Tullibardine
2015 - Signatory Vintage 100 Proof #44
- 57.1
- 70cl
- Taste: 2
- Highlands
Tullibardine Distillery is located in Blackford, Perthshire. Tullibardine’s history of brewing and distilling dates back to 1488, when King James IV of Scotland stopped by the site, a brewery at the time, to purchase beer. This was recorded as the first public purchase of beer in Scotland. William Delme-Evans, a distillery specialist, founded the distillery in 1949. William found that the mineral rich character and purity of the water from...
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Tullibardine Distillery is located in Blackford, Perthshire. Tullibardine’s history of brewing and distilling dates back to 1488, when King James IV of Scotland stopped by the site, a brewery at the time, to purchase beer. This was recorded as the first public purchase of beer in Scotland.
William Delme-Evans, a distillery specialist, founded the distillery in 1949. William found that the mineral rich character and purity of the water from nearby springs situated in Perthshire’s Ochil Hills was perfect for distillation. The Ochil Hills are well known for the gold that was once mined from them.
In 1995, its then owner, Whyte and Mackay, mothballed it, but Tullibardine Distillery Ltd resumed production after acquiring it in 2003. Picard Vins & Spiritueux, a French firm, took over the company in 2011. The distillery is now thriving with a cooperage, maturation warehouses, blending facility and a bottling line all located on-site.
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 of Tullibardine is edition #44 of the Signatory Vintage 100 Proof range. Matured for 9 years in 1st and 2nd Fill Oloroso Sherry Butts. Bottled at 57.1% ABV, an un-chillfiltered single malt, with no added colouring.
William Delme-Evans, a distillery specialist, founded the distillery in 1949. William found that the mineral rich character and purity of the water from nearby springs situated in Perthshire’s Ochil Hills was perfect for distillation. The Ochil Hills are well known for the gold that was once mined from them.
In 1995, its then owner, Whyte and Mackay, mothballed it, but Tullibardine Distillery Ltd resumed production after acquiring it in 2003. Picard Vins & Spiritueux, a French firm, took over the company in 2011. The distillery is now thriving with a cooperage, maturation warehouses, blending facility and a bottling line all located on-site.
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 of Tullibardine is edition #44 of the Signatory Vintage 100 Proof range. Matured for 9 years in 1st and 2nd 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