Signatory Scotch

There's always something new under the sun. If you're out and about, you'll no doubt have some good luck in finding new bottles because they're coming into the marketplace with great regularity. What makes it even more fun is that you won't always find the same bottles in different parts of the country. Let's look at some recent additions to liquor store shelves. The two sets are from Signatory in the United Kingdom. Signatory is one of the companies which bottles aged scotches from a variety of distilleries. Previously Signatory miniatures have only been available in Great Britain and Scotland, but now these two sets are available in New Jersey and other areas. Don't look for bargains because aged scotches are expensive, but you'll also find quality for that higher price tag. The first box shows a pair of scotches with a shot glass which has the Signatory barrel logo silk-screened on one side. This pair consists of 1982 Single Islay Malt Scotch which was distilled at the Port Ellen Distillery and a 1984 Single Highland Malt from the Linkwood Distillery. The box of four contains scotches which have been aged for a much longer period of time. The oldest is the 1975 Highland Park, next comes the 1976 Tomatin (pronounced Toe-mah-tin), followed by the 1978 Glen Mhor, and finally the 1979 Dufftown. What makes these miniatures unusual from their U.K. counterparts is that none of these is numbered. The Signatory bottles sold in the U.K. have all been given a specific number and you always know exactly how many are bottled.