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Signatory (distilled at Brora), 24 year old, 1981 vintage, Cask # 06/656, 60.1%, $225
The distillery closed in 1983, and was replaced by the Clynelish distillery across the street. Classic Brora. Fresh, and exuberant for a 25 year old whisky. Briny, with citrus zest, fruit gum drops, dynamic spices, and a hint of seaweed and smoke. Appetizing finish. All the flavors are well-integrated, and the whisky is very clean. If you don't have a Brora yet, get this one before it's gone.
(2nd Quarter 2007 Issue-Vol. 16#2)
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Signatory (distilled at Brora, 18 year old, 1983, 43%)
Pale gold/straw color. Fresh, appetizing aroma and flavor of brine, delicate peat, gentle sweetness, and a touch of spice and seaweed. Medium in body and slightly oily in texture. Nicely balanced and clean, with a salty, dryish finish.
Style: northern Highland single malt scotch. Price: low $60s. Limited availability nationwide (imported by Dime Group Intl., 800/975-DIME).
This is a lovely, very appetizing expression of a distillery that has been closed and dismantled. (It was the original Clynelish distillery.) It is a very nice example of a northern Highland whisky, and expresses a great balance between sweetness and brine, youth and maturity. However, I would have liked to have seen it bottled at a higher strength.
(2nd Quarter 2002 Issue-Vol. 11#2)
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Gordon & MacPhail (distilled at Brora), 24 year old, 1982 vintage, 43%, $250
Quite fresh for 24 years old. Invigorating notes of brine, spice (especially pepper and mustard seed), tropical fruit, and vanilla malt, and an appetizing, lingering brine finish. Well-rounded, and a nice balance between youthful zing and maturity. My only wish is to see this bottled at a higher strength and not chill-filtered
(4th Quarter 2007 Issue-Vol. 16#4)
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