Description

Secret Orkney 2010 Aged 14 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – 100 Proof Collection by Signatory Vintage (700ml)

Volume: 700ml           ABV: 57.1%           Age: 14 Years Old           Country: Scotland

Cask Number(s): #15
Date of Distilling: 2010
Date of Bottling: 2024
Matured In: 1st Fill Oloroso Sherry Butts & Bourbon Hogsheads

Signatory Vintage are an independent bottler founded in 1988 by Andrew and Brian Symington. The name ‘Signatory’ was derived from the initial intention to find a person of suitable standing to sign the labels for bottles drawn from a single cask. The first cask bottled was a 1968 Glenlivet which quickly sold through long before any suitable signee could be found. Signatory currently bottle at three strengths: 43%, 46% Unchillfiltered (UCF) and Cask Strength.To add proof of authenticity to their cask strength bottlings, Signatory always include the cask numbers, date of distillation, date of bottling and number of bottles produced.Signatory Vintage’s aim is to offer as wide a range of whiskies as possible, some of which are not even bottled by the proprietary distillery. This allows malt enthusiast to sample the huge variety of subtle differences which occur between casks.

This single malt whisky was distilled in 2010 at an undisclosed distillery on Orkney. It was placed in 1st fill Oloroso Sherry Butts & Bourbon Hogsheads and left to mature for no less than 14 years. In 2024 it was bottled at 57.1% alc/vol as part of the Signatory Vintage 100 Proof Collection.

Our Tasting Notes

Nose: Subtle snifter of smoke, fruity and exciting with dried apricots and sherry notes, candied quince and juicy grapes, summer berries and then the peat soft peat smoke.

Palate: Melange of fruits dances on the tongue, clove, nutmeg and cumin spices and some well introduced white pepper.

Finish: Long and pleasant, soft wood smoke, black cherries, damp leather and macerated fruits.