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Edradour 2009 10 Year Un-Chillfiltered Collection (Signatory)
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed
August 14, 2021 (edited January 22, 2022)
Edradour, Scotland's smallest distillery, was once owned by Frank Costello, the Mafia Kingpin that was the inspiration for the Godfather. Having said that wonderful historic fact, this distillery is one of my favorites and this particular expression is one that i have been trying to taste for a long time.
Bottled at 46%abv, with an incredible chesnut color.
On the nose, it is just perfect. Cabernet Sauvingon, grape jelly, raisins, champagne cola, cinnamon, church wine and white chocolate. It feels "bloody". Almonds and bread. Amazing aroma.
On the palate is a song from the band UB40, because "Red red wine". White chocolate also present here.
Aftertaste is dissapointing. Pepper and Sulphur; Winey; new wood. It is very short and dry. It lasts not more than 2 seconds.
Overall, this was an unbalanced dram, but not a bad experience. The nose was so beautiful, the palate was average and the aftertaste was sad. Don't get me wrong, i will still buy it, drink it and be happy with it, but i feel this one as a dram for "winey situations". My score for it is 82 over 100.
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@PBMichiganWolverine not only the Mafia, THE GODFATHER ITSELF. Nice story, right?
@jonwilkinson7309 i believe that they have very good things and you should definitively give it a try. not everything will be perfect, but they try their best.
@jonwilkinson7309 I've found signatory to be middle of the road when compared with distillery offerings, but they're pretty good among independent bottlers and often hit the right price point. I've found Cadenhead's to be better and I've heard good things about Gordon& MacPhail.
@jonwilkinson7309 I’ve tried a few Signatorys. Overall, one of the better IBs.
Seriously ? This was owned by the mafia?!? Wow. So wouldn’t expect that
What's your opinion of Signatory overall? I have yet to buy a Signatory bottle, but have been tempted on numerous occasions.