Glenmorangie Signet, worthy of shutting down a distillery | The Whiskey Dictionary
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- Опубліковано 9 лип 2018
- The Glenmorangie Signet and Signet Week are a special time during the year when the Glenmorangie Distillery shuts down all production on everything but the whiskey that goes into the Signet.
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Edit: Watching this video 3 years later I realize that I said something that could be misconstrued. I mention the coffee malt "darkens the actual malt"... this is true, but that has no bearing on teh distillate that comes out of fermentation.
I had a bottle when it first came out. the only thing I could think of on my first sip, Heaven. It must be what angels sip on. The best I ever had. Peace
I bought this for €150 and it might be the best whisky purchase I’ve ever made. It is truly delicious.
Great review, Bill! I've gone through two of these over the years and was planning to get another after the summer. It's the perfect autumn dram. Love the chocolate and espresso notes, almost decadent for a Scotch. Slightly rough edges in the palate (I never noticed this until the second bottle) but not enough to ding it much. Cheers!
Hey Bill great review, love the idea of this and love the fact that they solely shut down just to distill this, sounds like a very unique process. Cheers!
It's so good!
My wife bought me a bottle of Signet for Christmas largely based on this video!! My first real "high end" whisky!!
Thanks for the great videos! Looking forward to more in 2019! Happy New Year!!
That's awesome to hear! Here's hoping my contact at glenmorangie sees this comment! Hah
Great review Bill! Didn’t know that they shut down the distillery to focus on this expression - very interesting! Slainte 😊🥃!
Great and educational review, please keep up the good work!
A few months ago I was fortunate enough to experience this whisky at a tasting event while Dr. Bill Lumsden, master distiller of Glenmorangie, walked us through the production process as well as the inspiration, research, and development that went into it. Truly, a unique expression that needs to be cherished.
I share your review notes completely however, the dark color is not an attribute of the chocolate (roasted barley) malt as once it is distilled the spirit is clear (no color). Following distillation, Glenmorangie Signet is aged in a variety of different casks. While a portion of the whisky is matured in Spanish oak casks that were previously used to mature sherry, another portion is matured in new, charred oak casks. "The charred oak surface gives a very spicy, toasty style of whisky," says Lumsden. In addition, there is an "element of our oldest and rarest stocks - Glenmorangie whiskies from 35 years old through to 40 years old," he adds.
Whiskey Experience I’m a highlander who lives near a lot of distillery’s. Hope u enjoyed our countryside and the people
I actually bought a bottle of this around six months ago and was more or less saving it for a special occasion. Your description and review are making it impossible to wait. Will have to crack it this weekend and spend some time with it. Can't wait! Great review!
Let me know what you think!
Besides Glenfarclas 25 year old my favorite Whisky till now and I dont care if this one is colored or chill filtered it just tastes extraordinary good. Worth every single penny !
I been thinking about getting that glenfarclas...
Try the GlenDronach 21 if you liked those two.
Basically my Scotch top3
@@simonwinterstein348 such a good whiskey
still a dream of a dram
Just received this as an incredibly generous Christmas gift. Your review made me 10x more excited for it! Cheers
Wow great gift!!!
"You could kill somebody with this thing, it`s awesome", The Whiskey Dic 2018. xD
Super enthusiastic review, and gushing is just fine. I will need to get this. Thanks.
You definitely need to
Great review! I was actually in Scotland this week, and toured Glenmorangie and they do in fact shut down all other distillation except for the Signet during this time of year; which they were doing while I was there. The mash has a HUGE cocoa smell to it, and the entire room smells like warm/sweet chocolate milk. In the still room, you can't smell it though. It was a really cool experience going through the distillery and smelling the different barley they use etc.
That's really awesome to hear! I was mostly going off of what I saw other people saying and what the company says, but to hear from one of my viewers such a detailed description matching what I've read was great! Thanks for the comment!
This is a whisky I always keep on my bar, I absolutely get the tiramisu. I will say it comes off a bit young at first but overall a really nice whisky. Great video ~Mike.
Enjoyed your review. As always. The Signet is now on my to do list. I’ve really become more of a whiskey drinker by watching your channel. Thanks
That's awesome to hear! I'll take that as a compliment for sure!
I am so glad you did this one! I have been really wanting to try it 😎🥃👍🏽
Do it!
I’m getting this for Christmas 🎄
Holy cow! I gotta get a bottle of this, based on your awesome review! I know a couple people who would appreciate this in a tasting.
