2015 Signatory Vintage Tullibardine 9 Year Old 100 Proof Edition #44 Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

A fairly quiet Scotch brand, in the last few decades there's been renewed interest as French owners, Picard have been experimenting with new age statements and maturations. Most of those weren't high strength, like this. Drawn from 1st & 2nd Fill Oloroso Sherry butts, some claim this to be more characterful than the distillery's official bottlings, and the mouthfeel is surprisingly smooth despite the high ABV. Sherry on top, and you're good to go! 57.1% Alc./Vol. Non-chill filtered.

Other reviews... Truly, what a marvellous ‘budget’ series from Signatory… Colour: deep gold. Nose: cedarwood and candied oranges, plus bergamots and nougat—what more could one want? Nothing, absolutely nothing. With water: straw, hay, cigars, bread dough. And bread dough is always something to cherish under such circumstances. Mouth (neat): magnificently peppery, then bursting with turmeric, liquorice and coffee bean. It’s utterly full-on in the spice department, to say the least, but it’s great fun. Perhaps just a touch too much, on second thought? With water: we return to pure malt, herbs, earth, yeast… And the sherry’s walnuts! Finish: fairly long, a tad austere, bitter, herbal and, above all, honest. A trace of oregano on the aftertaste, which is rather amusing. Comments: lots of fondness for this fine series from Signatory, which generally manages to outshine its official counterparts without breaking a sweat. 84 points - whiskyfun.com