocolate, nut and a dry, spiced close.

  Specifications

  Name: BenRiach 2000/2021 Signatory Vintage 21 år Cask Strength Collection
  Distillery: BenRiach
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Single Speyside Malt Whisky
  Age: 21 years
  ABV: 59,2 %
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Sherry butt, cask no. 6
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 24 May 2000
  Bottled: 13 August 2021
  Number of bottles: 685
  Edition: Cask Strength Collection

  Flavour profile

  Sherry matured · Cask strength · Full bodied · Spiced · Nutty

  Investment potential

  High. Twenty-one year old BenRiach from a single sherry cask at cask strength is a rare combination, and spirit predating the 2016 Brown-Forman takeover grows harder to find in independent bottlings.

  Did you know?

  A sherry butt filled in 2000 would normally have dropped to around 50 per cent after twenty-one years. That this one still sits at 59.2 points to a cool, damp warehouse where water rather than alcohol evaporates fastest.

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    335,00EUR
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  Benrinnes 1995/2015 Signatory 19 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 52,9%

  Item no.: 22227865479-7777

  One cask, full strength, no filtration and no colouring. Signatory does nothing to the whisky beyond moving it from cask to bottle, and with a spirit like Benrinnes that is the most honest way to meet the place.

  The expert's description

  Benrinnes 1995/2015 Signatory Vintage 19 years is a Single Speyside Malt Whisky matured in a hogshead, cask no. 5895, and bottled at 52.9 % cask strength without chill filtration and without added colour.

  The whisky went into cask on 6 June 1995 and was drawn on 9 April 2015 after nineteen years. The cask yielded 291 bottles, and the 52.9 per cent is the natural cask strength with no water added.

  Benrinnes is known for a heavy, almost meaty spirit with a light sulphur edge, coming from worm tub condensers and from the old system of three stills in series. Nineteen years in a hogshead is enough to round the edges without removing the character.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Dry malt, walnut and apple peel with a light mineral edge.

  Palate

  Powerful and dry with cereal, spiced oak and a meaty middle. The cask strength gives bite without burning.

  Finish

  Long and dry with nut, pepper and a last malty warmth.

  Specifications

  Name: Benrinnes 1995/2015 Signatory Vintage 19 år
  Distillery: Benrinnes
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Single Speyside Malt Whisky
  Age: 19 years
  ABV: 52,9 %
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Hogshead, cask no. 5895
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 6 June 1995
  Bottled: 9 April 2015
  Number of bottles: 291
  Edition: Cask Strength Collection

  Flavour profile

  Cask strength · Dry · Malty · Nutty · Spiced

  Investment potential

  High. Nineteen year old Benrinnes from a single cask in 291 bottles cannot be recreated, and spirit predating the 2007 rebuild of the distillery is sought after by those who know the old house style.

  Did you know?

  Benrinnes used worm tubs, long coiled copper pipes in cold water vats, instead of modern shell and tube condensers. The method gives less copper contact and therefore a heavier spirit with more meat and sulphur.

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  Benrinnes 1996/2022 Signatory 25 year old Single Speyside Malt Whisky 53,2%

  Item no.: 22227865479-1106-197280004

  Twenty-five winters on the slope of Ben Rinnes leave a mark on a spirit. The heavy, meaty distillate the distillery is known for has had time to settle and spread out. This is a bottle that smells of old warehouses and damp oak floors.

  The expert's description

  Benrinnes 1996/2022 Signatory 25 years is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in hogsheads and bottled at 53.2 % cask strength.

  Signatory Vintage filled two hogsheads, cask no. 11712 and 11716, on 28 October 1996 and emptied them again on 18 January 2022. The result was 537 bottles for the Cask Strength Collection, the range where Signatory lets the cask speak without water and without filtration. The whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured.

  Until 2007 Benrinnes ran an unusual partial triple distillation, and the entire production still passes through worm tubs sunk in cold water outside. That gives a spirit with weight and an almost meaty texture — exactly the kind of body that can carry a quarter of a century in oak without tiring.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Old oak, dried apricot and a dry nuttiness reminiscent of walnut shells. Underneath sit honey, a little cinnamon bark and a faint oily note that only comes with age.

  Palate

  Full and warm from the first sip. Malt, dark orange marmalade and caramelised sugar meet a peppery edge from the oak. The 53.2 % pushes, but it is never harsh — a few drops of water open a fruity core of baked apple.

  Finish

  Long and dry with toasted malt, tobacco leaf and a layer of spiced oak that lingers. It ends where many younger whiskies have run out of things to say.

