Glen Elgin 1995 Aged 24 Years Cask Strength Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Signatory Vintage (700ml)
Volume: 700ml ABV: 48.5% Age: 24 Years Country: Scotland
Cask Number(s): 3273
Date of Distilling: 22/12/1995
Date of Bottling: 06/03/2020
Matured In: a single ex Bourbon Hogshead
Un-Chillfiltered
Signatory Vintage are an independent bottler founded in 1988 by Andrew and Brian Symington. The name ‘Signatory’ was derived from the initial intention to find a person of suitable standing to sign the labels for bottles drawn from a single cask. The first cask bottled was a 1968 Glenlivet which quickly sold through long before any suitable signee could be found.
Signatory currently bottle at three strengths: 43%, 46% Unchillfiltered (UCF) and Cask Strength.To add proof of authenticity to their cask strength bottlings, Signatory always include the cask numbers, date of distillation, date of bottling and number of bottles produced.Signatory Vintage’s aim is to offer as wide a range of whiskies as possible, some of which are not even bottled by the proprietary distillery. This allows malt enthusiast to sample the huge variety of subtle differences which occur between casks.
The Glen Elgin Distillery is situated in the heart of Speyside approximately 3 miles south of Elgin. This distillery was the last distillery to be built during the boom years of the 1890s. The architect, Charles Doig, stated it would be the last one built in Speyside for 50 years. His prediction was remarkably accurate with Tormore being the next distillery built, in 1958. The original site was chosen for its water source and close proximity to the railway line. Unfortunately the water source proved unreliable and permission for a railway siding was refused. Until the 1950s the distillery was entirely operated and lit by paraffin. All machinery was driven by a paraffin engine and a water turbine. The distillery is owned by Diageo with the spirit still being a key component of White Horse blended whisky, exported to over 200 countries worldwide.
This independent bottle by Signatory has been matured ina single ex Bourbon Hogshead for 24 years and it was bottled at 48.5% abv as part of the Cask Strength Collection. Only 243 bottles were produced for the entire planet.
Our Tasting Notes
Nose: Citrus peels, dark toffee, sweet pastry and espresso.
Palate: Toasted peanuts, spiced oak, vanilla sponge cake and a burst of tropical fruits.
Finish: Iced donuts, spiced oak and some underlying smoke and char.
