2005 Secret Orkney (Highland Park) 19 Year Old "Signatory" K&L Exclusive #DRU 17/A63 #28 First Fill Oloroso Sherry Butt Cask Strength Non Chillfiltered Orkney Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)
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Signatory has long been one of the preferred independent bottlers on the market. For almost 30 decades now, we've been selling Signatory because their cask selection process is second to none in the industry. They also have a knack for building incredible collections of rare casks, so walking through their warehouse is an absolute dream. As you pass Bowmore from the 70s and Port Ellen, you'll stumble by Dallas Dhu and Rosebank. Yet it's some of the modern stocks that are most shocking! Highland Park on it's own is pretty rare outside of distillery bottlings, but big European oak sherry butts (DRU series) are almost unheard of outside of the distillery. We've been comfortably committing to 10-12 year old stock in similar caliber barrels at this same exact price, but this spirit absolutely loves the extra 7 years. The intense punchy tannin of the fresh European oak has developed into something otherworldly. Expect the incredible rugged Orkney spirit in a constant battle with the deep high-quality sherry, like the waves of the northern sea pounding a craggy yet beautiful atoll. Rich dried tobacco, old leather kept well, dense stewed fruit, a fragrant forest of earthy herbs and old growth evergreen. The oloroso is powerful, but not overpowering. The core of Orkney still fights through the oak and wine offering sweet roasted heather, wild honey, and hints of salty smoke. On the palate, they continue to spare with the roasted hazelnut, potash, salted fruit, and deep old oak.
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Origin: Orkney, Islands Other - Scotland, Scotland
Type/Varietal: Malt
Alcohol Content: 56%
SKU: #1753475