Edradour 10 Years Old 2013 Cask #281, 282, 283, 284 (Signatory)

The Pitlochry bottler Signatory Vintage bottled this Edradour, a 10 year old, distilled in 2013, from cask 281, 282, 283, 284, bottled at 46%. Edradour is a Highland single malt from the tiny farm distillery at Pitlochry, long called Scotland's smallest. It was founded in 1825, growing out of an old farmers' cooperative in the glen above Pitlochry.

The spirit was distilled from unpeated malt in tiny copper stills and worm tubs, for the rich, oily make Edradour is known for. An Oloroso cask held it, shaping the oily spirit over the years. By the integrating teens congeners fade and esters build, the rich, oily spirit growing creamier. Ben Vrackie water and a long ferment give the rich Edradour make. Vanillin and oak lactones from the wood lend vanilla and coconut over the fruit. Refill oak lets the rich, oily Edradour character lead the way. The cool Highland air of the glen gives a slow, even maturation in the small Edradour warehouses.

At 46% it is creamy and full. Dried fruit, fig and a creamy vanilla, with dried fruit, fig and walnut from the cask. Beneath it run dried fruit, chocolate and a soft oil. It finishes long, rich and oily. This is a Highland single malt of real character.