Signatory Vintage Whisky

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  Deanston 2007/2021 Signatory Vintage 13 years old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 64,5%

  Item no.: 22227865391-8846-21

  Deanston is known for pale honey and bourbon wood. Put the spirit in a first fill sherry cask for thirteen years and the house becomes almost unrecognisable.

  Expert description

  Deanston 2007/2021 Signatory Vintage 13 years is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a first fill sherry butt and bottled at cask strength of 64.5% without added colouring.

  The cask carries the number 900146, was filled on 14 June 2007 and emptied on 12 March 2021. The outturn was 624 bottles. Signatory Vintage was founded in 1988 by Andrew Symington and buys casks from distilleries across Scotland. Deanston rarely sells casks on, so an actively sherried version like this exists essentially only through independent bottlers.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Dark and concentrated. Raisin, fig and orange peel, with cocoa, walnut and a warm spiced note from the wood.

  Palate

  Massive but round. Dried fruit, dark chocolate and caramelised sugar, with Deanston's honey beneath the sherry and a peppery warmth from the strength.

  Finish

  Very long and dry, with nuts, dark fruit and a persistent spiced warmth.

  Specifications

  Name: Deanston 2007/2021 Signatory Vintage 13 years Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 64,5%
  Distillery: Deanston
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Highlands Scotland
  Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 13 years
  ABV: 64.5%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: First fill sherry butt no. 900146
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 14/06/2007
  Bottled: 12/03/2021
  Number of bottles: 624
  EAN no.: 5021944112265

  Flavour profile

  Sherried · Dried Fruit · Chocolate · Spiced · Cask Strength

  Investment potential

  Medium. 624 bottles from one first fill sherry cask at high strength, from a distillery that rarely appears with independent bottlers.

  Did you know?

  Deanston's own range is almost exclusively bourbon matured. That makes the independent sherry bottlings the only place to taste what the house spirit does in dark wood — and they are therefore in more demand than the bottle count alone would explain.

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  • 1pcs.
    134,00EUR
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  Teaninich 2008/2021 Signatory Vintage 12 years Single Highland Malt Whisky 70 cl 46%

  Item no.: 22227865479-1106-1972797

  Teaninich 2008/2021 Signatory Vintage 12 years Distillery: Teaninich Bottler: Signatory Vintage: Distilled: 26/02/2008 Bottled: 09/02/2021 Age: 12 years Type: Single Highland Malt Whisky Cask number/type: Hogsheads Alc. strength: 46% Other: 70 cl.

  • 1pcs.
    60,25EUR
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  Teaninich 1983/2018 Signatory Vintage 30th Anniversary 35 years old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 57,5%

  Item no.: 22227865438-18721

  Thirty-five years in a refill butt. A whisky distilled before Signatory Vintage even existed, bottled to celebrate the company's 30 years as an independent bottler.

  Expert description

  Teaninich 1983/2018 is a 35-year-old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, distilled on 7 December 1983 and bottled on 12 December 2018 by Signatory Vintage at 57.5% ABV.

  The whisky comes from a refill butt, cask no. 8070, and was bottled in just 575 bottles as part of Signatory Vintage's 30th anniversary celebrations. It is neither chill-filtered nor coloured, and the many years of maturation in the reused cask have given the spirit great depth without letting oak dominate.

  At 35 years old, this Teaninich ranks among the rarest releases from the distillery, where most official bottlings are typically far younger.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Ripe tropical fruit, beeswax and a delicate hint of old oak.

  Palate

  Silky smooth, with notes of honey, dried apricot and a light spiced warmth.

  Finish

  Long and elegant, with lingering sweetness and a touch of sandalwood.

  Specifications

  Name: Teaninich 1983/2018
  Distillery: Teaninich
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
  Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 35 years
  ABV: 57.5%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Refill Butt, cask no. 8070
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 07/12/1983
  Bottled: 12/12/2018
  Number of bottles: 575
  Edition: 30th Anniversary

  Flavour profile

  elegant · honeyed · deeply oaked

  Investment potential

  With just 575 bottles, an age of 35 years and status as an anniversary release from a renowned independent bottler, this Teaninich belongs to a category of rare single cask whiskies where demand has historically far outstripped supply.

  Did you know?

  Teaninich is today Diageo's third-largest malt distillery by production capacity, with an annual capacity of more than 10 million litres of pure alcohol.

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  • 1pcs.
    737,25EUR
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  Caledonian 1987/2018 31 years old Signatory Vintage Single Grain Scotch Whisky 50,2%

  Item no.: 22227865363-8818

  Caledonian sat in the middle of Edinburgh and was in its day the largest grain distillery in Europe. Today there are flats on the site, and the only thing left stands in bottles.

