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WHISKY INDEPENDENT BOTTLINGS AD RATTRAY SCOTLAND INDEPENDENTLY BOTTLING EXQUISITE MALTS SINCE 1868. AD Rattray Cask Islay Single Malt Batch #2 92PF / 700ML

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SPRINGBANK SCOTLAND, CAMPBELTOWN Springbank Distillery is the oldest independent, family-owned distillery in Scotland. Legal distillation began in 1828. The chairman is Hedley Wright, the great, great grandson of John Mitchell, the first legal distiller of Springbank whiskey. There are few Scottish distilleries that still malt their own barely, but Springbank is the only distillery which malts 100% of its own barley, using traditional floor malting. The whole production process: malting, milling, mashing, fermentation, distillation, maturation, and bottling, happens on one site in Campbeltown. This is unique in Scotland. Springbank Local Barley Cask Strength 111.2PF / 750ML 100% Sherry casks | Belgravia Barley | Glencraigs Farm The Local Barley Series is one of our most highly anticipated. Initially planned to be a series of just five bottlings, due to its popularity we plan to keep this as part of the Springbank range as an annual limited release. Each year, we use different barley varieties, grown by different local farmers and up until now either matured fully in bourbon or mainly bourbon with some sherry influence. Springbank 11yr Local Barley Single Malt 110.2PF / 700ML This eleven-year-old single malt expression is made with Bere Barley from local Aros Farm. Mature in ex-bourbon casks. Marmalade and honey on the nose with minerality and baked bread. Creamy and sweet on the palate with custard and honeycomb. Nutty finish. Springbank 10-year-old offers whisky drinkers the perfect introduction to the Springbank range. Matured in a combination of bourbon and sherry casks, it is perfectly balanced from the first sip to the rich finish. Fresh orchard fruit, orange zest, heather and honey combine with malt and vanilla notes on the nose. Equal measures of complexity and robustness on the palate with an oily mouth feel and plenty of spice, pepper, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Sweet, salted caramel, toffee and drying peat prolong to round off this signature malt. Springbank 12yr Single Malt Cask Strength 113PF/ 750ML 70% sherry, 30% bourbon casks. This cask strength whisky packs a lot of signature Springbank characteristics in from start to finish. The peat smoke is immediately present and very welcome with a lovely ashiness. Aromas of bruised apples, mahogany, and tobacco leaves. There is a candied sweetness with notes of glazed red cherries, and sugar-coated cola cubes. Springbank 15yr Single Malt Scotch Whisky 92PF / 700ML 100% sherry casks. Springbank’s gentle giant. This dram is big and bold with notes of cured meat, barbecued beef jerky, clove, mint, iodine, oxo cube and tinned prunes all evident from the Oloroso cask maturation, while lobster creels hint at Springbank’s characteristic maritime influence. Springbank 18yr Single Malt Scotch Whisky 92PF / 700ML 60% sherry, 40% bourbon casks. Elegant with a light briny overtone expected of a Campbeltown dram. Fresh doughy pretzels, almonds, Springbank 10yr Single Malt Barley Scotch 92PF / 700ML

CADENHEAD SCOTLAND Cadenheads are Scotland’s oldest independent bottler of the most remarkable never to be tasted again Whiskies, Rums, and Gins from all over the world. Our Small Batch Cask Strength releases are vattings of a maximum of 4 casks, but normally 2 or 3 casks, and these whiskies are bottled at cask strength. The only factor that we consider when deciding what strength to release a whisky at, is taste. Cadenhead Balmenach-Glenlivet 2004 12yr 110.6PF / 750ML Soft brown sugar, marshmallows, French fancies, and a little ginger ale. Flavors of licorice, irn bru sweets, orange popping candy and brown bread toast. The finish has hints of calvados, chocolate orange and eucalyptus. Cadenhead Miltonduff-Glenlivet 2006 11yr 111.8PF / 750ML Miltonduff was, briefly, part of Allied Distiller’s Caledonian Malts range (alongside Laphroaig, Tormore, Scapa and Glendronach).

