Signatory Vintage

Welcome to this weeks edition of the Scotch Whisky Tips.  I am discussing the Signatory Vintage, an independent bottler of Scotch Whisky.

Signatory Vintage is a product of one of the independent bottlers in Scotland.  Signatory started in 1988 and is a family owned and managed company.

They purchase a single cask of Single Malt Scotch not bottled by the distiller and then bottle it.  The majority of their Scotch bottlings come from single casks.  They do not add color to change the presentation.  Each bottle is labeled with the distillers name, cask number and the bottle number.

They offer collections of cask strength, un-chillfiltered, 86 proof and regional single malts.

In July of 2002 they purchased the smallest distillery in Scotland – Edradour.

I had a chance to try a Signatory Vintage 1989 distilled at Linkwood Distillery on May 30th 1989.  It was aged in sherry cask for not less than 14 years.  Bottled on June 9th 2003.  Cask #3175 and Bottle #624 or 679.

Color:  caramel – gold
Nose:   tart with some peat
Body:  smooth
Palate:  very slight bite, some peat
Finish:  slight bite, smooth and sustained

I find this bottle of scotch to be delightful and easily can be enjoyed after a hard days work.

A Dram For Life!
Dr. Scotch

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