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WHISKY INDEPENDENT BOTTLINGS

Signatory Single Malt 30Th Laphroaig 21Yr Cask Str 1997 108PF / 750ML Signatory Single Malt Auchroisk 2009 10 Yr 2009 119.6PF / 750ML Signatory Single Malt Dailuaine 1997 22 Yr 1997 103.8PF / 750ML Signatory Single Malt Edradour 2009 10 Yr 2009 114.8PF / 750ML Signatory Single Malt Pulteney 2008 11 Yr 2008 119PF / 750ML Signatory Single Malt Strathisla 117PF / 750ML Signatory Single Malt Strathmill 2009 10 Yr 2009 113.4PF / 750ML

SIGNATORY SCOTLAND Signatory Scotch may be the most discerning independent bottler of Scotch in the world. Signatory sources malts from the best distilleries in Scotland, selecting the best single batches and bottling only the finest casks within those batches. The resulting “single, single, single malt” is about as exclusive as it gets. Each barrel is just that, a single barrel of a single aged expression; when they are gone, they’re gone. Each is bottled without artificial color, and non-chill-filtered, most are bottled at cask strength. *This is an example of typical offerings from Signatory. Due to small batch sizes, availability and offerings may vary. Consult your Winebow representative for current inventory. Signatory Single Malt Ardlair 6yr 2011 126.6PF / 750ML Signatory Single Malt Ballechin Manzanilla 11yr 118PF / 750ML Signatory Single Malt Clynelish 20yr 1996 112.6PF / 750ML Signatory Single Malt Glenisla 37yr 1977 94PF / 750ML Signatory Single Malt Glenturret 29yr 1988 103PF / 750ML Signatory Single Malt Ledaig 120.2PF / 750ML Signatory Single Malt Orkney Shh 112.4PF / 750ML Signatory Single Malt Pulteney 114.4PF / 750ML

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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