  Specifications

  Name: Benrinnes 1996/2022 Signatory 25 years old Single Speyside Malt Whisky 53.2%
  Distillery: Benrinnes
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 25 years
  ABV: 53.2 %
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Hogsheads, cask no. 11712 and 11716
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 28/10/1996
  Bottled: 18/01/2022
  Number of bottles: 537
  Edition: Cask Strength Collection

  Flavour profile

  Mature · Spicy · Nutty · Cask strength · Dry oak

  Investment potential

  Medium: Only 537 bottles from a distillery that is rarely released officially at this age. The Cask Strength Collection is sought after by collectors, and 1996 vintages from Benrinnes are becoming harder to find.

  Did you know?

  The distillery sits at the foot of the mountain Ben Rinnes, but the original 1826 site was washed away by a flood only three years later. More than one Benrinnes has stood on that slope.

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    268,00EUR
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  Benrinnes 1997/2018 Signatory Vintage 20 years old Single Highland Malt Whisky 43%

  Item no.: 22227865363-11001

  There is something quiet about a 20 year old bottled at 43 %. No shouting, no cask strength — just two decades allowed to work in peace on a pair of hogsheads in Signatory's warehouse in Pitlochry.

  Please note: there is wear and rust on the cap.

  The expert's description

  Benrinnes 1997/2018 Signatory Vintage 20 years is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in hogsheads and bottled at 43 %.

  Cask no. 9410 and 9428 were filled on 17 October 1997 and bottled on 21 February 2018. Signatory has neither chill filtered nor coloured the whisky, and the 43 % is a deliberate choice: a strength where the long maturation steps forward instead of the alcohol.

  Benrinnes sits in Speyside at the foot of Ben Rinnes, but the distillery is also classified as Highland — the region covers Speyside, and bottlers choose the label themselves. The distillery's worm tubs give a heavy, almost meaty spirit, softened here by twenty years in oak.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Baked apples, sweet malt and a little dried apricot. Beneath the fruit lies a hint of an old library — dusty oak and leather binding.

  Palate

  Soft and rounded with honey, vanilla and a light mineral tone. The fruit is ripe rather than fresh, and a fine bitterness from the oak sits in the middle.

  Finish

  Medium to long, dry and malty with a puff of nutmeg. It fades slowly and without hurry.

  Specifications

  Name: Benrinnes 1997/2018 Signatory Vintage 20 years old Single Highland Malt Whisky 43%
  Distillery: Benrinnes
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 20 years
  ABV: 43 %
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Hogsheads, cask no. 9410 and 9428
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 17/10/1997
  Bottled: 21/02/2018
  EAN no.: 5021944095391

  Flavour profile

  Soft · Malty · Ripe fruit · Honey · Dry

  Did you know?

  Signatory almost never releases two casks filled on the same day as separate bottlings — here no. 9410 and 9428 are vatted together because the two casks had developed almost identically across twenty years.

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  Benrinnes 2008/2021 Signatory Vintage 12 year old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 43%

  Item no.: 059763-99978

  Two bourbon barrels, twelve years and no added colour. Signatory have a habit of staying out of the way and letting the cask do the work — and here the result is a Benrinnes showing its brighter side.

  The expert's description

  Benrinnes 2008/2021 Signatory Vintage 12 years is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in Bourbon Barrels and bottled at 43 %.

  Cask no. 800334 and 800335 were filled on 18 September 2008 and bottled on 3 August 2021. The whisky carries its natural colour, and the 43 % keeps it easy to approach without blunting the oak.

  Benrinnes normally goes almost entirely into blends for Diageo, and official bottlings are rare. Independent houses such as Signatory therefore provide the access to the distillery's own voice — here in a version where the bourbon cask pulls the whisky towards vanilla and light fruit rather than heavy sherry.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Vanilla, coconut and fresh apples. A lightly grainy sweetness sits under the fruit, reminiscent of porridge oats with syrup.

  Palate

  Soft and round with vanilla custard, pear and a touch of nutmeg. The oak reads as a dry frame rather than as spice.

  Finish

  Medium, dry and malty with vanilla slowly fading away.

  Specifications

  Name: Benrinnes 2008/2021 Signatory Vintage 12 years old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 43%
  Distillery: Benrinnes
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 12 years
  ABV: 43 %
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Bourbon Barrels, cask no. 800334 and 800335
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 18/09/2008
  Bottled: 03/08/2021

  Flavour profile

  Soft · Vanilla · Fruity · Lightly spiced · Bourbon matured

  Did you know?

  Signatory's warehouse in Pitlochry sits right next to Edradour Distillery — one of Scotland's smallest distilleries, which Signatory bought in 2002 and still runs by hand.

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  Benrinnes 2008/2022 Signatory Vintage 13 years old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 43%

  Item no.: 059763-615-522

  Same distillation day as its sister release, but half a year longer in wood and a different pair of bourbon barrels. Small differences that end up giving two whiskies you could tell apart blindfolded.

