{"product_id":"signatory-vintage-samurai-collection-royal-brackla-2008-single-sherry-butt-finish-5-germany-exclusive-highland-single-malt-scotch-whisky-2020-70cl","title":"Signatory Vintage Samurai Collection Royal Brackla 2008 Single Sherry Butt Finish #5 Germany Exclusive Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (2020) 70cl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 28px;\"\u003eSignatory Vintage Samurai Collection Royal Brackla 2008 Single Sherry Butt Finish #5 Germany Exclusive Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (2020) 70cl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimited Edition Samurai Collection from Signatory Vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more than 700 years, these heroic warriors shaped the image of Japan. Kirsch Import and Signatory Vintage are now transforming them into protectors of good taste: the samurai. A new series of fine bottlings from Andrew Symington's treasure trove of wood has been elevated to the noble warrior status with expressive labels . Each is personalized with illustrated heroic figures , contrasting in black and white with the rays of the \"rising sun,\" as the Japanese military flag is called.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust as the sword is the soul of the samurai, sherry casks form the heart of the new range . From the heavily smoky Bunnahabhain Staoisha , to the intense mahogany-toned Ben Nevis , and the 12-year-old single malt from Royal Brackla , a distillery that primarily produces blends, to the wonderfully dark Glenlivet from 2006: all of the single malts in the series, bottled exclusively for Kirsch Import, were matured or finished in sherry butts . In keeping with the fighting spirit of their namesakes, the Samurai single malts unfold their dark aromas at cask strengths of up to 62.1% ABV. A matter of honor: these limited-edition Scotch whiskies are neither chill-filtered nor colored (we're so thrilled about this that we've put it on the label twice).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTough, Punchy Sherry casked dark delights from chosen carefully by Kirsch who are VERY fussy about casks. These have obtained a somewhat cult status due to the artwork blended with the significance \u0026amp; liquid inside also.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNose : \u003cspan\u003eStrong, fruity nose, spice, oak, subtle sherry aromas, wild berries, raisins, vanilla\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePalate : A\u003cspan\u003eromatic, slightly oily, sherry, juicy raisins, berries, honey, vanilla, caramel, fine oak spice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinish : W\u003cspan\u003earm spicy medium-long finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Royal Brackla \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoyal Brackla is called Royal Brackla for a reason. Captain William Fraser of Brackla House on the estate of Cawdor Castle originally founded the distillery in 1812. The distillery started distilling that same year. The distillery was the first to be granted a royal warrant by King William IV in 1835. Only few other distilleries have ever been given a royal warrant. This distinction gave the distillery leverage over the rest of the market. From this point on, the distillery was allowed to use the addition \"Royal\" in its name and was also known as \"The King's own Whisky\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1852, the distillery was taken over by Robert Fraser \u0026amp; Company. They operated the distillery until 1898, at which point the original buildings were demolished and the entire site rebuilt, and the Royal Brackla Distillery Company was founded. In 1919, the distillery changed hands again when John Mitchell and James Leict from Aberdeen acquired the site. In 1926, John Bisset \u0026amp; Company took over the entire distillery. In 1943, SMD took over the distillery when they acquired John Bisset and Company. In 1970, the number of stills was increased from 2 to 4. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe site was mothballed in 1985, and production resumed six years later in 1991. The site underwent a massive renovation in 1997, with more than 2 million Pound Sterling being spent. One year later, the brand Dewar's as well as the distillery had to be sold due to an obligations of the European watchdog. Bacardi bought the distillery and the Dewar's brand from Diageo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Signatory Vintage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerthshire-based independent bottler and owner of Edradour distillery. Signatory is an independent bottler with a vigorous release policy, and usually some 50 different single malt expressions are available at any one time. Whiskies are bottled across a number of ranges, including the Un-chill Filtered Collection, the Cask Strength Collection and the Single Grain Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSignatory bottling, bonding and office facilities are located in a building adjacent to Edradour distillery, near Pitlochry in Perthshire, which the company also owns. Signatory Vintage Scotch Whisky was established in 1988 by Andrew Symington, who had previously managed the prestigious Prestonfield House Hotel in Edinburgh. The first cask bottled by Symington was a 1968 Sherry-cask-matured Glenlivet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSignatory was initially based in the Newhaven area of Edinburgh, where a bottling plant was developed, but in 2002 the firm acquired Edradour distillery from Pernod Ricard, and subsequently moved all of its operations north to the picturesque Perthshire location.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA new bottling plant and a warehousing complex were constructed, strictly in keeping with the vernacular architectural style which prevails at the much-visited and diminutive former farm distillery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e58.6% ABV\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e70cl\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Royal Brackla","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54524487303493,"sku":"000684","price":199.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/9495\/8661\/files\/4836644099_7b2f3ce9-4b12-498f-bff9-2d23b3bdf6ae.jpg?v=1746552537","url":"https:\/\/b1yyjg-bk.myshopify.com\/products\/signatory-vintage-samurai-collection-royal-brackla-2008-single-sherry-butt-finish-5-germany-exclusive-highland-single-malt-scotch-whisky-2020-70cl","provider":"Whisky Situation Old","version":"1.0","type":"link"}