Literally anyone
I got to taste this in Germany and ordered a bottle right away. Amazing layered sweet taste. Even my non-whiskey drinking friends noticed this was somehow special just by tasting it... 👍
I agree that this is one of the best whisky tasting experiences i have had.. Defo buy one..
Man, I could watch this stuff all day
I'm glad to hear that!
A beautiful scotch and great review. Thanks for sharing. Maybe one day I'll get a bottle.
You should. It's worth every penny
Another great review. Can't wait to review my signet :)
Love your vids man keep up the great work
Thanks! I can't decide what your avatar is. Kind of looks like darksiders, but I'd guess it's a character from diablo 3?
Had a bottle of this beautiful dram last year & noticed it at only £100 when returning from a trip to Iceland !
After looking at most bottles on offer i decided that i'd buy another Signet & think Christmas will be a great time to open it :D
Lucky!
Nice job! I can confirm the gushing is justified. A few days ago while looking around a local store I hadn't been in yet when I was stopped in my tracks- Tucked back from the front on the bottom shelf there's that elusive black box! I said no way. This had been on my hit list as a rec from a friend who's been tutoring me in my 9 month's to date Scotch journey. I'm up to about 45 bottles of single malts in my collection so far and here's the deal~ This is tops! There is nothing like it. Even I, the student pilot who still feels nose blind, I can pick out why this is so special. Before this bottle the most exclusive thing I have is Highland Park Ice Edition which is absolutely fabulous! But this Signet is really something to experience.
I never got to try the Ice edition. I remember seeing that when I first started the channel and thinking that would never be something I'd spring for. I've since had equally good things. It's fun where this whisky journey has taken us :)
@@TheWhiskeyDictionary Yes it is. I transitioned from Tequila and Gin never thinking I;d like this stuff. I can't even put my nose in bourbon without gagging. So when I had my first good Scotch, well, it's been a fun adventure. I also enjoy some pure Rye's but there's so many single malts and so little time. But I'm not going to limit even to that. Recent acquisitions of Compass Box in the Flaming Heart and Spice Tree- after having them, don't care it say's blend when you get such complexity and body. It's no Johnny Black LOL! ~ It was fun to come across a review that I just sat and nodded my head over. I'll be checking out more of your stuff! and you can still find Ice, but honestly? I'll blow two bones on Signet all day long over 3 on Ice....but it's still sooo good. My Sensei tells me he likes Signet a bit more than Macallan Rare Cask and he really likes the Mac's.
A perfect gift for my birthday👌 Happy thanksgiving Bill
I have it and it's fantastic!!!!! 🥃
I've had a bottle sitting on my shelf unopened for maybe 2 years. I need to finally open it up.
Great video! I need this bottle in my life. Also, I can really tell you're from New England because you mentioned coffee milk. Cheers man.
Hah! I stop myself from saying the whiskey tastes WICKED GOOD a lot
Love the bloopers at the end... 😂
Thanks! they're fun to leave as the last thing i edit. I've started looking forward to them
I opened this yesterday. It was my birthday gift to myself last year and waited until now. What an amazing dram, it's in my top 3 along with the Glendronach 18 and the Old Pulteney 17. Great review.
That's awesome! I'm glad you got to try it and enjoy it!
I had a tester sip of this at the airport and bought a bottle right away. I only take this bottle out after a great day and only when I am alone! Never spent so much on booze before
It's such a great bottle
Definitely will have to get a bottle for 2019.
I highly recommend it.
This whiskey is amazing. I need another bottle. I can't even get it easily in Canada.
Bill, Enjoyed your review and backstory / history. I'm enjoying the Glenmorangie "affordables" = The Original 10 year and the new 14 yr Quinta Ruban. Since you only live once, I will have to look at getting one of these for a very special occasion. Thanks and CHEERS!!
For real dude. It was a bottle I was VERY sad to see go
Nice review!
Thanks!
Excellent review-Got to try this Bill🥃
This one is worth every penny for real.
Oh my, that sounds fantastic! I called around and there isn't a bottle to be had in Memphis. I'll be in Dallas tomorrow and I'm on a mission to find a bottle. This will my most expensive bottle yet and will pull it out on special occasions. Thanks!
I'm psyched to hear that!
Hey Bill, I scored a bottle! I'll be sampling it this evening.
