1983 Signatory Vintage 30th Anniversary Teaninich 35 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Signatory's 30th Anniversary bottlings from 2018 were considered some of the finest the company has ever released. This one is a late comer to Australia. Matured in a single refill butt, it promises a fine balance of fruit and spices creating a complexity typical of this region. The boys at whiskyfun.com were certainly impressed, summing it up as "Exceptional." Bottled in 2018, less than a handful are on offer from the original outturn of 575 bottles. 57.5% Alc./Vol. Non-chill filtered. Collectable.

Other reviews... What a hit, this series by SigV! Colour: straw. Nose: very different, more restrained, more on sunflower oil and mown lawn, grasses, leaves, concrete and plaster, ink, soot, fresh almonds… In a way we’re closer to Claxton’s than to the Japanese 1983, but that may be a matter of water. With water: it remains a little narrower and more austere, but some perfect notes of mentholy almonds and lemon balm are making their appearance. Some perfect beeswax as well. Mouth (neat): a rather pungent fruitiness, on green apples, raw cider, and even white calvados. A touch of barley syrup around all that, as well as a little white pepper. I think it really needs water indeed. With water: indeed. Some amazing earthy lemons, some ginger, turmeric, touches of peat, oysters, then caraway and cloves, Stolle… I’m just wondering, did these 1983s stem from the A-Side distillery or from the B-Side? I think B-Side was the one they closed for good 1984, and then demolished. Finish: rather long, wonderfully citrusy and earthy. Some limoncello in the aftertaste. Comments: I think I’ll have to learn a bit more about the respective styles of A and B Teaninich. Was this B, a.k.a. Old Teaninich? Or Teaninich’s Brora, if you wish? Exceptional whisky nonetheless. Angus was right about Teaninich! 91 points - whiskyfun.com