  Expert description

  Caledonian 1987/2018 Signatory Vintage 31 Years is a Single Grain Scotch Whisky bottled at 50.2% without chill filtration and without added colour.

  The whisky was distilled in 1987 and bottled in 2018 in a run of 249 bottles. Caledonian was founded in 1855 in Edinburgh's Dalry district and closed in 1988, which places this spirit among the final production years.

  Grain whisky is rarely matured for three decades, because it is traditionally used young in blends. That is precisely why old grain bottlings have become a category of their own: the light, creamy character develops over time into vanilla, fudge and coconut with a velvet texture.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Vanilla and cream caramel with coconut, ripe pear and a stroke of freshly cut oak.

  Palate

  Silky and creamy with toffee, honey and citrus oil. There is a fine grainy elegance that only long maturation delivers.

  Finish

  Long and warm with fudge, light spice and a pleasant dryness.

  Specifications

  Name: Caledonian 1987/2018 31 Years Signatory Vintage Single Grain Scotch Whisky 50.2%
  Distillery: Caledonian
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Lowlands, Scotland
  Type: Single Grain Scotch Whisky
  Age: 31 years
  ABV: 50,2%
  Size: 70 CL
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 1987
  Bottled: 2018
  Number of bottles: 249
  EAN no.: 5021944097937

  Flavour profile

  Creamy · Vanilla · Sweet · Elegant · Mature

  Investment potential

  High. The distillery is closed and demolished, the vintage comes from its final operating years, and the run is 249 bottles. Whisky from closed grain distilleries is a steadily shrinking group.

  Did you know?

  Caledonian was known as the Caley by Edinburgh residents, and its old chimneys were a landmark in the west of the city for decades. Only a single distillery building remains standing today.

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    274,75EUR
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  Teanninch 2007/2018 Signatory Vintage 10 year old Single Highland Malt Whisky 46%

  Item no.: 22227865449-7271

  Two hogsheads, one purpose: to give a young Teaninich room to show its clean, cereal-driven side at natural strength.

  Expert description

  Teaninich 2007/2018 is a 10-year-old Single Highland Malt Whisky, distilled on 22 November 2007 and bottled on 5 March 2018 by Signatory Vintage at 46% ABV.

  The whisky comes from two hogsheads, no. 702715 and 702716, vatted together to produce a slightly larger and more approachable release than a pure single cask bottling would allow. It is neither chill-filtered nor coloured, and its 10 years in cask have left a spirit that still clearly carries Teaninich's young, cereal-focused character.

  At 46%, the strength sits above the common standard of 40%, giving the whisky extra sharpness and clarity in the flavour picture.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Fresh cereal, lemon zest and a light green note of unripe apples.

  Palate

  Crisp and clean, with notes of pear, vanilla and a touch of white pepper.

  Finish

  Short to medium, dry and refreshing, with a lightly spiced close.

  Specifications

  Name: Teaninich 2007/2018
  Distillery: Teaninich
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
  Type: Single Highland Malt Whisky
  Age: 10 years
  ABV: 46%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Hogshead no. 702715 and 702716
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 22/11/2007
  Bottled: 05/03/2018

  Flavour profile

  fresh · cereal · crisp

  Did you know?

  In 2013 Diageo invested 26 million pounds in a new stillhouse with six pairs of stills at Teaninich, doubling the distillery's production capacity.

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  • 1pcs.
    73,50EUR
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  Glen Keith 1997/2018 Signatory 20 year old Single Speyside Malt 46%

  Item no.: 22227865391-7257

  Two hogsheads, filled on the same day in May 1997, emptied on the same day in February 2018. Exactly twenty years and eight months in between. Signatory has a habit of writing the dates out in full, and here it gives a neat picture of how closely the two casks tracked each other.

  Please note: The image is a stock photo.

  The expert's description

  Glen Keith 1997/2018 Signatory 20 Year Old is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky from two hogsheads, bottled at 46%.

  The casks were filled on 26 May 1997 and emptied on 26 February 2018 — hogsheads number 72609 and 72610, married into one bottling, non-chill filtered and with no added colour. The 46% is chosen rather than cask strength, and it suits a spirit like Glen Keith: bright and lightly waxy, where too much alcohol easily tramples over the fruit.

  The spirit dates from 1997, which is two years before Glen Keith was mothballed. Seagram used the distillery as its experimental plant and ran trials on yeast strains and mashing here, so production varied more than at an ordinary Speyside distillery. That is exactly why the year on a Glen Keith matters more than on most others.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Bright and clean. Pear, green apple and lemon peel, with vanilla and a dry malt note behind. After a couple of minutes a trace of beeswax emerges.

