Blair Athol
17 Years Old - Signatory Vintage 100 Proof Exceptional Cask #9
- 57.1
- 70cl
- Taste: 3
- Highlands
Blair Athol is a small batch bottling of single malt from Signatory Vintage. Situated in the town of Pitlochry, Perthshire, in the heart of the Highlands is Blair Athol Distillery. Blair Athol whisky forms the heart of the extremely popular Bell's blend. John Steward and Robert Robertson founded the distillery in 1798, but it has passed through several owners over the years. Currently, Diageo, the largest alcoholic drinks company in...
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Blair Athol is a small batch bottling of single malt from Signatory Vintage. Situated in the town of Pitlochry, Perthshire, in the heart of the Highlands is Blair Athol Distillery. Blair Athol whisky forms the heart of the extremely popular Bell's blend. John Steward and Robert Robertson founded the distillery in 1798, but it has passed through several owners over the years. Currently, Diageo, the largest alcoholic drinks company in the world, owns the company. The distillery can produce 2.5 million litres of spirit per annum and attracts 35,000 visitors a year.
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 #9 of Signatory's 100 Proof Exceptional Casks series. The spirit used for this bottling of Blair Athol was distilled in 2007. Matured in 1st fill Oloroso Sherry Hogsheads for 17 years. Bottled at 57.1% ABV, un-chillfiltered and retaining its natural colour.
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 #9 of Signatory's 100 Proof Exceptional Casks series. The spirit used for this bottling of Blair Athol was distilled in 2007. Matured in 1st fill Oloroso Sherry Hogsheads for 17 years. Bottled at 57.1% ABV, un-chillfiltered and retaining its natural colour.
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