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2006 Glenlivet 17 Year Old "Signatory Unchillfiltered Collection" 1st Fill Single Sherry Butt #900810 Cask Strength Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) ($149.99)
"This is world-class whisky that truly deserves a higher price point—but here we are. We bought every available bottle in the country.” — David Othenin-Girard, K&L Spirits Buyer
Just landed! This exceptional barrel from a renowned Speyside distillery takes us back to a time when high-proof, sherry-matured single malt was available at accessible prices. Filled in 2006 into a first-fill Oloroso sherry butt, this whisky spent 17 years aging before being bottled at cask strength—unchillfiltered and without added color.
K&L has had the privilege of bottling several standout Glenlivet casks from this era, and this release proudly continues that tradition. Available exclusively through K&L in California, this rare whisky typically commands prices at least $50 higher elsewhere in the global market. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience an exceptionally aged Glenlivet at an unbeatable value.
2006 Glenlivet 17 Year Old "Signatory Unchillfiltered Collection" 1st Fill Single Sherry Butt #900810 Cask Strength Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)
($149.99)
David Othenin-Girard
| K&L Staff Member | Review Date:
February 17, 2025
There was a time when we could sell 16-year-old Sherried Glenlivet from Signatory for $80. Then, for many years, a similarly aged bottle would easily cost over $200, and even 12-year-old stocks ran $140. Now, we’re back to a world where Signatory dominates both price and quality, offering high-caliber whisky at well below market rates. This exceptional Glenlivet, presented in the iconic Signatory decanter, is part of a notable run of 2006/2007 barrels that Signatory appears to have held onto for quite some time. We’re extremely lucky to have acquired a substantial stock of this remarkable cask. While some Glenlivets from this batch are ultra-clean and refreshing, others present a deeply complex, old-school character—this one definitely falls into the latter category.
The color is a rich burnt umber (1.7). On the nose, it’s dense and layered with notes of dried tobacco, dried plums, fruitcake, dark jam, and a roasty rancio undertone. The palate is unctuous and bold, brimming with jammy flavors and sweet caramel candies, accented by hints of old wood, tobacco, and mineral oils for a bit of sass. This is world-class whisky that truly deserves a higher price point—but here we are. We bought every available bottle in the country.
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