Signatory Vintage Whisky

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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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    80,25EUR
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  Glen Ord 2007/2020 Signatory Vintage 13 years old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46%

  Item no.: 059763-615-665

  Glen Ord 2007/2020 Signatory Vintage 13 years old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46%
  
  Distillery: Glen Ord
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Year: Distilled: 04/09/2007 Bottled: 10/11/2020
  Age: 13 years old
  Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Cask number/type: Hogshead Cask / Cask No. #312734 & #312739
  Alc. strength: 46 %
  Number of bottles: 129 pcs.
  Un-chillfiltered
  Natural Colour
  70 cl.

  • 1pcs.
    67,00EUR
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  Linkwood 2012/2023 Signatory Vintage 11 years old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46%

  Item no.: 059763-615-635

  In Speyside, some distilleries never shout about themselves — they let the whisky speak. Linkwood is one of them.

  Expert's description

  Linkwood 2012/2023 Signatory Vintage 11 år Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46% is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, matured in 1st fill oloroso sherry butts and bottled at 46%.

  The whisky is distilled at Linkwood and independently selected and bottled by Signatory Vintage as part of the The Un-Chillfiltered Collection series.

  It was distilled 25. juli 2012 and bottled Oktober 2023, giving it 11 years.

  Only 1565 bottles were released from this batch, making it an exclusive release for collectors.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  The aroma offers ripe pears, citrus peel and dried fig.

  Palate

  The taste unfolds with blossom, walnut and sherry toffee.

  Finish

  The finish is short but concentrated, with raisins and ripe pears.

  Specifications

  Name: Linkwood 2012/2023 Signatory Vintage 11 år Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46%
  Distillery: Linkwood
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Speyside
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 11 years
  ABV: 46%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: 1st Fill Oloroso Sherry Butts (#102 og 103)
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 25. juli 2012
  Bottled: Oktober 2023
  Number of bottles: 1565
  Edition: The Un-Chillfiltered Collection
  EAN no.: 5021944124701

  Flavour profile

  Sherry-matured · Rounded · Spicy

  Did you know?

  Linkwood was founded in 1821 just outside Elgin, making it one of the oldest working distilleries in Speyside.

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    100,50EUR
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  Teaninich 2009/2023 Signatory Vintage 13 years old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46%

  Item no.: 059763-615-634

  From the north of Scotland to the Italian vineyards and back - this Teaninich has picked up an unexpected wine-inspired dimension from casks that once held one of Tuscany's most sought-after red wines.

  Expert description

  Teaninich 2009/2023 from Signatory is a 13 year old Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky at 46%, bottled under Signatory's The Un-chillfiltered Collection range.

  The whisky matured in four first-fill hogsheads (cask no. #9, #13, #14 and #15) that previously held Bolgheri - a celebrated Italian red wine from the Tuscan coast. This unusual cask history gives the whisky a subtle, wine-touched dimension layered over Teaninich's classic light style.

  Distilled in September 2009 and bottled in March 2023 after 13 years of maturation, the whisky is non-chill filtered and naturally coloured. 701 bottles were released of this edition.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Red berries and a hint of dried herbs, backed by soft vanilla and lightly toasted malt.

  Palate

  Mild and round, with notes of raspberry, cherry and a delicate tannic structure from the wine casks.

  Finish

  Medium length with a lingering, lightly tart berry note that fades into dry oak.

  Specifications

  Name: Teaninich 2009/2023 Signatory The Un-chillfiltered Collection
  Distillery: Teaninich
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Series: The Un-chillfiltered Collection
  Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
  Type: Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 13 years
  ABV: 46%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: 1st Fill Bolgheri Hogsheads / Cask No. #9, #13, #14 & #15
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 09/2009
  Bottled: 03/2023
  Number of bottles: 701
  EAN no.: 5021944121731

  Flavour profile

  berry-toned · wine-touched · mild

  Did you know?

  Bolgheri is a small but world-famous wine region on the Tuscan coast, known for its 'Super Tuscans' - powerful red wines blending Italian and French grape varieties, which here have left a unique imprint on a Scotch whisky.

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    100,50EUR
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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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    87,00EUR
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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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    73,50EUR
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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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    67,00EUR
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  Glen Ord 2008/2022 Signatory Vintage 13 years old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46%

  Item no.: 059763-615-521

  Glen Ord is one of those distilleries most European whisky drinkers never meet officially. The official single malt is called Singleton and sells mainly in Asia. To taste the spirit closer to home, the route runs through the independent bottlers.

  The expert's description

  Glen Ord 2008/2022 Signatory Vintage 13 Year Old is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky from two hogsheads, bottled at 46%.

  The casks were filled on 7 October 2008 and emptied on 6 January 2022 — hogsheads number 318687 and 318690, married into one bottling, non-chill filtered and with no added colour. The 46% is Signatory’s standard choice for its unfiltered bottlings, and on a thirteen year old spirit from used hogsheads it is a sensible strength: enough to hold the texture, not enough to drown it.

