Kinclaith 35 years 1969 Signatory Vintage Cask n°189 - One of 189 - bottled 2004 Rare Reserve (Brown)

The Scottish distillery, Kinclaith, is renowned across the globe for creating unique, fragranced and delicious whiskies. It is unique in that its spirits are made using water from Loch Katrine, a majestic lake covering more than 1,200 hectares. Making the spirits requires the company to follow a meticulous production process that demands passion and rigour. The barley is firstly moistened and then dried before being ground to form a fine white flour. Adding water and yeast to the powder allows the fermentation process to begin, transforming the sugars into alcohol. The blend is then distilled using a still which collects the transparent, pure alcohol, already very aromatic and with a high alcohol content. Finally, the brandies are aged in wooden casks for several years, with the aim of rounding out their gourmet aromas while developing their charming amber colour.

A 35 year old single cask Kinclaith (#189) distilled in 1969 and bottled in 2004 by Signatory Vintage. The founder of Signatory Vintage, Andrew Symington, began working in whisky by selecting casks for the Prestonfield House Hotel in Edinburgh. He subsequently founded Signatory Vintage in 1988, where he invested in a small bottling chain within his cellars in Edinburgh. He started bottling at cask strength without cold filtering or colouring, which was uncommon for the late 1980s. The legendary Dumpy Bottle series listed information that up until that point had never been shared by bottlers, such as the cask number and the type of cask. The number of bottles was also included, written by hand. Signatory Vintage carved a reputation for themselves by not only selling legendary whiskies from iconic distilleries like Springbank, Ardbeg, Laphroaig and Bowmore, but also by bottling whiskies from extremely rare distilleries like Ben Wyvis, Glen Flagler and Killyloch. Additionally, they also bottled numerous versions distilled in Lomond stills from Miltonduff (Mosstowie), Glen Keith (Craigduff, Glenisla) and Glenburgie (Glencraig). In 2002 Symington acquired the Edradour distillery in Pitlochry in the Highlands. He relocated Signatory Vintage and installed the cellars across from the distillery. A limited edition of 189 bottles.