Glen Spey 18 yo (2008/2026), Signatory Vintage – Cask Strength Collection (#18 – PX Sherry), 54.4%

Introduction

Glen Spey Distillery, located in Rothes in the heart of Speyside, is one of Scotland’s more discreet and understated distilleries – founded in 1878 and today owned by Diageo, yet rarely seen as official single malt bottlings. That is precisely why independent bottlings from trusted bottlers such as Signatory Vintage represent a rare opportunity to discover what this distillery has to offer – and this 18-year-old expression with a PX Sherry Hogshead finish is a shining example of Glen Spey’s hidden potential.

Production Method

• Raw materials: High-quality Scottish malted barley, characteristic of the Speyside region, with a focus on purity and fruity malt character
• Distillation process: Distilled in 2008 at Glen Spey Distillery using traditional copper pot stills, which yield a light and fruity new make spirit typical of the Speyside style
• Maturation: Primarily matured in Bourbon casks over a period of 18 years, followed by a finishing period in a 1st Fill Pedro Ximénez (PX) Sherry Hogshead, which adds depth, sweetness and complexity
• Special techniques: Bottled at cask strength of 54.4% without chill-filtration or colouring, preserving the whisky’s full aromatic integrity – part of Signatory Vintage’s acclaimed Cask Strength Collection, series #18

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Rich and inviting, with dark fruits, raisins and figs from the PX cask, supported by vanilla and caramel from the long years in Bourbon casks, along with hints of dark chocolate and dried plums
• Palate: Full-bodied and warming on the palate, with a fine balance between the PX-driven sweetness – dried fruit, honey and brown sugar – and the fruity, lightly nutty Speyside character from the Bourbon maturation; spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg emerge with the addition of water
• Finish: Long and warming, with lingering notes of dark chocolate, sherry sweetness, gentle oak tannins and a subtle fruity finish reminiscent of port jam and vanilla

Serving Suggestions

• Serving temperature: Room temperature, approximately 18–20°C, to bring out the full complexity of the aromas
• Glassware: A tulip-shaped nosing glass or a Glencairn glass, which concentrates the aromas and provides the best tasting experience
• Serving ideas: Best enjoyed neat or with a single drop of cold spring water to open up the complex aromas at cask strength; avoid ice, which can suppress the more subtle nuances
• Food pairings: Pairs excellently with dark chocolate (70%+), blue cheese, duck confit, walnut cake or a fine cigar – the rich sherry notes complement bold and indulgent flavour profiles

Product Specifications

• Alcohol content: 54.4% ABV (Cask Strength)
• Bottle size: 70 cl
• Country/region of origin: Scotland, Speyside – Glen Spey Distillery, Rothes
• Certifications/Awards: Part of Signatory Vintage’s acclaimed Cask Strength Collection; unfiltered and without added colouring – series #18, only 347 bottles produced from this single cask

Summary

A Unique Tasting Experience

This Glen Spey 18 Year Old from Signatory Vintage offers a rare glimpse into one of Speyside’s most underrated distilleries – 18 years in cask have produced a whisky of remarkable depth and balance, where the PX Sherry Hogshead finish elevates the fruity Speyside character to entirely new heights.

With only 347 bottles produced worldwide, this is one of those truly limited releases that will not wait for you – once they are gone, they are gone forever.

Signatory Vintage is one of Scotland’s most respected independent bottlers, with over three decades of experience in selecting and preserving exceptional single casks, and the Cask Strength Collection is the crown jewel of their range.

Recognition Among Connoisseurs

Whisky enthusiasts and collectors around the world turn to Signatory Vintage’s Cask Strength Collection as a guarantee of authentic, unmanipulated and characterful single malts – and this Glen Spey is no exception.

When you invest in a bottle of this calibre, you join a community of whisky lovers who value authenticity, craftsmanship and those rare moments when a single cask tells a complete story.

The unique combination of 18 years of patient maturation, a 1st Fill PX Sherry Hogshead finish and cask strength bottling is a formula that time and again generates enthusiasm among both critics and collectors within the international whisky community.

From Glen Spey and Signatory Vintage to You

With care and respect for the craft, Signatory Vintage has selected this very cask to give you access to a tasting experience that would otherwise remain hidden away in a warehouse in Rothes – it is their gift to the curious whisky lover.

There is something deeply satisfying about holding a bottle that bears the distillation year of 2008 and the bottling year of 2026 – a whisky that has waited for nearly two decades for precisely the right moment and precisely the right person to open it.

Do yourself – or a passionate whisky-loving friend – the favour of securing one of the 347 bottles, and discover for yourself why Glen Spey deserves its place among Speyside’s hidden gems.