  Glen Ord sits at Muir of Ord on the Black Isle north-west of Inverness and has been distilling since 1838, on land that belonged to the MacKenzies of Ord. The spirit is relatively full and malty for a Highland whisky, and hogsheads with no sherry involvement let precisely that cereal core stand forward.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Malt and cornfield first, then pear and a trace of heather honey. There is a dry, almost floury note that is typical of Glen Ord from used casks.

  Palate

  Firm and malty. Barley, apple and pale caramel, with a dryness mid-palate and a hint of toast. Not sweet, more cereal-led and tighter than most Speyside whiskies of the same age.

  Finish

  Medium. Malt, a dry oak note and a final touch of white pepper.

  Specifications

  Name: Glen Ord 2008/2022 Signatory Vintage 13 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46%
  Distillery: Glen Ord
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
  Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 13 years
  ABV: 46%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Hogsheads no. 318687 and 318690
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 7 October 2008
  Bottled: 6 January 2022
  EAN no.: 5021944116249

  Flavour profile

  Malty · Dry · Fruity · Cereal

  Did you know?

  Glen Ord has its own maltings on site, and they are large — around 36,000 tonnes of malt a year. A big share of that output does not go to the distillery itself but to other distilleries in the same group, so Glen Ord supplies the raw material for whisky far beyond its own.

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  Strathmill 2009/2021 Signatory Vintage 12 years old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 43%

  Item no.: 059763-615-520

  Two first fill hogsheads, 12 years, and a distillery rarely seen alone — Signatory adds another chapter to Strathmill's independent story.

  Expert's Description

  Strathmill 2009/2021 Signatory Vintage is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, distilled on 2 July 2009 and bottled on 3 August 2021 after 12 years of maturation at 43% from two first fill hogsheads, cask no. 805070 and 805096.

  The whisky retains its natural colour and, as an independent bottling, offers an alternative view of Strathmill's character compared to the official Flora & Fauna release.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Malt and green apple meet a light vanilla sweetness from the first fill casks.

  Palate

  Round and fruity with honey, pear and a lightly spiced warmth.

  Finish

  Medium length with lingering malt and a dry, clean close.

  Specifications

  Name: Strathmill 2009/2021
  Distillery: Strathmill
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
  Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 12 years
  ABV: 43%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask Type: 1st Fill Hogsheads, cask no. 805070 & 805096
  Distilled: 02/07/2009
  Bottled: 03/08/2021
  Natural Colour: Yes
  EAN No.: 5021944113958

  Flavour Profile

  Elegant · Fruity · Natural colour · Rare

  Did You Know?

  First fill casks give a more pronounced cask influence than refill casks, resulting here in a clearer vanilla and oak note compared to Strathmill's more neutral official release.

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    80,25EUR
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  Glenrothes 2011/2023 Signatory Vintage 12 years old Edition No. 2 Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 48.2%

  Item no.: 059763-615-166

  Signatory Vintage's Small Batch series combines several casks to achieve a more rounded character than a single cask bottling – this 12 year old Glenrothes is a fine example of what that approach can give.

  Expert's Description

  Glenrothes 2011/2023 Small Batch Edition #2 was distilled in 2011 and bottled in 2023 by independent bottler Signatory Vintage, after 12 years of maturation in a combination of Oloroso sherry and bourbon casks.

  The whisky is bottled at 48.2%, non-chill-filtered and with natural colour, giving a full-bodied balance between the sherry's sweetness and the bourbon cask's lighter, vanilla-driven tones.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Soft fruit sweetness, vanilla and a touch of sherry spice.

  Palate

  Round and balanced, with apple, caramel and a light nutty tone from the sherry casks.

  Finish

  Medium length, warm and lightly sweet.

  Specifications

  Name: Glenrothes 2011/2023 Signatory Vintage 12 Year Old Small Batch Edition #2 Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70cl 48.2%
  Distillery: Glenrothes
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Series: Small Batch Edition #2
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Vintage: Distilled: 2011, Bottled: 2023
  Age: 12 years
  Cask type: Oloroso Sherry & Bourbon Casks
  ABV: 48.2%
  Size: 70 CL
  Filtration: Non-chill-filtered
  Colour: Natural colour

  Flavour Profile

  Balanced · Fruity · Softly sherried · Round

  Did You Know?

  A "small batch" bottling typically combines between 3 and 10 casks, giving a more consistent, rounded character than a single cask bottling, while still offering more complexity than a large standard range.

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    87,00EUR
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  Mortlach 2012/2023 Signatory Vintage 11 years old Edition No. 1 Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 48.2%

  Item no.: 059763-615-165

  Six stills, nine distillations for every two runs of spirit – Mortlach's process is so eccentric that no other distillery has dared copy it.

  Expert's Description

  Mortlach 2012/2023 Signatory Vintage Small Batch Edition No. 1 is a Single Malt Scotch Whisky combining oloroso sherry and bourbon casks, bottled at 48.2%.

