Signatory Vintage

Part of Signatory's all new 'Small Batch' series, this expression of Aberfeldy has been selected from a range of ex Oloroso sherry casks. There is a lovely combination of both light and dark fruits, with notes of peaches as well as sultanas, cherries and vibrant red fruits. This fruitiness is balanced with notes of cedar wood, cocoa powder and hints of waxiness.

Selected from a small batch of casks laid down in 2012 at the Ardmore distillery, this new release from Signatory was matured in a unique type of cask - 2nd fill ex-bourbon barrels that were sourced from an undisclosed distillery on Islay (codenamed LA, suggesting Laphroaig). The nose opens with an industrial smokyness, evoking old workshops and savoury smoke. There is a touch of old hessian sacks and then a sweet barley tone that shifts to creamy and vanilla'd.

Part of Signatory's new 'Exceptional Cask' series, this 2007 Aultmore was aged for 17 years in 1st-fill Oloroso sherry butts. The spirit of Aultmore is quite delicate, so these casks have really shown their power, offering dense and robust wood-driven flavours of hard toffee, dried fruits and plenty of spice. A rich note of toasted walnut and dark chocolate adds depth in the finish which is long and with an earthy dryness.

This new release from Signatory Vintage comes from a selection of two sherry butts from the Ben Nevis distillery in Ft. William. This robust and characterful highland malt often carries a curious savoury edge - somewhat yeasty and meaty. Matured in ex-sherry Oloroso butts, bringing out flavours like orange marmalade and mochaccino.

A mature single malt from esteemed distillery Ben Nevis, this whisky is 32 years old. Distilled in 1991 in the depths of the Highlands, this malt spent its full 32 years in a first-fill oloroso sherry barrel, yielding only 499 bottles. A distinctive member of independent bottler Signatory Vintage's 'Signatory Symington's Choice' range. Notes of dark chocolate and orange zest. Marmalade and fresh figs, a full bodied dram. 

Part of Signatory's all new 'Small Batch' series, this bottling of Caol Ila has been matured in a selection of Oloroso Sherry and Bourbon casks. There are expected notes of rich sherried tones, colliding with Caol Ila's signature coastal, meaty and oily nature, think of salty cured meats, coastal bonfire smoke, sweet nuts, tanned leather and hints of dried fruits.

One of our most popular drams in this style from Signatory, this Edradour was aged for 10 years in first-fill Oloroso sherry casks. Offering a distinctive flavour of dense, moist Christmas cake laden with currants, raisins and Turkish delight. A hint of struck matches stems from the distillery's heavy spirit and cask selection. The palate carries a thick, bitter-chocolate sauce tone, with tangy plum joining in, finishing earthy and heavily spiced.

Distilled in 2011 at one of Scotland's oldest distilleries, Glen Garioch is a very characterful and old fashioned dram with a complex and sometimes medicinal flavour, with notes of camphor and a dusty old warehouse quality. This batch of ex-bourbon barrels has given the whisky a fruity start, with pears and poached fruits, moving to a mineraly, flinty and medicinal finish.

A new arrival from Signatory's excellent "100 Proof" series, this Glen Ord was matured in ex-bourbon barrels, offering a profile of fresh apples, buttery, warm apple strudel and preserved lemon. Bottled at the old-school 100 British Proof which is 57.1% which really shows off its rich texture and vibrant flavour.

Bottled from a small batch of ex-Oloroso sherry cask finished barrels, this Linkwood offers a heavier than normal profile of this famous Spey malt. This additional maturation has brought forward notes of warm, spicy apple puddings, berry compote and pan au raisin. A warm and full mouthfeel leaves a spicy trail, finishing on caramel and liquorice tones.

Selected from a small batch of casks from the Tamdhu distillery, matured for 11 years in ex-Bolgheri wine casks from Tuscany. The distillery's chewy caramel and toffee character remains in the background, with a more prominent profile of vibrant black and red berries coming through from the wood. There is a dry and tannic spice in the finish, ideal for pairing with a sweeter style of chocolate with nutty or fruity notes.

Laid down in 1989, this is a very rare example of an independent bottling from the iconic Springbank distillery. Produced from a single refill ex-Oloroso sherry butt, filled on 10/03/1989 cask 14/03/1 sat untouched for 35 years before being selected by Andrew Symington, owner and renowned 'nose' of Signatory Vintage.

This is among the rarest expressions we have had from Signatory, and one of only a tiny handful of independent whiskies produced at Springbank, with 345 bottles produced worldwide, just two of these made their way to New Zealand.