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Another bottling of mystery early 1990s "Unnamed Islay"... most signs seem to point towards this being Laphroaig... We don't know that for sure, but it is getting good reviews. Currently 90pts on Whiskybase. Matured in an ex-Bourbon Barrel, cask 4349, filled on November 20, 1990, and bottled after 31 years at 51.9%, on August 17, 2022.
700ml mlSignatory Vintage was established in 1988 by Andrew Symington. The quality of whiskies released by most Independent Bottlers can vary a lot, and be rather hit or miss. Signatory Vintage is an exception to this, and we have consistently been impressed by the quality of its offerings. Accordingly Signatory Vintage has been a staple in our shop for more than a decade.
One of the reasons for Signatory's consistently high level of quality is that it doesn't bottle casks in the hand-to-mouth fashion, of many other independent bottlers. But rather it purchases parcels of casks, storing them in their own warehouses, while patiently waiting for the whiskies to mature.
Originally located in Edinburgh, the business was moved to Pitlochry in 2002, after Symington purchased the Edradour Distillery from Pernod Ricard. Edradour is tucked into the hills above the scenic Highland town of Pitlochry. This farm distillery has a charming, rustic, and understated esthetic, which was maintained by Symington when building a new bottling facility and warehousing.
The distillery bottles single cask and small batch bottlings of both single malts and single grains. Its ranges include the Un-Chill Filtered and Cask Strength Collections. In 1988 the firm celebrated its 30th Anniversary with a range of specially chosen, exceptionally rare single casks.
$499.99
This whisky was featured on Day 5 of our 2023 KWM UBER Whisky Calendar. You can read Evan's blog post on it here.
Bottled at 45.8%, after maturing in Refill American Oak Hogsheads, this 28 year old Mystery Islay Single Malt scored 90pts with @WhiskyFun. While the blogosphere seems to think this is Caol Ila, we were told by the bottler they strongly believed it to be Laphroaig. Curious, but either way, it is an amazingly good old Islay Single Malt Scotch at a stellar price!
$2299.99
Book 2 in the Ian Hunter Story Series from Laphroaig. This 30 year old Laphroaig was matured in Spanish Oloroso Sherry casks and has been bottled at 48.2%. It is a tribute to Ian Hunter, the last member of the Johnston family to own Laphroaig, his tenure between 1908 and 1944. The bottle is nestled in a "beautifully crafted book that will document a part of Ian’s rich legacy." Whisky Base Score: 91.18
Producer Description
“The second release in our Ian Hunter Story pays tribute to the Icon that Ian Hunter built more than 100 years ago and honours his understanding that no one thing is more important to the creation of Laphroaig than the place it comes from – Islay and the ‘hollow by the bay’ where Laphroaig® first came into being.
Aged for 30 years in Spanish Oak Oloroso Sherry oaks, this non-chill filtered whisky is underscored with Laphroaig’s signature characteristic peatiness, making this second book a unique peated single malt whisky journey through history."
$614.99
We know absolutely nothing about this, other than that it is 30 year old Islay single malt, matured in "oak casks", and bottled at 50.6%. Early Whisky Base Score is 89pts.