  Signatory's Small Batch series combines a small number of casks to deliver a more complex, yet still hand-picked profile than the pure single cask releases. The combination of oloroso sherry and bourbon gives this Mortlach both dark fruit and lighter vanilla tones.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  The glass first greets you with raisin, quickly followed by dried fig and a hint of dark chocolate.

  Palate

  The palate is full-bodied with dried fruit, sherry sweetness and brown sugar.

  Finish

  The finish is warm with a hint of oak.

  Specifications

  Distillery: Mortlach
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 11 years
  ABV: 48.2 %
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Oloroso Sherry & Bourbon Casks
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 2012
  Bottled: 2023
  Edition: Small Batch Edition #1
  EAN no.: 5021944123957

  Flavour Profile

  Sherry-matured · Spicy · Full-bodied · Dark fruit

  Did You Know?

  Mortlach's six stills each have their own nickname, and the three spirit stills are notably smaller than the wash stills, contributing to the distillery's heavy, sulphury character.

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  Bunnahabhain 2013/2023 Signatory Vintage 9 years old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46%

  Item no.: 059763-615-158

  On the shore of the Sound of Islay, Bunnahabhain lets time do the work, while the tide between Islay and Jura pulls past the end of the single-track road.

  Please note: there is rust and scuffing on the tube and on the bottle's label.

  Expert's Description

  Bunnahabhain 2013/2023 Signatory Vintage 9 Years Old is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a 1st fill Pinot Noir red wine butt and bottled at 46%.

  Signatory Vintage has bought casks from distilleries across Scotland since 1988 and bottled them under its own name, without dressing the spirit up as something it isn't. This Bunnahabhain from 2013 was drawn from two casks, #13 and #15, and spent nine years pulling colour and spice from the red wine wood before being bottled in March 2023.

  The base spirit is the distillery's rarer peated make, known as Staoisha, which gives the whisky an extra layer of smoke beneath the wine cask's fruity sweetness – a combination you don't see from Islay every day.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Red berries and a tart wine sweetness meet a faint peaty smoke in the background, tied together by a hint of fresh bread.

  Palate

  Juicy and full with cherry and blackcurrant, sliding into a warm, spiced smoke and a touch of dark chocolate.

  Finish

  Medium length and slightly dry, with the smoke the last thing to fade.

  Specifications

  Distillery: Bunnahabhain
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Scotland (Islay)
  Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 9 Years
  ABV: 46%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask Type: 1st Fill Pinot Noir Red Wine Butt / Cask No. #13 & #15
  Non-Chill Filtered: Yes
  Natural Colour: Yes
  Distillation Method: Double Distilled
  Distilled: 09/2013
  Bottled: 03/2023
  Number of Bottles: 304
  Edition: Signatory Vintage
  EAN No.: 5021944122493

  Flavour Profile

  Fruity · Lightly Peated · Wine-Matured · Spicy

  Did You Know?

  Bunnahabhain's water travels a fair few kilometres from Loch Staoisha, and it's this loch that gives its name to the distillery's peated spirit – the very same spirit behind this bottle's extra smoky edge.

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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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    80,25EUR
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  Port Dundas 2008/2023 Signatory Vintage 14 years old Single Grain Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46%

  Item no.: 059763-615-155

  Independent bottler Signatory continues to keep Port Dundas' legacy alive, one bottle at a time, with this 14-year-old release.

  Expert Review

  Port Dundas 2008/2023 Signatory Vintage 14 år Single Grain Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46% is a Single Grain Scotch Whisky matured in a selected cask and bottled at 46% ABV.

  Independent bottler Signatory sources casks from distilleries across Scotland and bottles them under its own series. This Port Dundas from 2008 was matured for 14 years and bottled in 2023, from the now-closed grain distillery in Glasgow.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  The nose is light with vanilla, grain and a mild sweetness.

  Palate

  The palate is soft and lightly sweet, with toffee and a lightly spiced finish.

  Finish

  The finish is short to medium, sweet and soft.

  Specifications

  Name: Port Dundas 2008/2023 Signatory Vintage 14 år Single Grain Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46%
  Distillery: Port Dundas
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region: Lowland, Scotland
  Type: Single Grain Scotch Whisky
  Age: 14 Years
  ABV: 46%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask Type: a selected cask
  Distilled: 2008
  Bottled: 2023
  EAN No.: 5021944123070

  Flavour Profile

  Sweet · Light · Vanilla

  Investment Potential

  As another bottling from the closed Port Dundas distillery, this 14-year-old release represents a dwindling, non-renewable stock, giving it some appeal for grain whisky collectors.

  Did You Know?

  Grain whisky like Port Dundas is traditionally used mainly for blends, but independent bottlings like this one offer a rare glimpse of how grain spirit tastes entirely on its own.

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    67,00EUR
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  Glen Keith 1996/2023 Signatory Vintage 26 years old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 58%

  Item no.: 059763-615-152

  The spirit ran off the stills on 11 September 1996. Three years later Glen Keith closed, and fourteen years passed before production started again. This cask sat quietly through the whole of that period and was only emptied in 2023.