  Palate

  Soft and lightly oily. Honey, ripe pear and pale caramel, with a hint of toasted almond. The dryness only arrives at the end and keeps the whisky from turning dully sweet.

  Finish

  Medium. Malt, pear and a dry, faintly peppery close.

  Specifications

  Name: Glen Keith 1997/2018 Signatory 20 Year Old Speyside Single Malt 46%
  Distillery: Glen Keith
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 20 years
  ABV: 46%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Hogsheads no. 72609 and 72610
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 26 May 1997
  Bottled: 26 February 2018
  EAN no.: 5021944094752

  Flavour profile

  Fruity · Malty · Honeyed · Dry · Soft

  Investment potential

  Medium. The spirit dates from 1997, from the final years before Glen Keith closed, and those bottlings exist in a number that cannot grow. A 20 year old from the period at an ordinary bottling strength is the kind of bottle that quietly disappears from shelves without being speculated on.

  Did you know?

  Seagram used Glen Keith to trial new yeast strains and mashing methods before putting them into service at other distilleries. That makes the older spirit less predictable than most — two vintages from Glen Keith can sit further apart than you are used to.

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  • 1pcs.
    107,00EUR
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  Inchgower 2007/2018 Signatory 10 year old Single Highland Malt 46%

  Item no.: 22227865391-7254

  Not every great dram carries a famous name on the label — Inchgower is proof that quiet distilleries can still produce remarkable whisky. This particular release from Speyside shows a side of the distillery worth slowing down for.

  Expert's description

  Inchgower 2007/2018 Signatory 10 Year Single Highland Malt 46% is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured on hogshead #801153 og #801154 and bottled at 46%.

  This bottling comes from Signatory Vintage.

  The whisky was distilled in 30 August 2007 and bottled in 27 February 2018.

  Only 602 bottles were produced from this cask, making it a limited release for collectors.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Green apple, vanilla and a gentle grassy note.

  Palate

  Malt sweetness, citrus and a touch of oak spice.

  Finish

  Soft and rounded with a final malty note.

  Specifications

  Name: Inchgower 2007/2018 Signatory 10 Year Single Highland Malt 46%
  Distillery: Inchgower
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Speyside
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 10 years
  ABV: 46%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Hogshead #801153 og #801154
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 30 August 2007
  Bottled: 27 February 2018
  Number of bottles: 602
  EAN no.: 5021944096787

  Flavour Profile

  Fresh · Spiced

  Did you know?

  Inchgower is one of the few Scottish distilleries that historically used Morton's Refrigerator plates to cool the wort, a technique most other distilleries phased out decades ago.

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  • 1pcs.
    67,00EUR
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  Fettercairn 1997/2018 Signatory Vintage 20 years old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46%

  Item no.: 22227865391-7253

  Twenty years is a round number, and Signatory waited for it. The casks were filled in October 1997 and not emptied until February 2018, two decades in which the only things that happened were evaporation and time.

  Please note: wear on the tube and rust on the lid.

  The expert description

  Fettercairn 1997/2018 Signatory Vintage 20 Years Old is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in two hogsheads and bottled at 46%.

  The bottling belongs to The Un-Chillfiltered Collection, the Signatory range where the whisky is never chilled and filtered but bottled at 46% in natural colour. The casks, numbers 5604 and 5605, were filled on 10 October 1997 and bottled on 28 February 2018.

  Twenty years is a long time for the light Fettercairn spirit, and yet the oak has never become dominant. That is down to the hogshead format, where the ratio of wood to liquid is gentle enough for the whisky to mature at length without drying out.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Ripe orchard and vanilla first, then waxed wood, lemon peel and a dusty cereal note underneath.

  Palate

  Malt and pale caramel do the carrying, while yellow fruit and a touch of coconut rise out of the oak. The spice is dry and restrained.

  Finish

  Long and dry with mineral, white pepper and a final note of honey on toast.

  Specifications

  Name: Fettercairn 1997/2018 Signatory Vintage 20 Years Old
  Distillery: Fettercairn
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Highland Scotland
  Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 20 years
  ABV: 46%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Hogsheads no. 5604 and 5605
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 10 October 1997
  Bottled: 28 February 2018
  Edition: The Un-Chillfiltered Collection
  EAN no.: 5021944093755

  Flavour profile

  Malty · Fruity · Waxy · Mineral · Mature

  Did you know?

  A cask loses roughly two per cent of its contents to evaporation every year, what the trade calls the angels share. After twenty years only about two thirds of what went in is still there, and that is one of the reasons old bottlings are few.

