Signatory Classic is admittedly spoiling whisky followers with their 100 Proof collection. They maintain releasing excessive power sherry bombs at an unbelievable tempo and at an unbelievable worth. Some may even say they’re ruining the market, since only a few impartial bottlers can match this worth / high quality ratio. Signatory has an enormous array of casks they usually do grasp the recipe of an excellent sherry bomb.
We have a look at two of their current choices: Glenlossie 2012 and Craigellachie 2014.
Glenlossie 12 yo 2012 (57,1%, Signatory Classic ‘100 Proof’ 2025, first-fill Oloroso butts + bourbon hogsheads)
Nostril: wealthy sherry, with agency chocolate notes, malt extract and occasional beans. Additionally stewed pears and quinces, dates and perhaps a touch of baked banana. This strikes to praline, with hints of cask char and a really gentle whiff of sulphur.
Mouth: quite jammy. Loads of baked apples and stewed pears, together with muscovado, caramelized nuts and creamy butterscotch. Then extra cocoa and a drop of porter beer, in addition to a faint bitter be aware – walnuts, bitter almonds and herbs. A little bit cinnamon and plain wooden ultimately.
End: medium to lengthy, with extra oak char and herbs, caramel, darkish chocolate and drying tobacco.
A bit too heavy on the cumbersome caramel and charred oak for my style, however not a nasty whisky. Bear in mind that is usually underneath € 50, so no complaints by way of worth for cash. Accessible from The Whisky Change or Grasp of Malt for example.
Craigellachie 10 yo 2014 (57,1%, Signatory Classic ‘100 Proof’ 2025, first-fill Pedro Ximénez butts + Oloroso butts + dechar/rechar hogsheads)
Nostril: orchard fruits up entrance (peaches, grapes, crimson apples) with a bitter (cran)berry edge. Delicate metallic notes too. Then a lot of raisins, fruit cake and a touch of blonde tobacco. Toasted oak as effectively, however total it’s not as bloated because the Glenlossie.
Mouth: nonetheless a barely artificial type of fruitiness, with grapes, berries, crimson plums and raisins, but additionally a natural, nearly aromatic edge. Wooden wizardry. Cedar wooden, extra apples, even a touch of kiwi, in addition to cinnamon and forehead sugar. Vanilla seems as effectively. Not probably the most coherent ensemble however I just like the sourness.
End: lengthy, with a darkish sweetness, natural honey, a bit chocolate and a few dusty oak.
Similar pressure-cooked model of sherry bomb. Very environment friendly and to the purpose, however maybe a bit tough across the edges. For the worth, definitely recommendable although. Additionally obtainable from The Whisky Change or Royal Mile Whiskies, amongst others. Rating: 86/100
