Glen Ord 2007 Aged 12 Years Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Signatory Vintage (700ml)
Volume: 700ml ABV: 46% Age: 12 Years Country: Scotland
Cask Number(s): 312743 + 312744
Date of Distilling: 04/09/2007
Date of Bottling: 20/02/2020
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 Glen Ord Distillery or also known as The Singleton of Glen Ord is a distillery in the Highland region of Scotland. It is the only remaining single malt producing distillery on the Black Isle. The distillery won awards in 1994 and 1996 for the best single malt at the International Wine & Spirits Competition and also at the Monde Selection in 1996 and 1997. Boasting 7 wash stills and 7 spirits stills the output is a huge 11,500,00 litres of spirit each year used in Diageo blends mostly but also available as single malt.
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 4th of September 2007 and bottled on the 20th of February 2020.
Our Tasting Notes
Nose: Lemon cheesecake, buttery with toasted bread and white pepper.
Palate: Floral, apple blossom, breakfast pastries and freshly made jam.
Finish: Toasted oak, orchard fruits and balanced oak.
