Signatory 100 Proof Speyside (GL) 16 Yr

$169.99

Signatory can't tell you which Speyside distillery this undisclosed single malt comes from, but we are under no such restriction. With the letters "GL" on the label, is it Glenlivet or Glenlossie? It is almost certainly Glenlivet! Bottled from 1st Fill Oloroso Sherry Hogsheads at 16 years and 57.1%.

700 ml

Region:Scotland > Speyside

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Andrew's Tasting Note

Nose: thick, gooey, and fruity with a ton of fresh mint and milk chocolate; Fruit Source bars, fig jam, and grilled dates; dark goat's milk chocolate, Strawberry Twizzlers, and peppermint bark; very floral, fresh mint and sage; Bounce dryer sheets.

Palate: rich, dark, and syrupy with firm tannins and spices; barrel aged maple syrup, Werther's Originals, and Aussie licorice; woody spices, cloves, fennel, and star anise; loads of dark fruit, more Fruit Source, along with grilled dates and figs; building leather, tobacco, and musty dunnage warehouse notes; more dark goats milk chocolate and raw cocoa nibs; late mint and fried sage leaves.

Finish: fresh, spicy, and earthy with fading dark fruits and chocolate.

Comment: we are solidly in sherry bomb territory here; rather spicy, but balanced with dark fruits and chocolate; this is not your father's watered down, chill-filtered, caramel colouredGlenlivet!

Signatory Vintage was established in 1988 by Andrew Symington. The quality of whiskies released by most Independent Bottlers can vary a lot, and be rather hit or miss. Signatory Vintage is an exception to this, and we have consistently been impressed by the quality of its offerings. Accordingly Signatory Vintage has been a staple in our shop for more than a decade.

One of the reasons for Signatory's consistently high level of quality is that it doesn't bottle casks in the hand-to-mouth fashion, of many other independent bottlers. But rather it purchases parcels of casks, storing them in their own warehouses, while patiently waiting for the whiskies to mature.

Originally located in Edinburgh, the business was moved to Pitlochry in 2002, after Symington purchased the Edradour Distillery from Pernod Ricard. Edradour is tucked into the hills above the scenic Highland town of Pitlochry. This farm distillery has a charming, rustic, and understated esthetic, which was maintained by Symington when building a new bottling facility and warehousing.

The distillery bottles single cask and small batch bottlings of both single malts and single grains. Its ranges include the Un-Chill Filtered and Cask Strength Collections. In 1988 the firm celebrated its 30th Anniversary with a range of specially chosen, exceptionally rare single casks.