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  • 1pcs.
    107,00EUR
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  Glentauchers 1996/2015 Signatory Vintage 19 years old Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 49,9%

  Item no.: 22227865438-372

  Glentauchers is a distillery most people only know from blends – but this 19 year old single cask bottling from Signatory Vintage shows what the spirit can do when it's allowed to stand alone.

  Expert's Description

  Glentauchers 1996/2015 was distilled in the mid-1990s and bottled in November 2015 by independent bottler Signatory Vintage, after 19 years of maturation in two bourbon casks, Cask No. #1407 and #1408.

  The whisky is bottled at 49.9% with natural colour. 328 bottles were filled from the two casks, making this a fairly limited release.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Soft fruit, honey and a light vanilla tone from the bourbon casks.

  Palate

  Round and elegant, with pear, caramel and a hint of spice.

  Finish

  Medium length, soft and lightly sweet.

  Specifications

  Name: Glentauchers 1996/2015 Signatory Vintage 19 Year Old Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 70cl 49.9%
  Distillery: Glentauchers
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
  Vintage: Distilled: 1996, Bottled: 2015
  Age: 19 years
  Cask number/type: Bourbon Barrels / Cask No. #1407 + #1408
  Bottles: 328
  ABV: 49.9%
  Size: 70 CL
  Colour: Natural colour

  Flavour Profile

  Soft · Elegant · Fruity · Vanilla-driven

  Investment Potential

  With 19 years of maturation and only 328 bottles from two casks, this whisky belongs to the single cask releases that often become sought-after among collectors as bottles become rarer.

  Did You Know?

  Glentauchers is primarily used as a key ingredient in well-known blended whiskies such as Buchanan's and Ballantine's, and it's relatively rare to find the spirit bottled as a single malt.

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  • 1pcs.
    187,50EUR
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  Linkwood 2008/2021 Signatory 13 year old Single Speyside Malt 46%

  Item no.: 22227826475-55

  Linkwood sits tucked behind tall hedges outside Elgin, and the distillery is known for a style many call underrated. This 13 year old from Signatory shows exactly why.

  The expert's description

  Linkwood 2008/2021 Signatory 13 år Single Speyside Malt Whisky 46% is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky, matured in Hogshead and bottled at 46%.

  The whisky was distilled in March 2008 and bottled in August 2021 by the independent bottler Signatory from a single hogshead, giving a clean and unfiltered expression of the distillate.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Linden honey, green apples and a hint of fresh-baked bread.

  Palate

  Creamy malt, pear and a mild nutty tone.

  Finish

  Medium length with dry grain and a lightly spiced finish.

  Specifications

  Name: Linkwood 2008/2021 Signatory 13 år Single Speyside Malt Whisky 46%
  Distillery: Linkwood
  Bottler: Signatory
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 13 years
  ABV: 46%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Hogshead
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 31.03.2008
  Bottled: 17.08.2021

  Flavour Profile

  Fresh · Fruity · Soft

  Did you know?

  Linkwood is one of the distilleries where the manager once insisted that not even spiderwebs should be removed from the still house, believing they affected the character of the spirit.

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  • 1pcs.
    80,25EUR
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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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  • 1pcs.
    67,00EUR
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  Mannochmore 1991/200 Signatory 35 cl African Sherry Butt Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 43%

  Item no.: 22227865365-35

  Some bottles tell an entire story in the name alone. Mannochmore 1991/2004 Signatory 35 cl African Sherry Butt Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 43% is one of them.

  Expert's description

  Mannochmore 1991/2004 Signatory 35 cl African Sherry Butt Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 43% is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, matured in south african sherry butt and bottled at 43%.

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

  It was distilled 7. november 1991 and bottled Februar 2004, giving it its cask maturation.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  The aroma offers floral notes, green apples and sherry toffee.

  Palate

  On the tongue you find lemon zest, raisins and stewed plums.

  Finish

  The finish is long and warm, with dried fig and lemon zest.

  Specifications

  Name: Mannochmore 1991/2004 Signatory 35 cl African Sherry Butt Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 43%
  Distillery: Mannochmore
  Bottler: Signatory Vintage
  Region/Country: Highland
  Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  ABV: 43%
  Size: 35 CL
  Cask type: South African Sherry Butt (#16589)
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 7. november 1991
  Bottled: Februar 2004

  Flavour profile

  Sherry-matured · Rounded · Spicy

  Did you know?

  In the 1990s Mannochmore was the source spirit behind the notorious 'Loch Dhu – The Black Whisky', whose near-black colour from heavy cask charring and caramel made headlines and is now a cult collector's item.

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  • 1pcs.
    120,00EUR