My favorite bottle
It has stuck with me all these years as one of my favorites
I have had a number of the Glenmorangie offerings and each, in a way, is an experience of special characteristics.
Only one or two I would have crossed off my favored list. The Signet has it's own special characteristics, of course, noting the chocolate and various fruit, nose and palate, but also for me the best Balance out of their core range. Quinta Ruban is another notable, if you want to explore. But the Signet is special not just regarding price range (it's more around 250, than the 200 mentioned in the review): Exceptional Balance of sweetness (some of the Glenmorangies over-do the sweetness to the exclusion of barrel characteristics in my view), Flavor Notes, and superb drinking experience.
Speaking of comparing the Signet to the reviewer's "600" dollar bottle ... I'd say that Signet competes on this level to be sure, but perhaps not in the complexity and full impact you might get from a Yamazaki 18, for instance.
Signet is Well worth an acquisition, even at its current price, for its exceptional full and rich balance and characteristic Uniqueness.
My 2 cents.
I'll have to try this... I don't often splurge... last time I went for a bottle of Balvenie 21year Portwood... I found it to be superb. Hope this is equally enjoyable...
I'd stake my reputation on you liking this one
@@TheWhiskeyDictionary LOL!! Good man! I bet I will!
I’m fairly new to the whiskey scene and tonight I just tried ‘The Original’ by Glenmorangie. Was fairly impressed with this brand of whiskey and after watching this review I will definitely be saving up to buy some of this! Cheers :)
Nice! I have a bottle of glenmorangie original that I'll likely get to very soon :)
It was a really pleasant whiskey to sip on. Are there any other light whiskeys that you would recommend to someone who is fairly new to whiskey drinking? Thanks very much my man
Thanks for the quick reply mate, I will have to give these whiskeys a try! Take care
Left out how sweet it is, like a fine honey. The sweet stays till the end, it coats your mouth like a rich desert. Peace to all
Hey Bill, just found your channel and I am loving it! On a mission to watch all your videos now! Definitely going to find this bottle of Signet and buy it! If you have time can you answer this... what’s your favourite whisk(e)y you have tried?
Honestly? I know it sounds funny... but I think it may be this Glenmorangie Signet... since you asked for MY favorite, i'll tell you why... it's something incredibly delicious, it's expensive (i'm not going to pretend that doesn't make it mentally a little better), and the bottle is really cool!
Thanks for the sub, and I'm glad you're enjoying the videos!
Tax time, just might have to get one, and use the box for a glencairn glass holder with foam a insert
I like the new shirt!
Did you order one or are you talking about the shirt I'm wearing in the video?
Great review Bill.... I have never tasted this one... But I had a GM Quinta Ruban which had very similar notes.... Its not made any more but would love to get my hands on one... Cheers
Me too! I haven't had a chance to try the QR either
The Whiskey Dic the Quinta Ruban 14 year is phenomenal. Just bought one.
Way over my Budget, but I will seek out a glass at a whisky Bar! Very Nice Piece Bill!!
Mike
Thanks Mike.
"Today is January... no, it's not". I lol'ed. Thanks for the great review! Something to add to my wish list.
I did the Sam Adams brewery tour and they had us try chocolate malt. Tastes like burnt popcorn lol
That makes perfect sense actually. Thanks for the info. I'll keep that in mind for a future video
I'm trying to convert from mainly a vodka drinker to a whiskey guy. Watched couple dozen of your videos. I'm going to give this a go for Christmas 2019... if it tastes like trash I'll think of all the lower end bottles I could have got for 220$
It definitely doesnt taste like trash. I hope you love it
I will def let you know how it tastes. I recommend your channel to others. Great content you provide
Well, guess I'll be going to purchase a bottle of this. Excellent review!
You won't regret it. The price may be a bit higher now
@@TheWhiskeyDictionary I want to say I saw it for $169? Ish? It was around there anyways.
Wow awesome price then! Recently I saw it over 200
@@TheWhiskeyDictionary I'll grab it ASAP and let you know what I think. I was contemplating buying it recently, but chose Jameson 18 year old instead. I'll have to make a return trip to the shop.
@@TheWhiskeyDictionary I got one! Can't wait to open it and try it.
Love the enthusiasm. Recently acquired one of these, as of yet still unopened. This was the best review I've seen of this bottle. I have two others, the 18 rare, and Lasanta.
I've heard good things and bad things about the Lasanta. The 18 on the other hand is a mystery to me. What do you think?
