Dailuaine 2007 Aged 12 Years Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Signatory Vintage (700ml)
Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 12 Years Country: Scotland
Cask Number(s): 303263 + 303264
Date of Distilling: 23/04/2007
Date of Bottling: 13/12/2019
Matured In: two ex Bourbon Hogsheads
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 Dailuaine Distillery derives from the Scottish Gaelic ‘An dail uaine’ meaning ‘green valley’. This distilleries whiskies are rarely seen and sought after when they are available. Owners Diageo use the malt from the distillery in blends, mainly Johnnie Walker. Only the best casks make it out to be independently bottled. Available usually at cask strength as a vintage or aged statement.
Expect a heavy meaty malt whisky with cereals and plenty of fruity components.
This independent bottle by Signatory has been matured in two ex Bourbon Hogsheads for 12 years and it was bottled at 46% abv with no chillfiltration. It was distilled on the 23th of April 2007 and bottled on the 13th of December 2019.
Our Tasting Notes
Nose: Freshly made scones, pickled apples and lemon curd.
Palate: Ginger nut biscuits, cigar box, new oak and orchard fruits.
Finish: Baking spices and milk chocolate.
