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Signatory Glenlivet 13 years

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(1)€205Scotland, Speyside, Single Malt

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Andrew Symington founded Signatory Vintage in 1988. The firm built its name by bottling single casks exactly as they came from the warehouse. This cask sat in a first fill sherry butt before going into the bottle at full cask strength. Nothing was added, and nothing was filtered out. The result hits hard: dark chocolate and dried fruit up front. Then a wave of orange and fresh fruit keeps things lively. A savoury, meaty-cereal backbone stops the sherry from taking over. Drink it neat, in small sips. Let each one open up slowly.

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Glenlivet

The Glenlivet Distillery is a single malt whisky distillery located in the Speyside region of Scotland. Established in 1824 by George Smith, it was one of the first licensed distilleries in Scotland, and is now considered to be one of the more iconic whisky brands in the world. The Glenlivet uses traditional methods of whisky production, which include floor malting, mashing, fermentation, distillation, and maturation. Their whiskies are known for their smoothness, complexity, and rich flavours. These include the Glenlivet 12 Year Old, which is a classic Speyside single malt with notes of vanilla, honey, and fruit; the Glenlivet 18 Year Old, which is a more mature whisky with a rich, spicy flavor; and the Glenlivet 21 Year Old, which is a rare and highly sought-after whisky with a deep, complex character.

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About the Signatory Glenlivet 13 years

Signatory Glenlivet 13 years is a single malt Scotch whisky from the Glenlivet distillery in Speyside, Scotland. It was bottled from a first fill sherry butt for Signatory Vintage's Un-Chillfiltered Collection. Signatory Vintage is one of Scotland's most respected independent bottlers. This cask matured for thirteen years before release. It reaches the glass at full cask strength, 65.3% ABV, with nothing added and nothing stripped away. That single decision shapes everything about how this Glenlivet drinks. The Glenlivet distillery has anchored Speyside since 1824. That year George Smith secured the first legal licence for a Highland still. Illicit distilling was common then, and Smith's move was bold. Today Glenlivet single malt is known for a bright, elegant style built on soft water and slow fermentation. This particular cask took that spirit somewhere richer. Thirteen years in first fill sherry gave it dark chocolate depth and dried fruit richness. Fresh fruit and orange notes cut through the sherry's weight, keeping the profile from turning heavy. Signatory Vintage built its reputation on letting each cask speak for itself. The Un-Chillfiltered Collection skips the cold filtering most distilleries use before bottling. That step usually strips out natural oils. Leaving it out keeps the whisky's texture fuller and its character more honest. No colouring goes in either, so the deep amber here comes entirely from the sherry butt. The result is a fruity, sherried single malt with a savoury, meaty-cereal backbone running underneath. It is a style built for drinking neat, not for cutting with anything else. At 65.3% ABV, Signatory Glenlivet 13 years sits well above the usual strength for single malt Scotch whisky. That power carries the sherry influence without letting it dominate. Dark chocolate and orange peel show first. Dried fruit and a lift of fresh fruit follow on the finish. Drink it neat, in small measures, and let the glass warm slightly in your hand. Thirteen years in a first fill sherry butt gave this Speyside single malt real depth, and every sip shows it.