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Signatory Glenallachie 12 years

malty woody
4.3
(2)€128Scotland, Speyside, Single Malt

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Signatory has been picking out quiet, characterful casks since 1988. This independent bottler is based in Pitlochry, and it also owns the Edradour distillery nearby. Here it turns to a single malt from a distillery that flies under the radar. The spirit came from one first-fill sherry butt, then it was bottled at natural strength with nothing added. Expect a big, generous pour. Sticky dried fruit leads the way, with raisins and sultanas folded through warm caramel. A malty, cereal backbone keeps it grounded, while a thread of vanilla rounds off the edges. It is rich, honest whisky that wears its strength proudly.

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Glenallachie

Glenallachie distillery is a single malt Scotch whisky distillery located in the Speyside region of Scotland. The distillery was founded in 1967 by Mackinlay McPherson Ltd, and it is currently owned by the Glenallachie Consortium, led by industry veteran Billy Walker. The distillery is situated in the heart of Speyside, near the town of Aberlour, and draws its water from the nearby springs of Ben Rinnes. Glenallachie produces a range of whiskies, including both unpeated and peated expressions, which are aged in a combination of oak casks, including ex-bourbon, sherry, and virgin oak casks.

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About the Signatory Glenallachie 12 years

Signatory Glenallachie 12 years is a single malt Scotch whisky from Speyside, in the heart of Scotland. The Glenallachie distillery sits at Aberlour, tucked at the foot of Ben Rinnes. It was founded in 1967 and stayed a quiet name for decades. For years its spirit mostly fed blends rather than bottlings under its own label. Signatory is an independent bottler, founded in 1988 and based in Pitlochry. It also owns the Edradour distillery, one of the smallest in the country. Signatory built its name on hand-selected casks like this one. This release comes from a single first-fill sherry butt. The bottler added no colouring at all. It chose to keep the spirit at its natural strength. That sherry cask does the heavy lifting here. Sweet dried fruit fills the glass first. Raisins and sultanas mingle with dark plum and a swirl of caramel. Underneath sits a malty, cereal warmth that gives the whisky real weight. A soft vanilla note keeps everything balanced and rounded. The long sherry maturation lends a deep, polished colour too. Bottled at full cask strength, this is a bold dram. The high strength carries deep flavour, so a few drops of water help it open up. Many drinkers enjoy it neat to feel its full sherried punch. Signatory Glenallachie 12 years rewards slow, unhurried sipping. The fruit and oak linger well after each mouthful. This bottling suits anyone curious about Speyside beyond the famous names. The Glenallachie distillery has become a quiet favourite among sherry-cask fans. Honest, uncoloured and full of character, it shows what a single first-fill butt can give. It is a generous, fruit-forward single malt Scotch whisky to seek out.