vanilla, shortbread, a touch of sherbet and marzipan. Gentle and refined. Milk chocolate and vanilla notes are prominent alongside caramel, barely sugar, apple crumble and bung cloth. A lasting finish with dried peat, licorice, smoky fruit, raisins, butterscotch, and pencil shavings. Springbank 21yr Single Malt Scotch Whisky 92PF / 700ML 70% rum, 30% bourbon casks. A burst of heather and freshly mowed grass on the nose is followed by honey, pear skin, wood shavings and hints of butter. Vanilla, sugar cane and molasses develop as the influence from the rum cask engulfs the palate with apricots, peaches and paprika. A soft smokey finish with peppercorn, almonds and apricot jam are prominent. Springbank 25yr Single Malt Scotch Whisky 92PF / 750ML 60% sherry, 40% rum casks. A nose of Parma violets and rhubarb followed by barbecued meats, tropical fruits, and oloroso sherry notes. Maturity and complexity at its best. A perfect balance of sherry and rum casks married in harmony. As it breathes; cured meat notes with a presence of tropical fruits and muscat wine. Oh yes, it’s definitely a true Springbank with coastal, musty dunnage warehouse notes, with sugary molasses in the finish. The Work of Human Hands...

Cask Islay is a small batch release from A.D. Rattray from an undisclosed distillery on Islay. A whisky that will entice both Islay fans and be a great place for neophytes to start. AD Rattray Croftengea 2005, 11yr 116PF / 750ML Since it opened in 1966, the Loch Lomond distillery at Alexandria in Dunbartonshire has evolved and expanded to encompass a variety of still types, including conventional pot stills, pot stills with rectifying plates in their necks (Lomond stills) and continuous stills to produce grain spirit. The result is at least 11 different distillates, of which Croftengea is a heavily peated single malt primarily used as a blending component. AD Rattray Linkwood 2006, 10yr 102.8PF / 750ML The Linkwood Distillery is a whisky distillery in Elgin, in the Speyside region of Scotland. It is owned by the drinks giant Diageo. The distillery was built in 1821 by Peter Brown with two stills and started production in 1825 with a capacity of 4,500 liters per year. The distillery was operated by James Walker until Browns death in 1868, after which the distillery got under control of his son, William Brown. AD Rattray 21yr Special Selection Batch #2 109.2PF / 750ML Rattray’s Selection Batch #2 Blended Malt Scotch Whisky is crafted from a unique blend of four different Speyside single malt whiskies produced by four distilleries: Tamdhu, Strathmill, Cragganmore and Mortlach. Each whisky was hand-selected based on its quality and depth of flavor.

What is an Independent Bottler? There are about 120 distilleries producing single malt whisky in Scotland. Of these 120, only 40 to 50 market their malts under their own labels. These malts are known as “Distillery Releases” or “Official Bottling’s.” Familiar brands include Glenlivet, Macallan, etc.

of malts by acquiring the individual distilleries. In some instances there are surplus casks from both independent and blender distilleries. Signatory, as an independent bottler, is able to source a few casks of these malts, bottle them under the Signatory Label, and then offer these single malts that are otherwise found only in blends, to consumers. We select the best of the surplus parcels, allowing us to source exceptional whisky’s that demonstrate the unique character of each distillery. — SIGNATORYUSA.COM

The other 70 to 80 distilleries produce single malt Scotch whisky not for consumers, but for the companies marketing “blended scotch whisky,” such as Dewars, J&B, etc. Blended Scotch whisky is produced using a blend of 20 to 40 different types of single malts and inexpensive grain whisky; each blender has his own formula. Thus Dewar’s tastes different than J&B, and so on. Demand for these particular blends requires that the distilleries deliver consistent blends year after year. The need for consistency drove the blenders to guarantee their supply

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