Glenmorangie
Scotland
Single Malt
This superb Glenmorangie was created with a marriage of whiskies produced from two unique types of malted barley: a single estate Cadboll variety and malted chocolate barley, which is better known as a basis for craft beers.
The Signet was distilled twice through Glenmorangie's copper-pot stills, by a team of 16 distillers known as the 'Sixteen Men of Tain'. It was subsequently matured in bespoke American virgin oak casks before it was bottled at 46%, and received no chill-filtration.
While it carries no-age-statement, there is said to be an element of some of the distillery's oldest and rarest stocks, ranging from 35 to 40 years old, in this Highland single malt.
The Signet won Whisky of the Year in 2016, and this edition takes it name from the ornate square design that adorns most Glenmorangie bottles. The signet itself originated from the Hilton of Cadboll Stone, a Pictish artefact that dates back to around the year 800 AD.
The nose begins with chocolate raisins and sugared mixed peels. Toasted spices, bread and butter pudding and golden syrup complement these aromas, while a note of Angostura bitters lingers beneath.
Sweet, syrupy cinnamon and drying malt lead, before a suggestion of Terry's Chocolate Orange rises. A hint of lime rind is present, as are lychees and dates. The backdrop is filled with tobacco leaves and freshly roasted espresso beans, with a little honey-roasted cashew.
The finish dries and becomes pleasantly rubbery, as a touch of truffle oil emerges.
Utterly superb.
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Had my first taste of the Signet as a freebie after a meal at my favourite restaurant. Have now got my own bottle thank you darling whiskey and water and definitely no ice
Wow, just cracked the bottle open and me and my long whisky drinking friend were very impressed...a perfect pre, actual and post Xmas drink, very nice, very happy :-)
Tasted Signet at a tasting not long ago. It simply closed the session, just as it would a great meal - not served before or during, but as a good bye to cap a great meal with good friends and family. The strong finish preceded by a sweetly flavored chocolate, coffee, cinnamon, and raisin left you satisfied and looking forward to the next such occasion.
Its just stunning!!!
I got to try this whisky this past week at a Glenmorangie tasting at a local liquor store and had the opportunity to meet Glenmorangie's distiller. It was really a treat. I haven't been drinking Scotch very long and I'm still trying to figure out what all the different tastes are, but this one was one of two that are far and away my favorites (the other being the Balvenie 21). Well worth a try.