  The expert's description

  Glen Keith 1996/2023 Signatory Vintage 26 Year Old is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky from a 2nd fill oloroso sherry butt, bottled at cask strength 58%.

  The cask was filled on 11 September 1996 and emptied on 7 July 2023 — sherry butt number 7, which gave 635 individually numbered bottles, non-chill filtered and with no added colour. The whisky belongs to Symington's Choice, where Andrew Symington selects the casks himself, and a 2nd fill oloroso butt is a deliberate call: there is sherry enough for depth and dried fruit, but not so much that a 26 year old spirit gets run over.

  Glen Keith only got its own permanent single malt onto the market in 2017. For the decades before that almost the entire output went into blends, and the only bottles a whisky drinker could realistically find came from independent bottlers. That is precisely why a 26 year old from 1996 is one of the few ways to meet the distillery as it worked before the shutdown.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Spicy and indulgent. Raisins, figs and dates first, then honey and a layer of soft vanilla. Leather sits behind it, along with a calm, dark spice note.

  Palate

  Velvety despite the 58%. Gingerbread and malt loaf, with blackstrap molasses and dried fruit filling the middle. A nutty bitterness arrives at the end and keeps the sweetness in check.

  Finish

  Very long. Dried fruit and spice drying slowly into walnut shell and a dry sherry note.

  Specifications

  Name: Glen Keith 1996/2023 Signatory Vintage 26 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 58%
  Distillery: Glen Keith
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 26 years
  ABV: 58%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: 2nd fill oloroso sherry butt
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 11 September 1996
  Bottled: 7 July 2023
  Number of bottles: 635
  Edition: Symington's Choice - Cask No. 7
  EAN no.: 5021944123667

  Flavour profile

  Sherried · Dark fruit · Spiced · Creamy · Cask Strength

  Investment potential

  High. 635 bottles from one sherry butt, 26 years in wood, cask strength and spirit from the final years before Glen Keith closed. Symington's Choice is also Signatory's most attention-seeking range, and bottlings from it are rarely seen twice.

  Did you know?

  Glen Keith did not have its own official single malt in the range until 2017. The distillery was built in 1957 and for six decades supplied malt almost entirely to other people's blends, while the independent bottlers kept the name alive for whisky drinkers.

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    455,75EUR
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  Glenrothes 1995/2023 Signatory Vintage 28 years old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 51%

  Item no.: 059763-615-151

  28 years in a single oloroso cask doesn't just mean age, it means depth. Signatory Vintage has followed this cask from 1995 to 2023, and the result is a Glenrothes with plenty of character to pass on.

  Expert's Description

  Glenrothes 1995/2023 from the Signatory Vintage series was distilled in May 1995 and bottled in July 2023, after 28 years of maturation in a 1st Fill Oloroso Sherry Butt, Cask No #6176.

  Independent bottler Signatory buys casks from distilleries across Scotland and bottles them under their own name, non-chill-filtered and with natural colour. With 453 bottles from this one cask, it's a limited but not extremely rare release.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Deep sherry sweetness, dried fruit and a touch of old oak.

  Palate

  Full and round, with raisins, caramel and a warm, spiced sweetness that carries the mark of the many years of maturation.

  Finish

  Long, soft and warm, with a lingering sherry sweetness.

  Specifications

  Name: Glenrothes 1995/2023 Signatory Vintage 28 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70cl 51%
  Distillery: Glenrothes
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Vintage: Distilled: 19/05/1995, Bottled: 07/07/2023
  Age: 28 years
  Cask number/type: 1st Fill Oloroso Sherry Butt / Cask No #6176
  Bottles: 453
  ABV: 51%
  Size: 70 CL
  Filtration: Non-chill-filtered
  Colour: Natural colour

  Flavour Profile

  Deep · Sherried · Full-bodied · Mature

  Investment Potential

  With 28 years in a single sherry cask and 453 bottles from a respected independent bottler, this whisky belongs to the category of releases that typically rise steadily in value as they sell out and become harder to find.

  Did You Know?

  This release also carries the name "Symington's Choice", referring to the whisky house that originally selected the cask for the Signatory series.

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    422,00EUR
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  Cambus 1991/2023 Signatory Vintage 31 years old Single Grain Scotch Whisky 70 cl 50.5%

  Item no.: 059763-615-149

  Sherry casks and grain whisky are not an obvious pairing — sherry can easily flatten the light spirit. Here a used oloroso butt has had thirty-one years to go about it quietly.

  Expert description

  Cambus 1991/2023 Signatory Vintage 31 Years is a Single Grain Scotch Whisky from Refill Oloroso Butt #104229, bottled at cask strength, 50.5%, without chill filtration and without added colour.

  The whisky was distilled on 3 December 1991 and bottled on 16 January 2023 as part of Signatory Vintage's Cask Strength Collection. The cask gave 330 bottles.

  Cambus closed in 1993, and spirit from 1991 is among the last it made. A refill oloroso butt releases sherry character slowly, and after three decades the nuts and dried fruit are woven into the sweetness of the grain rather than sitting on top of it.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Walnut and raisin with vanilla, orange peel and a stroke of dark honey.

