Macallan 1993 Signatory Vintage 25 Year Old Cask Strength / 30th Anniversary

Signatory Vintage were established in 1988 by Andrew Symington and are one of Scotland's most prolific independent bottlers. Their offices and bottling facility are located next to Edradour distillery, which they have also owned since 2002.

A wonderfully presented Macallan, this was distilled in 1993 and aged for 25 years. Initially the liquid was matured in Hogshead #13/1 before being transferred to a Sherry Butt for its final 64 months.

The release is part of the Cask Strength Collection, and one of a number of special releases in 2018 to mark the company's 30th anniversary. One of 610 bottles.

It may be hard to imagine today, but for much of the 20th century, Macallan was primarily a constituent malt in blends. It was not until the 1980s downturn in the market that the distillery decided to focus on its single malt brand. Fortuitously, this coincided with the crest of a wave of enthusiasm for the high quality releases that the distillery had licensed to Campbell, Hope & King and Gordon & MacPhail in the 1960s and 1970s. These remain some of the most collectible on the market. While global single malt sales volume is still lead by Speyside neighbours, Glenfiddich and Glenlivet, Macallan is easily the most sought after. So much so in fact, that they had to open a brand new distillery in 2018, a subterranean architectural masterpiece within the Easter Elchies estate, boasting 36 copper pot stills.