Glenlossie 2006 Aged 12 Years Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Signatory Vintage (700ml)
Volume: 700ml ABV: 59.3% Age: 12 Years Country: Scotland
Cask Number(s): 3289 + 3290
Date of Distilling: 27/11/2006
Date of Bottling: 10/07/2019
Matured In: two ex Bourbon Hogshead Barrels
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 Glenlossie Distillery was formed in 1876 and for years was better known as Glenlossie-Glenlivet Distillery Co. It produces approximately 2.7 million litres of malt whisky annually which is mainly used for blends such as Haig Dimple and Haig Gold Label. The distillery is located south of Elgin in the Speyside region which has an abundance of distilleries including BenRiach, Glenfarclas and Macallan. The spirit stills at the distillery use a ‘purifier’ between the lyne arms and the condensers. This purifier acts as a mini-condenser, which returns some of the alcohol vapours back to the pot to be re-distilled. The action of ‘purifiers’ increases the amount of reflux within the stills, which results in a lighter, more delicate whisky.
The distillery is owned by Diageo and shares its warehouses with Mannochmore distillery which is located right next door.
This single malt whisky was distilled in 2006 at the Glenlossie distillery before being placed in and left to mature for no less than 12 years. In 2020 it was bottled at 59.3% abv as part of the Signatory Vintage Cask Strength Collection. Only bottles were produced.
Our Tasting Notes
Nose: Milk Chocolate covered strawberries, vanilla and spicy oak.
Palate: Toasted nuts, strawberry jam, vanilla and creamy caramel with balanced oak.
Finish: Orange marmalade and apple strudel.
