Benrinnes 2007 Aged 11 Years Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Signatory Vintage (700ml)
Volume: 700ml ABV: 43% Age: 11 Years Country: Scotland
Cask Number(s): 306483 + 306484
Date of Distilling: 19/06/2007
Date of Bottling: 07/02/2019
Matured In: two Bourbon Barrels
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 Benrinnes Distillery first produced spirit back in 1826 and was known originally between 1974 and 2007 for producing a partially triple distilled spirit. The distillery itself has been through a tough time, fires and floods have meant it has been rebuilt a number of times and been through a few owners. The distillery is now owned by Diageo and it is used for their well known blends. It was first well known though for producing spirit for use in Crawford’s blended whiskies and was known for its 15 year old vintage.
This independent bottle by Signatory has been matured in two ex Bourbon Barrels for 11 years and it was bottled at 43% abv. It was distilled on the 19th of June 2007 and bottled on the 7th of February 2019.
Our Tasting Notes
Nose: Banana bread with honey and toasted walnuts, espresso, Snickers bars, orange zest.
Palate: Toffee sweetness, malted barely, Christmas cask spices of cinnamon and nutmeg.
Finish: Dark toffee and ginger.
