1997 Signatory Vintage Inchgower 22 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)
Speyside, Highlands,
SCOTLAND
$280. 00
Bottle
$3360.00 Dozen
ABV: 59.7%
A fascinating Inchgower - matured in Bourbon hogsheads (as is usually the case), then finished in a fresh Sherry butt for 27 months. Known as the "Manzanilla of Speyside" it's one of Diageo’s workhorses, quietly producing a nutty, briny spirit that's a key part of Bell’s blends.
Refill American oak hogsheads are preferred as they retain all of the waxy granny smith character of the distillate, which is typically dry and savoury. Diageo releases have been pretty much the only generally available bottlings from Inchgower, which is otherwise marketed by independents. It's been said that less than one percent of the total production is bottled as a single malt, so examples of this ilk are a rare treat indeed. Signatory's cask number 2 yielded 703 bottles at 59.7% Alc./Vol. Very limited stocks. Non chill filtered.
Refill American oak hogsheads are preferred as they retain all of the waxy granny smith character of the distillate, which is typically dry and savoury. Diageo releases have been pretty much the only generally available bottlings from Inchgower, which is otherwise marketed by independents. It's been said that less than one percent of the total production is bottled as a single malt, so examples of this ilk are a rare treat indeed. Signatory's cask number 2 yielded 703 bottles at 59.7% Alc./Vol. Very limited stocks. Non chill filtered.