Glenallachie 1996 21 Year Old Cask Strength Collection | Signatory Vintage

A Rare Mature Speyside Release

Distilled at Glenallachie on 17 October 1996 and bottled on 30 March 2018 by Signatory Vintage for the respected Cask Strength Collection series, this 21 year old release showcases the rich and spirit-driven character of mature Speyside whisky presented at full natural strength. Matured in hogsheads and drawn from casks #5249 and #5250, the whisky reflects the classic independent bottling style that made Signatory Vintage one of Scotland’s most respected specialist bottlers.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Honeyed malt, orchard fruits, vanilla cream, polished oak, citrus peel, and soft baking spice.
• Palate: Full-bodied and layered with ripe pear, malt sweetness, toffee, oak spice, vanilla, and warming cask strength intensity.
• Finish: Long, elegant, and drying with lingering spice, sweet barley, oak tannins, and mature Speyside character.

Specifications

• Classification: Scotch Whisky
• Style: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
• Region: Speyside, Scotland
• Distillery: Glenallachie
• Bottler: Signatory Vintage
• Series: Cask Strength Collection
• Distilled: 17 October 1996
• Bottled: 30 March 2018
• Age: 21 Years
• Cask Type: Hogsheads
• Cask Numbers: 5249 & 5250
• ABV: 54.8%
• Volume: 700ml
• Style of Bottling: Natural Cask Strength
• Bottle Number: 448 of 449
• Presentation: Includes Original Tin

About the Bottling

Signatory Vintage’s Cask Strength Collection became widely respected among enthusiasts for presenting mature Scotch whisky with minimal intervention and strong transparency around cask details. Older Glenallachie releases from the independent market have become increasingly sought after as the distillery’s reputation has continued to rise globally. Matured for over two decades, this release captures the rich, textured, and fruit-forward style associated with mature Glenallachie spirit.

Archive Notes

Please review all product images carefully. Minor cosmetic wear to labels, capsules, cartons, tins, or presentation materials may be present due to age, long-term storage, or secondary-market sourcing.

Natural variation in fill level, packaging condition, and label ageing can occur in older releases and forms part of the character of mature collectible whisky.

Archive Release

Privately sourced and released in strictly limited quantities. Availability is finite and unlikely to be repeated once sold.

Not every bottle is meant to be found.