  Palate

  Full and creamy with fudge, dried fig and roasted nuts. The sherry is integrated, not pasted on.

  Finish

  Long and warm with nuts, caramel and a dry, lightly spiced close.

  Specifications

  Name: Cambus 1991/2023 Signatory Vintage 31 Years Single Grain Scotch Whisky 70 cl 50.5%
  Distillery: Cambus
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Lowlands, Scotland
  Type: Single Grain Scotch Whisky
  Age: 31 years
  ABV: 50,5%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Refill Oloroso Butt #104229
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 03/12/1991
  Bottled: 16/01/2023
  Number of bottles: 330
  Edition: Cask Strength Collection
  EAN no.: 5021944121625

  Flavour profile

  Creamy · Nutty · Sherried · Sweet · Mature

  Investment potential

  High. Thirty-one years, 330 bottles and a distillery closed more than three decades ago. Old Cambus casks are a limited and shrinking resource.

  Did you know?

  Cambus was at the centre of the 1906 What is Whisky case, which established that grain whisky from a column still could legally be called whisky. Without that ruling, blended Scotch would look very different today.

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  Craigellachie 2012/2023 Signatory Vintage 10 years old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 68.4%

  Item no.: 059763-615-147

  Same distillation day, same distillery, bottled five weeks later — and an entirely different cask. Two neighbouring casks from 2012, one of which had held sherry before and one of which had not.

  Expert description

  Craigellachie 2012/2023 Signatory Vintage 10 years is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a first fill oloroso butt and bottled at cask strength of 68.4% without chill filtration and without added colouring.

  The cask is numbered 900699, was filled on 4 September 2012 and emptied on 17 February 2023. It gave 529 bottles. First fill means it went straight from sherry to Scotch with nothing in between, which gives a far stronger cask influence than a refill. Signatory buys casks from distilleries across Scotland and bottles them under its own name.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Dense and dark. Syrupy raisin, black cherry and orange marmalade, with cinnamon, dark cocoa and a dry nutty note.

  Palate

  Fiercely concentrated. Fig, date, chocolate and burnt sugar, with a peppery warmth and a dry sherry edge. The distillery's mineral core sits underneath and keeps the sweetness from running away.

  Finish

  Very long, dry and spiced, with dark fruit, oak and a slowly fading warmth.

  Specifications

  Name: Craigellachie 2012/2023 Signatory Vintage 10 years Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 68,4%
  Distillery: Craigellachie
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Speyside Scotland
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 10 years
  ABV: 68.4%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: First fill oloroso butt no. 900699
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 04/09/2012
  Bottled: 17/02/2023
  Number of bottles: 529
  Edition: Cask Strength Collection
  EAN no.: 5021944121878

  Flavour profile

  Sherried · Dark Fruit · Chocolate · Spiced · Cask Strength

  Investment potential

  Medium. 529 bottles from a first fill oloroso cask at 68.4%. Active sherry wood on Craigellachie is a rare combination, and the outturn is small.

  Did you know?

  First fill sherry casks have become scarce. The sherry industry has shrunk, and most casks used in Scotch today are made to order and seasoned with sherry for a few years rather than having carried wine for decades.

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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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  Bowmore 1997/2023 Symingtons Choice 25 years old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 55,9%

  Item no.: 22227865480-67093-0210

  An Oloroso sherry butt that waited 25 years. Distilled in 1997, bottled in 2023 — and somewhere in between, Bowmore's peat and coastline merged with the cask's dark fruit in a way that simply cannot be planned.

  Expert's description

  Bowmore 1997/2023 Symingtons Choice 25 Year is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky bottled as a Single Cask from an Oloroso Sherry Butt at 55.9%. Signatory Vintage released the Symingtons Choice series in 2023 as a tribute to founder Andrew Symington — a collection of carefully selected, aged single casks from Scotland's finest distilleries. This Bowmore from 1997 was drawn from cask no. 2422, a first-fill Oloroso sherry butt, at full cask strength. Distilled on 23 September 1997 and bottled on 9 February 2023 — exactly 25 years in cask. During that time, the sherry and the whisky's maritime DNA slowly found one another: dark fruit and smoke, sea air and oak. Non-chill filtered, natural colour. Bottle 427 of 616.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Rich and warming. Dried plums, dark orange marmalade and fig. Behind it, Bowmore's characteristic sea salt and restrained smoke — now wrapped in sherry depth and beeswax.

  Taste

  Full and concentrated. Figs, dark chocolate and orange peel. The peat is present but gentle — a background note rather than the main event. Oak tannins give structure.

  Finish

  Very long and complex. Dried fruits, spice and lingering coastal smokiness. Dark chocolate and leather develop slowly as the glass empties.

