Glen Keith 26 Year Old 1996 Cask Strength Collection Signatory Vintage 70cl, 58%

Description

Glen Keith 26 Year Old 1996 Cask Strength Collection Signatory Vintage 70cl 58% is a mature Speyside single malt Scotch whisky bottled by Signatory Vintage as part of the Cask Strength Collection – Symington’s Choice. It was distilled on 11 September 1996 and bottled on 7 July 2023, giving it a full 26 years of maturation before release.

This bottling comes from cask number 7, a single second-fill Oloroso sherry butt, and was released at its natural cask strength of 58% ABV. It is a limited single-cask release with an outturn of 635 bottles, making it especially appealing to enthusiasts of older independent Speyside bottlings.

Glen Keith is often seen less frequently as a standalone single malt than many other Speyside distilleries, and long ageing in a second-fill Oloroso cask gives this whisky a style that balances maturity and sherry richness without completely overwhelming the distillery character. Hedonism specifically notes that the second-fill cask helps retain Glen Keith’s fruitier side while adding deeper sherry notes.

Why Choose Glen Keith 26 Year Old 1996 Cask Strength Collection Signatory Vintage

This release combines long Speyside maturation with the richness of a single second-fill Oloroso sherry butt in a limited cask strength bottling.

26-year-old Speyside single malt Scotch whisky

Distilled in 1996 and bottled in 2023

Bottled by Signatory Vintage

Part of the Cask Strength Collection – Symington’s Choice

Matured in a single 2nd fill Oloroso sherry butt

Cask number 7

Bottled at natural cask strength of 58% ABV

Limited to 635 bottles

Ideal For

Collectors of rare independent bottlings

Fans of mature sherried Speyside single malts

Glen Keith enthusiasts seeking premium releases

Drinkers who enjoy cask strength whisky with age and depth

Product Details

Product: Glen Keith 26 Year Old 1996 Cask Strength Collection Signatory Vintage
Distillery: Glen Keith
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 26 Years Old
Vintage: 1996
Distilled: 11 September 1996
Bottled: 7 July 2023
Series: Cask Strength Collection – Symington’s Choice
Cask Type: 2nd Fill Oloroso Sherry Butt
Cask Number: 7
ABV: 58%
Bottle Size: 70cl
Outturn: 635 Bottles

Collector’s Note

This is exactly the kind of bottle that attracts collector attention: a 26-year age statement, a 1996 vintage, a single-cask presentation, and a limited outturn of 635 bottles. Its place within Signatory’s Symington’s Choice range adds further appeal for buyers who follow premium Signatory releases, while the second-fill Oloroso cask offers a more nuanced sherry style than some heavier first-fill bottlings. The point about the more nuanced sherry style is an inference based on Hedonism’s description of the cask influence