The Whiskey Dic
Your gonna kill me... but, I jump off the wagon in March. I haven't had a drink in 10 years come Mar. That was my goal. So, I've added about a hundred bottles to my bar, several Cognac's, some top shelf vodka and a couple liqueurs.
But, that day is fast approaching. So, regarding the 18 rare, I'll let you know.. BTW. Im curious, do you have any Whisk(e)ys that your looking out for, of course not mentioning the impossibles, GTS, Taylor 4 grain, Pappy's, T.H.H, sazerac rye, Whistlepig SOM, or Black Prince, Weller 12, I think you know where I'm going with that list...? thanks
Nothing in particular. I am in a good location for rare whiskies so I can usually find what I need other than the ones I see.
As for you jumping off the wagon. It's good that you proved to yourself that you don't need to drink... just dont jump off too hard. Keep in mind why you stopped drinking, and realize you're not missing out if things get out of control.
Great review! This is one of the few Glenmorngie's I haven't yet tasted. Have you tried Cask of Dreams?
I haven't. Sounds good. Can you tell me about it?
It's a limited run Glenfiddich 14+ yr priced around $100 that tastes like a $250 bottle.
I'll look for it. That's a bold claim, but I'm intrigued
This is hands down the best Scotch I’ve ever had. An amazing dram. $350 in Ontario Canada...ouch.
That price is brutal! Did you buy a bottle or just try a dram at a bar?
It must have gone on sale, 10 bucks off...a real steal eh! 😎
$218 ON Fathers day i bought 2 in canada
Need to review whole glenmorangie range.
I really do!
Hopefully you have time, but I would like to know what you would compare this whiskey to? Is there something close? Or heading the same direction?
It's a tough one to compare to. I've personally never had anything like it before or since.
Got this as a gift for a friend
That's a good friend!
He is! But I’m a better friend 🙃
Can we be friends?
The Whiskey Dic lol sure buddy! Happy Holidays cheers 🍻😃
You too!
Lucky man, wish l was there for a wee tipple
I still have some left... I dont wanna finish it!
@@TheWhiskeyDictionary enjoy sir, treat yourself :)
Love from India ~~ a land that consumes 50% of all the whiskeys in the world
I want to start my own whisky tasting club and channel soon
Awaiting your blessings
Go for it! It's a fun hobby for sure!
@@TheWhiskeyDictionary true :)
I don't believe any color comes from the chocolate malt as that is part of the mash prior to distilling. The new make is still going to be clear, it will only contribute flavors. I do believe they age the same new make in a variety of barrels and then blend them though, they may even use virgin oak for some of it which does have an impact on color for sure.
Thanks for pointing that out. Looking back at this three years later, I'm not really sure what I was trying to get across there. Either way, I corrected myself and pinned the edit to the top comment.
Hello I’ve just started drinking whisky, As I’ve just started out I don’t really want to spend £30+ on each bottle that I try out, is there anywhere you can buy whisky samples? Thank you, I love this Channel.
Currently, U.S. law makes it not cost effective to ship samples, however the really good whisky company does an advent calendar which could be a great way to try 24 drams
Does the destilled liquid come out dark right from the start? Sound wierd to me
AmazingKrimispinner, no, new make is clear as vodka. Color comes from cask maturation and sadly often from E150a.
Alex K That's what I thought.
I may have made a mistake on that part. I'm gonna follow up
Stupid question, but how good this is compare to Johnnie Walker Blue label?
I’m considering buying one and I know both are good and in same price point.
Infinitely better. JW Blue is what people who don't know scotch buy to spend money. This is just amazing scotch for the connoisseur
I live near this distillery
£125 a pop for this stuff
Nice review! I snagged a bottle of this 2 years ago for $150US and really enjoyed it. Also, honest question, where do you make the connection between chocolate malt effecting the color of the whisky?
Did some research on chocolate malt. The info I found said as much
Interesting. I could see this effecting the color of the wort for sure, but I have never heard of a spirit coming off the still with any real color (not including cloudiness, bits of sediment/copper). I'm still skeptical. Thanks for sharing though
I'm actually skeptical as well, I thought as much yesterday. Let me research a bit more. If I learn anything I'll tell you.
Hy from PR, I’m a beginner in the field of whiskey I like different kind-of whiskey but don’t know the different between kind of whiskey. Will you help me with that???
