WH-ID-SIG-012 Signatory Vintage Vintage 1989

🏷️ Features & Details

• Brand: Signatory Vintage
• Founded: 1988
• Type: Independent bottler of single malt Scotch whiskies
• Specialty: Single cask, cask strength releases from various distilleries
• Origin: Newhaven, Edinburgh, Scotland
• Notable Vintage Start: 1989 — the year when many early, now highly collectible bottlings were first released
• Packaging: Classic Signatory Vintage tubes or boxes for presentation

👃 Tasting Notes

Note: Tasting notes vary widely depending on the specific distillery, cask, and vintage.

• Typical Profiles:
  • Honey, vanilla, oak, and fruit for Speyside releases
  • Peat, smoke, and maritime notes for Islay bottlings
  • Rich sherry and spice notes for cask-matured whiskies
• Strength: Usually cask strength or high proof, retaining full flavor profiles

🏆 Collectibility & Significance

• Reputation: One of the world’s leading independent bottlers, highly respected for quality and authenticity
• Collector’s Appeal: Early bottlings from 1989 and other vintage releases are rare and sought after
• Significance: Offers access to distilleries and expressions that may not have official releases, providing unique whisky experiences

🎁 Presentation & Use

• Ideal For:
  • Whisky collectors and enthusiasts seeking rare vintage releases
  • Connoisseurs interested in single cask, limited editions
  • Gift buyers looking for special and unique whisky bottles
• Serving Suggestion:
  • Best enjoyed neat or with a few drops of water to open complex aromas and flavors
  • Ideal for tasting sessions and comparing different distilleries and casks
• Occasions:
  • Whisky tastings and events
  • Special celebrations
  • Display in a collector’s cabinet