  The expert's description

  Benrinnes 2008/2022 Signatory Vintage 13 years is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in Bourbon Barrels and bottled at 43 %.

  Cask no. 800308 and 800309 were filled on 18 September 2008 and emptied on 7 February 2022. The whisky carries its natural colour and is bottled at 43 %, the strength Signatory use for their more approachable range.

  Benrinnes sits in Speyside, but Signatory chose the Highland designation for this label — both are legal, because Speyside lies geographically within the Highland region. Under the label is the same heavy, worm tub cooled spirit the distillery has produced since its rebuild in the 1950s.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Toasted grain, caramel and ripe pears. A faintly salted note in the background makes the nose less sweet than the colour suggests.

  Palate

  Malty and dry with vanilla, walnut and baked apple. The oak is more evident than in the 12 year old, and there is more bite in the middle.

  Finish

  Long and dry with toasted malt, a hint of dark chocolate and a nutty aftertaste.

  Specifications

  Name: Benrinnes 2008/2022 Signatory Vintage 13 years old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 43%
  Distillery: Benrinnes
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 13 years
  ABV: 43 %
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Bourbon Barrels, cask no. 800308 and 800309
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 18/09/2008
  Bottled: 07/02/2022
  EAN no.: 5021944116799

  Flavour profile

  Dry · Malty · Nutty · Vanilla · Bourbon matured

  Did you know?

  From 1974 to 2007 Benrinnes used a partial triple distillation, splitting the spirit and running it through three separate stills. Today distillation is conventional and twofold — but the worm tubs were kept.

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  Benrinnes 2010/2023 Signatory Vintage 12 years old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46%

  Item no.: 059763-615-156

  An Oloroso Sherry Butt is a large cask — 500 litres of dry, nutty oak in no particular hurry. Twelve years in one of those, and the heavy Benrinnes spirit gets exactly the frame it deserves.

  The expert's description

  Benrinnes 2010/2023 Signatory Vintage 12 years is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a first fill Oloroso Sherry Butt and bottled at 46 %.

  The cask was filled in September 2010 and emptied in 2023, yielding 234 bottles. The whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured, and the 46 % was chosen so the sherry character stands clear without alcohol dominance.

  Signatory buy casks from distilleries across Scotland and bottle under their own name. A first fill Oloroso butt is among the most expensive and most sought after casks in the trade, and it is rarely spent on a 12 year old — here it was.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Dried figs, walnut and orange peel. There is a dry, almost dusty sherry character typical of Oloroso rather than the sweeter sherry styles.

  Palate

  Full bodied with raisin, dark rye bread and bitter orange. Nuts step forward in the middle, and a spiced draught of clove runs through it.

  Finish

  Long and dry with walnut shell, dark chocolate and a pleasant bitterness.

  Specifications

  Name: Benrinnes 2010/2023 Signatory Vintage 12 years old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46%
  Distillery: Benrinnes
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 12 years
  ABV: 46 %
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: First fill Oloroso Sherry Butt
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 09/2010
  Bottled: 2023
  Number of bottles: 234
  EAN no.: 5021944121670

  Flavour profile

  Sherry matured · Nutty · Dry · Spicy · Full bodied

  Did you know?

  A butt holds around 500 litres — twice as much as a hogshead. The larger the cask, the less surface area per litre of whisky, which is why a butt works more slowly and more subtly than small wood.

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  Benrinnes 2012/2023 Signatory Vintage 10 years old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 58,9%

  Item no.: 22227865480-67093-0161

  Same June day in 2012, same distillery, same bottler — but an entirely ordinary bourbon hogshead. Here you get Benrinnes without cask tricks: clean spirit, ten years and full strength.

  The expert's description

  Benrinnes 2012/2023 Signatory Vintage 10 years is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a bourbon hogshead and bottled at 58.9 % cask strength.

  Cask no. 310545 was filled on 25 June 2012 and emptied on 12 January 2023. The cask yielded 275 bottles, and the whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured.

  A hogshead of roughly 250 litres is built from the staves of American bourbon casks, reassembled in a slightly larger format. It strikes a balance between cask influence and spirit character that suits a heavy distillate like Benrinnes' well.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Fresh and grainy with green apples, lemon peel and a hint of newly cut hay. The vanilla sits discreetly beneath the fruit.

  Palate

  Powerful and clean. Barley, honey and pear meet a peppery warmth from the alcohol. There is a rich, almost waxy texture that holds on to the flavour.

  Finish

  Long, dry and grainy with white pepper and a puff of citrus.