Sure. There are lots of differences but watch some of my beginner buying guides and see if it helps
Is this bottle easy to get? And if not how do I go about of getting one?? Also great video!
It's available you might have to look a little bit maybe go to one of your bigger stores or if you have a total wine near you that might be an option it's not that it's limited although it technically is but like you should be able to get your hands on it
Awesome thanks bill
I just bought it for 150$ it was on sale
Good deal
What was the $600 bottle on your shelf?
Old Pulteney 1983
@@TheWhiskeyDictionary Ah that is now a 1000 dollar bottle my friend....I am jealous=)
If I may ask 3 questions:
1) Do you know how much you'd pay for this whisky today (around 3 years later for this video).
2) Could this be a collectors item?
3) Is this still one of your favourites?
Thanks :)
1) I really like this at $180... over 200 is too much for me
2) nope, they make it every year
3) absolutely! I was so sad when it was done
@@TheWhiskeyDictionary Thanks for the answers! Here in canada this is $320 plus tax,, yes our dollars are smaller but that converts to about $280 USD!
Absolutely not worth that
@@TheWhiskeyDictionary You just saved me a lot of money!
although in this video, you did compare it to a $600 bottle you mentioned. I guess your feelings have changed about this one. Thanks all the same ! :)
Untill this day you can still buy them. So is it worth buying as a collector
No I don't think it would be. It's price keeps going up and it's available every year so I don't think there's a secondary market for it
@@TheWhiskeyDictionary well if the price keeps going up..keep it long enough might end up in a good deal maybe. I can buy one for 165 euro so not to bad..cheaper than glenmorangie own website so im thinking why not
That's worth displaying it. Instead of drinking it,lol, but why leave it and go to waste😉
That's how I feel. I show it off but I also drink it
Yeah because what I really needed was a $200 bottle added to my list.
Hah! It's a good one :)
It's artificially colored, you can red it on the box.
In Europe you can read it on the label, in the US we can't :-)
Where am I going to find the money to buy this find?
Look in couch cushions
But, I cleaned out the cushions to get the Ardbeg. I guess it's down to my wish list.
Hmm... did you look UNDER the couch?
That's where I amassed $3.50 in Canadian pennies which are no longer legal tender here in the Great White North. I guess I could take them down to the local metal collector and get maybe 40 cents for the bronze. But, that leaves me short about $240.00. Little chance for this retired hoser to aquire such a luxury. Love the channel nonetheless.
Holy macanaw! The Liquor Control Board here in Ontario are asking $337.45 for a bottle and that's CANADIAN! I think if I have any hope it will involve a field trip to New York State. Bloody commie state!
I found it on the shelf for over $300 CAD... I passed.
That's fair. $300 CAD is too much for 99% of whiskies.
Cross your northern border and get this on sale for a buck seventy this month!
Decent dram but way too expensive imho.
Tough to say. This is delicious and yes it's expensive, but if you're looking for expensive it's a good option
The Blue Label of single malts :)
HOW should the chocolate malt have an influence on the color of the whisky?? 😂😂
PLEASE, I am so eager to get your explanation about this. You are familiar with the destillation process I hope!? Obviously not, otherwise you wouldn't tell such bullshit (4:38) on UA-cam!
WHY do I always see such bullshit on UA-cam ...? Why??? 🙈😆
CarstenMK the clear spirit remembers the color of the chocolate malt and turns back to that color once it sits in the cask.
Jan-Paul van der Hoeven 👍👍😂
Or maybe they put chocolate into the cask ... who knows?
Too bad the channel owner doesn't tell us ... 😎😆
I'll bet no one made a video about how Glenmorangie Signet is better then Blanton's, or how a 50.00 bourbon is better then Signet? lol lol
the toasted grain mr expert has nothing to do with the color...The distilled spirit is water clear and it is colored by the charring of the oak barrels...
Yup, made a mistake many years ago. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
Come on your meant to be an expert. The malt doesn’t give it colour. All colour comes from the barrel. 😆
Thanks for pointing that out. Looking back at this three years later, I'm not really sure what I was trying to get across there. Either way, I corrected myself and pinned the edit to the top comment.
unsubbed buy your own whiskey bro
A typical video makes me about 5 bucks. If I had to buy all my own stuff, the channel wouldn't be at all feasible.
If you think any other channel isn't getting free bottles, you're mistaken. Even if they tell you they aren't. I know all the big channels well, we all take free bottles. Very few of us don't take money for reviews.