Glenmorangie Signet 700mL

Glenmorangie Signet is a flagship luxury Highland single malt, the first single malt in the world to be made with high-roasted "chocolate malt" barley.

From the Producer

Glenmorangie's Tain distillery has been producing single malt near the Tarlogie Springs in Ross-shire since 1843, using Scotland's tallest pot stills at 5.14 metres (16 feet, 10⅔ inches). Signet, launched in 2008, was created by Director of Distilling Dr Bill Lumsden around a small annual batch of barley roasted at around 220°C for 8–10 minutes — the same kind of high-roast "chocolate malt" used in stout and porter. Chocolate malt makes up roughly 20% of the mash bill, with the remainder drawn from Glenmorangie's traditional spirit and from spirit matured in Glenmorangie's own estate-grown Cadboll barley and in oloroso sherry casks; the final assemblage is bottled at 46% ABV. The brand says Signet was nearly blocked from launch by the Scotch Whisky Association over the use of the chocolate malt before the dispute was resolved. The whisky's name comes from the swirling interlaced pattern on the lower panel of the 1,300-year-old Cadboll Stone, a Pictish carving once found near the distillery; that same signet is Glenmorangie's brand emblem.

Tasting Notes

Nose — Espresso, dark chocolate, orange peel, cinnamon and polished oak.

Palate — Velvety and rich, with mocha, dried fruit, spice and a creamy malt core.

Finish — Long and warming, with cocoa bitterness, sweet spice and lingering coffee notes.

Best For

Excellent for luxury gifting, after-dinner pours and whisky drinkers who want a plush, modern Highland style without peat.

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