Balmenach 17 Year Old 2008 Cask Strength Collection Signatory Vintage 70cl, 57.8%
Tasting Notes
Colour: Rich amber gold.
Nose: Dark dried fruit, raisins, orange peel, chocolate, roasted nuts, malt, leather, polished oak and warm sherry spice.
Palate: Full-bodied and powerful, with Oloroso sherry richness, fruitcake, cocoa, walnuts, toffee, cinnamon, clove, malt sweetness and firm oak structure.
Finish: Long and warming, with dark fruit, chocolate, roasted nuts, spice, sweet oak and lingering sherry depth.
Description
Balmenach 17 Year Old 2008 Cask Strength Collection Signatory Vintage 70cl, 57.8% is a powerful Speyside single malt Scotch whisky bottled by the respected independent bottler Signatory Vintage. Distilled at Balmenach on 9 October 2008 and bottled on 14 April 2026, this release was matured for 17 years in a first-fill Oloroso sherry butt.
This bottling comes from cask number 3 and was released as part of Signatory Vintage’s Cask Strength Collection. Bottled at 57.8%, non-chill filtered and naturally coloured, it offers a full and honest cask-strength Speyside experience with excellent sherry depth. Only 671 bottles were produced.
The style is rich, robust and sherry-driven, showing Balmenach’s weighty malt character together with dark fruit, chocolate, roasted nuts, leather, oak spice and warming sweetness. This is a serious bottle for whisky drinkers who enjoy strong first-fill Oloroso single cask releases.
Why Choose Balmenach 17 Year Old 2008 Cask Strength Collection Signatory Vintage 70cl, 57.8%
This release stands out because it combines Balmenach’s malty Speyside structure with the richness of a first-fill Oloroso sherry butt. The result is bold, dark and full-bodied, with dried fruit, chocolate, nuts, spice and deep sherry influence.
For drinkers, it offers natural cask strength at 57.8%, giving excellent intensity and texture. For collectors, the single cask identity, cask number 3, 2008 vintage, 17 year old age statement and 671-bottle outturn make it a very attractive Signatory Vintage release.
Ideal For.
This bottle is ideal for Balmenach fans looking for a powerful independent single cask bottling.
It is ideal for whisky drinkers who enjoy sherried Speyside single malts with dried fruit, dark chocolate, roasted nuts, leather, malt, oak spice and warming depth.
It is also ideal for collectors building a range around Signatory Vintage Cask Strength Collection releases, first-fill Oloroso sherry butts and limited single cask Speyside whisky.
Product Details
Product Name: Balmenach 17 Year Old 2008 Cask Strength Collection Signatory Vintage.
Category: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
Distillery: Balmenach Distillery.
Bottler: Signatory Vintage.
Region: Speyside, Scotland.
Vintage: 2008.
Distilled: 9 October 2008.
Bottled: 14 April 2026.
Age Statement: 17 Years Old.
Bottle Size: 70cl.
ABV: 57.8%.
Cask Type: First-fill Oloroso sherry butt.
Cask Number: 3.
Bottle Number Shown: Bottle No. 26 of 671.
Bottling Style: Single cask, cask strength.
Filtration: Non-chill filtered.
Colouring: Natural colour.
Packaging: Original Signatory Vintage Cask Strength Collection bottle and black presentation tube shown in the supplied product image.
Bottle Count: 671 bottles.
Collector’s Note
Balmenach 17 Year Old 2008 Cask Strength Collection Signatory Vintage has strong collector appeal because it is a limited single cask release from a respected independent bottler. The combination of Balmenach, first-fill Oloroso sherry butt maturation, cask number 3 and only 671 bottles gives the whisky a clear and collectible identity.
This bottle is especially attractive because Balmenach is less commonly seen than many larger Speyside names, making well-aged, sherried, cask-strength independent bottlings particularly interesting. Complete with its original Signatory Vintage presentation tube, it is a strong addition to a Speyside, sherry cask or Signatory Vintage collection.
Additional information
| Weight | 2.9 kg |
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