  Specifications

  Name: Bowmore 1997/2023 Symingtons Choice 25 Year
  Distillery: Bowmore
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
  Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 25 years
  ABV: 55.9%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Oloroso Sherry Butt (cask no. 2422)
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 23.09.1997
  Bottled: 09.02.2023
  Number of bottles: 616
  EAN no.: 5021944121854

  Flavour profile

  Sherried · Peated · Dark fruit · Rich · Complex

  Investment potential

  High. A 25-year-old single cask Bowmore from an independent bottler at cask strength is rare by any standard. Only 616 bottles were produced from this specific cask — making it a serious collector's bottle.

  Did you know?

  The Symingtons Choice series is named after Andrew Symington, who founded Signatory Vintage in 1988 and built it into one of Scotland's most respected independent bottlers before selling to Edrington Group in 2023.

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  Linkwood 2012/2023 Signatory Vintage 10 years old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 60,3%

  Item no.: 22227865480-67093-0167

  In Speyside, some distilleries never shout about themselves — they let the whisky speak. Linkwood is one of them.

  Expert's description

  Linkwood 2012/2023 Signatory Vintage 10 år Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 60,3% is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, matured in bourbon barrel and bottled at 60,3%.

  The whisky is distilled at Linkwood and independently selected and bottled by Signatory Vintage.

  It was distilled 8. maj 2012 and bottled 23. januar 2023, giving it 10 years.

  Only 240 bottles were released from this batch, making it an exclusive release for collectors.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  The aroma offers blossom, ripe pears and gentle sweetness from American oak.

  Palate

  On the tongue you find beeswax, caramel and vanilla.

  Finish

  It finishes long and spicy, with coconut and honey.

  Specifications

  Name: Linkwood 2012/2023 Signatory Vintage 10 år Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 60,3%
  Distillery: Linkwood
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Speyside
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 10 years
  ABV: 60,3%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Bourbon Barrel (#306305)
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 8. maj 2012
  Bottled: 23. januar 2023
  Number of bottles: 240
  EAN no.: 5021944121694

  Flavour profile

  Bourbon-matured · Soft · Sweet

  Investment potential

  Medium. Cask strength at 60.3% and only 240 bottles from a single bourbon barrel make this Signatory release sought after among cask strength collectors.

  Did you know?

  Among blenders, Linkwood is often regarded as one of Speyside's most elegant, floral malts, the kind of spirit that gives a blend its backbone without ever dominating it.

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    120,00EUR
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  Glenlivet 2006/2022 Signatory Vintage 16 years old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 60,7%

  Item no.: 22227865480-67093-0165

  In August 2006, a cask was filled at The Glenlivet. Sixteen years later, in November 2022, it was emptied again by Signatory Vintage, without a single drop of water added along the way.

  Expert Description

  Glenlivet 2006/2022 Signatory Vintage 16 Year Old is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, bottled at cask strength of 60.7%.

  The whisky is distilled at The Glenlivet on 15 August 2006 and bottled by the independent bottler Signatory Vintage on 23 November 2022 after 16 years of maturation in a sherry butt (cask no. 900800). It is bottled at natural colour and without chill filtration, preserving the full character of the cask and the whisky's natural structure. Only 626 bottles were drawn from this single cask.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Deep sherry character with dark dried fruit, a touch of leather and a spiced undertone of oak.

  Palate

  Full and intense with sherry sweetness, dark chocolate and a pronounced peppery heat from the high strength.

  Finish

  Long and spiced, with the sherry sweetness the last thing to fade.

  Specifications

  Name: 16 Year Old
  Distillery: The Glenlivet
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 16 Years
  ABV: 60.7%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Sherry Butt, Cask No. 900800
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 15.08.2006
  Bottled: 23.11.2022
  Number of bottles: 626 bottles
  EAN: 5021944121366

  Flavour Profile

  Sherry-matured · Full-bodied · Spiced · Powerful

  Investment Potential

  Medium. As a single cask release from Signatory Vintage with only 626 bottles and a high cask strength, this is the type of release collectors of independent Glenlivet bottlings typically keep an eye on.

  Did You Know?

  Signatory Vintage is one of Scotland's oldest independent bottlers and has, since 1988, specialised in selecting single casks that often differ markedly from the more uniform core ranges of the distilleries themselves.

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    174,25EUR
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  Craigellachie 2012/2023 Signatory Vintage 10 years old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 67,4%

  Item no.: 22227865480-67093-0164

  Sixty-seven point four percent. Not many whiskies come out of the cask carrying numbers like that — and fewer still can hold them without burning.

  Expert description

  Craigellachie 2012/2023 Signatory Vintage 10 years is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in an oloroso butt and bottled at cask strength of 67.4% without chill filtration and without added colouring.

  The cask carries the number 900694, was filled on 4 September 2012 and emptied on 12 January 2023. The outturn was 610 bottles. Signatory Vintage was founded in 1988 by Andrew Symington and is among the most prolific independent bottlers in Scotland. Craigellachie makes a heavy, meaty spirit in worm tubs, and an oloroso butt over ten years lays dried fruit on top without being able to drown the minerality.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Concentrated and dark. Raisin, fig and orange peel, with walnut, dark chocolate and a flinty note under the sherry.

