Balmenach
2016 - Signatory Vintage 100 Proof #79
- 57.1
- 70cl
- Taste: 3
- Speyside
Balmenach Distillery is located in Cromdale, in the Speyside whisky producing region. Established in 1824 by James McGregor, it was one of the first distilleries in Scotland to obtain a license for the production of Scotch whisky. The name 'Balminoch' comes from the Gaelic phrase 'Am Baile Meadhnach', meaning 'the middle farm'. Inverhouse Distillers has owned the distillery since 1997. Formed in 1988 by Andrew and Brian Symington, the Signatory...
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Balmenach Distillery is located in Cromdale, in the Speyside whisky producing region. Established in 1824 by James McGregor, it was one of the first distilleries in Scotland to obtain a license for the production of Scotch whisky. The name 'Balminoch' comes from the Gaelic phrase 'Am Baile Meadhnach', meaning 'the middle farm'. Inverhouse Distillers has owned the distillery since 1997.
Formed in 1988 by Andrew and Brian Symington, the Signatory Vintage Scotch Whisky Company offers a great range of small batch independent bottlings. They bottle one cask at a time, capitalising on the unique colour and flavour characteristics of each individual cask. They source all-natural malts from the best distilleries in Scotland, selecting the best single batches and bottling only the finest casks within those batches.
This bottling is edition #79 of the Signatory Vintage 100 Proof range. Distilled in 2016 and bottled in 2026, this 10 year old bottling has been finished in 1st fill Oloroso Sherry Butts.
Bottled at 57.1% ABV, an un-chillfiltered single malt, with no added colouring.
Formed in 1988 by Andrew and Brian Symington, the Signatory Vintage Scotch Whisky Company offers a great range of small batch independent bottlings. They bottle one cask at a time, capitalising on the unique colour and flavour characteristics of each individual cask. They source all-natural malts from the best distilleries in Scotland, selecting the best single batches and bottling only the finest casks within those batches.
This bottling is edition #79 of the Signatory Vintage 100 Proof range. Distilled in 2016 and bottled in 2026, this 10 year old bottling has been finished in 1st fill Oloroso Sherry Butts.
Bottled at 57.1% ABV, an un-chillfiltered single malt, with no added colouring.
Tasting Rating Guide
1: Light, good for beginners - an aperitif on a summers day, i.e. Glengoyne, Auchentoshan
2: Also good for beginners but with more depth and body - a little stronger than 1, ie. Glenmorangie, Speyburn
3: A dram for everyone, a little more complex so the palate requires a little more experience, i.e. Cragganmore, Macallan
4: A stronger spirit, a big whisky with lots of character and body, excellent after dinner, i.e. Lagavulin, Laphroaig