The Signatory Vintage Scotch Whisky Co. was founded in 1988 by Andrew Symington, who had previously managed the distinguished Prestonfield House Hotel in Edinburgh. A Signatory Vintage bottling plant was originally based in the Newhaven area of Edinburgh. In 2002 the business acquired Edradour distillery, taking over from Pernod Ricard, and subsequently moved all its operations to Pitlochry, Perthshire.
The legendary independent bottler has been responsible for some superb examples of single cask, natural strength whiskies, none more so from their iconic dumpy bottle series. We are going to take a look at some of their exceptional bottlings from that range here: -
Ardbeg 1967 28yo, Signatory Vintage - Dark Oloroso Butt 574
A legendary Islay single malt that was laid to sleep at the Ardbeg distillery on the 15th February 1967 and matured for 28 long years in dark Oloroso butt number 574 before being bottled for Signatory Vintage in November 1995.
This incredible rarity was filled at a natural strength 53.2% ABV and is one of only 488 bottles that scored an outrageous 96 points on WhiskyFun. WhiskyBase were also generous with 93.8pts. Quite simply some of the best whisky this great distillery has ever produced.
The Whisky Vault Price: net £8,333. Buy Here.
Glen Grant 1967 30yo, Signatory Vintage – Sherry Cask 2390
This well-sherried Speyside single malt was laid to rest at the Glen Grant distillery on the 10th April 1967 and, after 30 long years of maturation, was bottled by Signatory Vintage on the 8th May 1997.
Drawn from Sherry cask number 2390 at a natural strength 51.8% ABV, this is one of just 248 bottles.
The Whisky Vault Price: net £1,666. Buy Here.
Glenfarclas 1959 35yo, Signatory Vintage – Sherry Cask 1814
This 35 year old Speyside single malt was distilled at Glenfarclas on the 29th May 1959 and bottled for Signatory Vintage in January 1995.
Incredibly rare, this is one of just 225 bottles filled at a natural strength 52.6% ABV from single sherry cask number 1814.
The Whisky Vault Price: net £4,000. Buy Here.
Glenlivet 1963 29yo, Signatory Vintage - Sherry Cask 269-70
This very rare 29 year old Speyside single malt was laid to rest at the Glenlivet distillery on the 12th January 1963 and bottled by Signatory Vintage in October 1992.
Bottled at a natural strength 52.1% ABV from Sherry cask numbers 269-70, this is one of only 500 limited bottles that registered a huge 92 points with the WhiskyFun.
The Whisky Vault Price: net £2,500. Buy Here.
Laphroaig 1966 31yo, Signatory Vintage – Cask 1093
This super rare 31 year old Islay single malt was laid down at the Laphroaig distillery on the 4th April 1966 and bottled by Signatory Vintage on the 9th April 1997.
Charged from single oak cask number 1093 at a natural strength 50.3% ABV, this is one of only 245 bottles.
It's well known that this famous distillery was producing some of its best ever malt during the era when this was distilled. The likes of this are seen less and less as time goes by.
The Whisky Vault Price: net £10,000. Buy Here.
Macallan 1965 29yo, Signatory Vintage – Sherry Cask 1058
This sensational 29 year old Speyside single malt was laid to rest at the Macallan distillery on the 25th February 1965 and bottled by Signatory Vintage in November 1994.
Yielded from single Sherry cask number 1058 at a natural strength 49% ABV, this legendary malt is one of just 256 extremely rare bottles that scored a mammoth 93 points on WhiskyFun.
The Whisky Vault Price: net £8,333. Buy Here.
Macallan 1966 31yo, Signatory Vintage – Cask 4178
This outstanding 31 year old Speyside single malt was laid down at the Macallan distillery on the 16th June 1966 and bottled by Signatory Vintage on the 24th February 1998.
Charged from single oak cask number 4178 at a natural strength 53% ABV, this awesome malt is one of just 198 extremely rare bottles that scored a huge 91 points with the folks at WhiskyFun.
The Whisky Vault Price: net £6,250. Buy Here.
Port Ellen 1979 23yo, Signatory Vintage – Sherry Butt 6774
This deeply-sherried 23 year old Islay single malt was distilled at Port Ellen on the 16th November 1979 and bottled by Signatory Vintage on the 24th October 2003.
Drawn from refill sherry butt number 6774 at a natural strength 56.3% ABV, this is one of just 359 very limited bottlings.
The Whisky Vault Price: net £2,083. Buy Here.
Rosebank 1965 28yo, Signatory Vintage – Sherry Cask 2498
This stunning 28 year old Lowland single malt was laid to rest on the 16th June 1965 at the long-lost-then-found-again Rosebank distillery and bottled by Signatory Vintage in November 1993.
Drawn from Sherry cask number 2498 at a natural strength 53.4% ABV, this exceptionally rare beauty is one of just 180 bottles that scored a colossal 93 points with the experts at WhiskyFun.
The Whisky Vault Price: net £8,333. Buy Here.
Springbank 1969 28yo, Signatory Vintage – Sherry Butt 2382
This very rare 28 year old Campbeltown single malt was laid to sleep at the Springbank distillery on the 19th December 1969 and bottled by Signatory Vintage on the 19th June 1998.
Matured in Sherry butt number 2382 and bottled at a natural cask strength 52.3% ABV, this is one of just 590 limited release bottlings that scored a mammoth 91 points with the WhiskyFun guys.
The Whisky Vault Price: net £3,333. Buy Here.
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