  Palate

  Massive but not sharp. Dried fruit, cocoa and malt, with an oily texture carrying the alcohol. The sulphurous distillery edge cuts through the sweetness and gives direction.

  Finish

  Very long and dry, with nuts, dark fruit and a warm spiced close that keeps going.

  Specifications

  Name: Craigellachie 2012/2023 Signatory Vintage 10 years Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 67,4%
  Distillery: Craigellachie
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Speyside Scotland
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 10 years
  ABV: 67.4%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Oloroso butt no. 900694
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 04/09/2012
  Bottled: 12/01/2023
  Number of bottles: 610
  Edition: Cask Strength Collection
  EAN no.: 5021944121571

  Flavour profile

  Sherried · Dried Fruit · Chocolate · Mineral · Cask Strength

  Investment potential

  Medium. 610 bottles from one oloroso cask at unusually high strength. The combination of Craigellachie and active sherry is in demand, and the bottling will not return.

  Did you know?

  A cask strength of 67.4% after ten years means the cask lost very little alcohol along the way. That happens in cool, damp warehouses where water evaporates more slowly than alcohol — one reason Scottish warehouses often sit low and close to water.

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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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    107,00EUR
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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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  Linkwood 2012/2023 Signatory Vintage 10 years old Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46%

  Item no.: 22227865480-67093-0158

  In the shadow of the famous names, Linkwood quietly does its work — consistent, without fanfare.

  Expert's description

  Linkwood 2012/2023 Signatory Vintage 10 år Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46% is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, matured in oloroso sherry butt and bottled at 46%.

  The whisky is distilled at Linkwood and independently selected and bottled by Signatory Vintage.

  It was distilled April 2012 and bottled 2023, giving it 10 years.

  Only 1127 bottles were released from this batch, making it an exclusive release for collectors.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  On the nose you meet beeswax, honey and walnut.

  Palate

  The taste unfolds with blossom, dates and sherry toffee.

  Finish

  The aftertaste is short but concentrated, with raisins and blossom.

  Specifications

  Name: Linkwood 2012/2023 Signatory Vintage 10 år Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46%
  Distillery: Linkwood
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Speyside
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 10 years
  ABV: 46%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Oloroso Sherry Butt
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: April 2012
  Bottled: 2023
  Number of bottles: 1127
  EAN no.: 5021944120338

  Flavour profile

  Sherry-matured · Rounded · Spicy

  Did you know?

  For decades, most of Linkwood's output went straight into blends such as Johnnie Walker and White Horse, and official single malt releases have historically been rare.

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    87,00EUR
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  Blair Athol 2011/2023 Signatory Vintage 11 years old Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46%

  Item no.: 22227865480-67093-0157

  Four casks, the same day at the distillery, the same treatment. Signatory shaved off the old layer of wood and toasted the casks again — and the whisky has had eleven years to get used to it.

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

  Expert description

  Blair Athol 2011/2023 Signatory Vintage 11 Years is a Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky from four Dechar/Rechar Hogsheads, bottled at 46% without chill filtration and without added colour.

  The whisky was distilled on 30 September 2011 and bottled in January 2023. Casks #306899, #306905, #306911 and #306913 all went through the same treatment, where the innermost layer of wood is planed away and the cask charred anew. The method recharges a used cask and returns vanilla, caramel and pale spice.

  Blair Athol's spirit is heavy and malty, and the re-charred casks add sweetness without laying sherry or wine over it. The result is a clean reading of the distillery's own style.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Vanilla and baked apple with malted grain, cinnamon and a lightly toasted note.

  Palate

  Malt and caramel with pale oak, honey and a stroke of white pepper. The texture is full for 46%.

  Finish

  Medium and dry with grain, vanilla and a toasted oak note.

  Specifications

  Name: Blair Athol 2011/2023 Signatory Vintage 11 Years Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46%
  Distillery: Blair Athol
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Highlands, Scotland
  Type: Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 11 years
  ABV: 46%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Dechar/Rechar Hogsheads #306899, #306905, #306911 and #306913
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 30/09/2011
  Bottled: January 2023
  EAN no.: 5021944121700

  Flavour profile

  Malty · Vanilla · Spiced · Sweet · Toasted oak

  Did you know?

  Dechar/rechar means planing the charred layer from the inside of a used cask and burning it again. The cask then behaves almost like new, but without delivering the same fierce tannin.

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    80,25EUR
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  Braeval 2000/2021 Signatory Vintage 21 years old Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 60,3%

  Item no.: 22227865480-67093-0075

  Two casks, filled on the same day, with numbers running back to back. They are still not the same — this one held on to an extra percent and carries a different edge on the palate.

  Expert description

  Braeval 2000/2021 Signatory Vintage 21 Years is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky from Refill Butt #6393, bottled at cask strength, 60.3%, with natural colour.

  Distilled on 16 February 2000 and bottled on 18 February 2021, twenty-one years later almost to the day. The cask gave 591 bottles, and the whisky is bottled without dilution and without added colour.

