Signatory
8.4

Signatory

Blair Athol Distillery

1973

ABV 55%

Has matured superbly. I love the interplay of sweet and fruity, hot and dry. The orange colour distinguishes this from Signatory's earlier bottling.

Michael Jackson

Specification

Signatory

Brand

1973

Expression

Single Malt

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

55%

ABV

Highland

Region/Country

Independent Bottling

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson

Taster

Nose: Rummy cake. Hints of banana. Restrained sherry.

Palate: Sweeter, spicier cake (more gingery). Very rich and long. Good balance of dry smokiness.

Finish: Very distinct black treacle. Toasted nuts. Burnt crust on a cake.

Comment: Has matured superbly. I love the interplay of sweet and fruity, hot and dry. The orange colour distinguishes this from Signatory's earlier bottling.

Score: 8

Jim Murray

Taster

Nose: Ripe, rich and clean, honey and kumquats take a delicious centre stage.

Palate: Immensely intense, the honey malt has first say before oak crushes all in its path. Miraculously, the malt re-emerges rich, biscuity and better than ever before.

Finish: Rumbling oak after-shocks do little to hamper the honeyed barley. Stunning.

Comment: It has been 20 years since I came across a BA this fine. There is an after life...

Score: 8.8

8.4
Overall Score

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