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Signatory Vintage Craigduff 1973 2018 45 Years Old 45,4% Cask 2518

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Amber Room ReviewIndependent tasting notes

Reviewed 01 April 2026 ·View daily archive

Independent Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Age: 45 years
ABV: 45.4%
Vintage: 1973
Bottled: 2018
Cask type: refill sherry butt
Cask number: 2518
Bottles in release: 575

Bottle record

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Illustrative image · Illustrative tasting sample photo: Craigduff handwritten sample. Representative of the reviewed product line; the exact reviewed release is not confirmed by this image. — Illustrative imageTasting sample · Illustrative tasting sample photo: Craigduff handwritten sample. Representative of the reviewed product line; the exact reviewed release is not confirmed by this image.

In the glass

Tasting Notes

2 Amber Room Reviews

Nose

Very fruity & sweet, bananas, creamy - lovely nose

Body

Herbal, yuzu tea, zero smoke or peat, honey, eucalyptus

Finish

Slightly waxy & salty finish, hints of bitter/oakiness

Nose

Excellent nose, sweet & floral, fruity & creamy

Body

Waxy & oily, creamy & butter, orange nectars with some herbal notes

Finish

Long waxy & dry finish

Other perspectives

External Review Links

Whiskyfun — Serge Valentin

Retrieved 05 October 2026

Whiskyfun praises this Craigduff’s fresh fruit, honey and pastry aromas, with little obvious peat. Herbal tea, plums and honey carry the palate into a medium, honeyed finish. Serge Valentin awarded the Signatory 30th Anniversary release 91 points.

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