  Braeval sits high in the Braes of Glenlivet and supplies almost entirely to blends. The spirit is light and floral, and a quiet refill cask lets exactly that character show rather than wrapping it in sherry.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Green apple and hay with lemon marmalade, pale oak and a stroke of almond.

  Palate

  Sharp and fresh with green fruit, honey and grain. The 60.3% brings a dry intensity that calls for water.

  Finish

  Long and dry with oak, grain and a lightly bitter citrus note.

  Specifications

  Name: Braeval 2000/2021 Signatory Vintage 21 Years Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 60.3%
  Distillery: Braeval
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 21 years
  ABV: 60,3%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Refill Butt #6393
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 16/02/2000
  Bottled: 18/02/2021
  Number of bottles: 591
  EAN no.: 5021944111930

  Flavour profile

  Fresh · Fruity · Dry · Floral · Powerful

  Investment potential

  Medium. A single cask of 591 bottles with a twenty year old vintage from a distillery without official bottlings.

  Did you know?

  Signatory Vintage numbers its casks consecutively, and casks bought in the same lot often carry numbers back to back. That makes it possible to taste through sister casks from the same day.

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    254,50EUR
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  Cambus 1991/2015 Signatory Vintage 23 years old Single Grain Scotch Whisky 70 cl 53,9%

  Item no.: 22227865480-67093-0060

  Filled in July 1991, emptied in January 2015. Cambus managed to close in between, and the cask simply minded its own business while the distillery's chimneys disappeared from the Clackmannanshire skyline.

  Expert description

  Cambus 1991/2015 Signatory Vintage 23 Years is a Single Grain Scotch Whisky from Refill Butt #55890, bottled at cask strength, 53.9%, with natural colour.

  The whisky was distilled on 24 July 1991 and bottled on 19 January 2015. The cask gave 541 bottles, which fits a butt of around 500 litres. Cambus closed in 1993, so the spirit comes from its final production years.

  A refill cask is the right type for grain whisky meant to sit for a long time. It gives up its influence slowly and lets the light spirit develop vanilla, coconut and fudge without being smothered in oak.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Vanilla and coconut with pale grain, met by a fine, sweetish note of freshly baked cake.

  Palate

  Creamy and soft with fudge, honey and pale spice. The strength brings concentration rather than sharpness.

  Finish

  Long and lightly dry with vanilla, grain and a warm oak note.

  Specifications

  Name: Cambus 1991/2015 Signatory Vintage 23 Years Single Grain Scotch Whisky 70 cl 53.9%
  Distillery: Cambus
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Lowlands, Scotland
  Type: Single Grain Scotch Whisky
  Age: 23 years
  ABV: 53,9%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Refill Butt #55890
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 24/07/1991
  Bottled: 19/01/2015
  Number of bottles: 541

  Flavour profile

  Creamy · Vanilla · Sweet · Soft · Mature

  Investment potential

  High. A closed distillery, a single cask and a vintage from the final operating years. Cambus bottlings from 1991 exist in falling numbers.

  Did you know?

  Cambus suffered a fire in 1914 that shut the distillery for fifteen years. It was rebuilt and ran on until 1993, when the Distillers Company closed it for the last time.

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  Whitlaw 2013/2022 Signatory Vintage 9 years old Denmark Cask Single Orkney Malt Scotch Whisky 58,7%

  Item no.: 2227865479-1106-197280322-36

  Whitlaw is the name Signatory uses when the original Orkney distillery does not want its name on the label. This "Denmark Cask" was hand-selected specifically for the Danish market.

  The expert's description

  Whitlaw 2013/2022 Signatory Vintage 9 år Denmark Cask Single Orkney Malt Scotch Whisky 58,7% is a Single Orkney Malt Scotch Whisky, matured in Sherry butt finish, cask no. #119 and bottled at 58.7%.

  The whisky was distilled on 19 June 2013 and bottled on 27 September 2022 by Signatory Vintage, with an outturn of 686 bottles selected as a "Denmark Cask" for the Danish market. It received a finish in a sherry butt, cask no. #119, adding depth on top of Orkney's characteristic maritime base tone.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Sherry, honey and a hint of sea salt.

  Palate

  Full-bodied with dried fruit and a light maritime spice.

  Finish

  Long and warm with lingering sherry sweetness.

  Specifications

  Name: Whitlaw 2013/2022 Signatory Vintage 9 år Denmark Cask Single Orkney Malt Scotch Whisky 58,7%
  Distillery: Whitlaw
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Orkney, Scotland
  Type: Single Orkney Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 9 years
  ABV: 58.7%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Sherry butt finish, cask no. #119
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 19.06.2013
  Bottled: 27.09.2022
  Number of bottles: 686
  Edition: Denmark Cask, selected for the Danish market
  EAN no.: 5021944120437

  Flavour Profile

  Sherried · Maritime · Full-bodied

  Did you know?

  Whitlaw is named after a hilltop near Kirkwall on Orkney and is used specifically by Signatory Vintage for releases from this particular Orkney distillery when the name cannot appear on the label.

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    113,75EUR