  Specifications

  Name: Benrinnes 2012/2023 Signatory Vintage 10 years old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 58.9%
  Distillery: Benrinnes
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 10 years
  ABV: 58.9 %
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Bourbon Hogshead, cask no. 310545
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 25/06/2012
  Bottled: 12/01/2023
  Number of bottles: 275
  EAN no.: 5021944121564

  Flavour profile

  Cask strength · Fresh · Grainy · Fruity · Clean

  Did you know?

  The word hogshead has nothing to do with pigs. It comes from the old English hogges hede, a medieval measure for barrels — and a hogshead still holds around 250 litres.

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  Benrinnes 2012/2023 Signatory Vintage 10 yr Dechar Rechar Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 58%

  Item no.: 222093-55885

  Dechar and rechar is a violent treatment: the charred layer is scraped away and the wood is burned again. The cask gets a new life, and the whisky gets a toasted sweetness you will not find in ordinary bourbon wood.

  The expert's description

  Benrinnes 2012/2023 Signatory Vintage 10 years Dechar Rechar is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a dechar/rechar bourbon hogshead and bottled at 58 % cask strength.

  Cask no. 310542 was filled on 25 June 2012 and emptied on 1 March 2023, yielding 270 bottles. The whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured.

  The treatment removes the burnt inner layer of the cask, exposing fresh wood which is then charred anew. That gives a far more active surface than an ordinary refill cask, and in ten years the whisky draws vanilla, toasted sugar and spiced oak from the wood.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Warm bourbon notes with vanilla, toasted oak and caramelised sugar. Beneath the sweetness sit baked apples, citrus oil and a hint of malt biscuit.

  Palate

  Intense, full and oily. Vanilla pod, burnt sugar and spiced oak meet the heavy core of the spirit. The 58 % gives structure, and a few drops of water open a fresh fruit centre.

  Finish

  Long and warm with toasted wood, malt and a subtle spiced edge that lingers.

  Specifications

  Name: Benrinnes 2012/2023 Signatory Vintage 10 years old Dechar Rechar Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 58%
  Distillery: Benrinnes
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 10 years
  ABV: 58 %
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Dechar/rechar Bourbon Hogshead, cask no. 310542
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 25/06/2012
  Bottled: 01/03/2023
  Number of bottles: 270

  Flavour profile

  Cask strength · Toasted · Sweet oak · Vanilla · Intense

  Did you know?

  Signatory number their casks sequentially, and cask 310542 and 310545 were both filled with Benrinnes on the same day in June 2012. They were bottled six weeks apart — and taste noticeably different.

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  Blair Athol 2007/2022 Signatory 14 year old Sherry Butt Single Highland Malt Whisky 54,3%

  Item no.: 22227865479-1106-197279996

  Eleven years in a quiet refill hogshead, then almost three more in a sherry butt at the end. It is a cask history where the order matters: the spirit was allowed to be itself first, and the sherry came afterwards.

  Expert description

  Blair Athol 2007/2022 Signatory 14 Years is a Single Highland Malt Whisky from a Refill Hogshead finished for 35 months in a Sherry Butt and bottled at cask strength, 54.3%.

  Signatory Vintage bought the Blair Athol spirit, distilled on 7 September 2007, and bottled it on 19 January 2022 as part of the house's Cask Strength Collection. The run is 670 bottles, which fits a butt, and the whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured.

  Blair Athol's heavy, nutty spirit is good company for a sherry cask. Thirty-five months is a long finishing period, so the cask has had the chance to reach further into the whisky than a typical six to twelve month finish.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Raisin and dark sugar with walnut, orange peel and a breath of leather.

  Palate

  Full and oily with dried fruit, cinnamon and roasted nuts. The sherry sits heavily, but the malty core of the spirit shines through.

  Finish

  Long and warm with nuts, dark chocolate and a trace of tobacco.

  Specifications

  Name: Blair Athol 2007/2022 Signatory 14 Years Sherry Butt Single Highland Malt Whisky 54.3%
  Distillery: Blair Athol
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Highlands, Scotland
  Type: Single Highland Malt Whisky
  Age: 14 years
  ABV: 54,3%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Refill Hogshead finished for 35 months in a Sherry Butt, Cask No. 1
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 07/09/2007
  Bottled: 19/01/2022
  Number of bottles: 670
  Edition: Cask Strength Collection

  Flavour profile

  Sherried · Nutty · Spiced · Dark fruit · Powerful

  Investment potential

  Medium. A bottling of 670 bottles from a series that is not repeated, with an unusually long sherry finish.

  Did you know?

  Signatory Vintage was founded in 1988 and is based at Edradour in Pitlochry — less than ten kilometres from Blair Athol. The whisky did not have far to travel.

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    160,75EUR