This single malt whisky was distilled in 2008 at the Glenallachie distillery in Speyside before being placed in a single First Fill Sherry Butt and left to mature for 12 years. In 2021 it was bottled at 62.9% abv as part of the Signatory Vintage Cask Strength Collection. Only 626 bottles worldwide were produced of this fine liquid for us all to enjoy.
Signatory Vintage are an independent bottler founded in 1988 by Andrew and Brian Symington. The name ‘Signatory’ was derived from the initial intention to find a person of suitable standing to sign the labels for bottles drawn from a single cask. The first cask bottled was a 1968 Glenlivet which quickly sold through long before any suitable signee could be found.
Signatory currently bottle at three strengths: 43%, 46% Unchillfiltered (UCF) and Cask Strength. To add proof of authenticity to their cask strength bottlings, Signatory always include the cask numbers, date of distillation, date of bottling and number of bottles produced.
Nose – Big bold aromas of dark fruits, warm brown sugar, tangy zesty spice.
Palate – Sweet blueberries, warming Christmas spices, succulent raisins and some salted caramel.
Finish – Dark chocolate, sweet fresh toffee, ginger nut biscuits.