Signatory Vintage Auchroisk 1996 26 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)
Volume: 700mlABV: 48.7%Age: 26 Years OldCountry: ScotlandRegion: SpeysideDistillery: AuchroiskDistilled: 5 March 1996Bottled: 29 September 2022Cask Number: #1Maturation: Hogshead, followed by 65 months in a Fresh Sherry ButtBottler: Signatory VintageCollection: Cask Strength CollectionOutturn: 687 BottlesNatural Colour: YesChill Filtration: No
The Whisky
This exceptional Auchroisk 1996 26 Year Old was independently bottled by Signatory Vintage as part of its highly regarded Cask Strength Collection.
Distilled at Auchroisk Distillery in Speyside on 5 March 1996, the whisky initially matured in a hogshead for approximately 21 years before receiving an unusually long 65-month finishing period in a fresh sherry butt.
After more than 26 years of maturation, the whisky was bottled on 29 September 2022 directly from Cask #1 at a natural cask strength of 48.7% ABV.
The extended sherry maturation adds layers of dark fruit, chocolate and spice to Auchroisk's naturally honeyed and cereal-driven character, producing a mature and richly textured Speyside single malt.
Only 687 bottles were produced, making this a particularly limited release from a distillery rarely encountered at this age.
Tasting Notes
Nose:Rich sherry aromas open with ripe plums, sour cherries, sultanas and summer berries. Toasted nuts and creamy milk chocolate follow, accompanied by gentle cinnamon spice and mature oak.
Palate:Full and layered, with plum, cherry, blueberry and blackberry at the forefront. Raisins, creamy chocolate and caramel develop through the mid-palate, followed by black pepper, ginger and clove.
Finish:Exceptionally long, oily and creamy. Dark berries and cherry syrup linger alongside coffee, dark chocolate and warming baking spices.
