{"product_id":"signatory-speyside-m-14-year-old-small-batch-single-malt-scotch-whisky","title":"Signatory Speyside (M) 14 Year Old Small Batch","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpeyside (M) 14 Year Old Small Batch – Signatory Vintage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an intriguing Speyside single malt Scotch whisky from an undisclosed distillery, independently bottled as part of Signatory Vintage's Small Batch series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistilled in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2011\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and matured for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e14 years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this expression was finished in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efirst-fill Pedro Ximénez (PX) sherry butts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, creating a rich and indulgent interpretation of classic Speyside single malt whisky.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe identity of the producing distillery remains officially undisclosed, identified only by the letter \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“M”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This deliberate anonymity adds an element of intrigue for whisky enthusiasts and collectors, allowing the character of the spirit and its cask maturation to take centre stage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePedro Ximénez sherry is renowned for its intensely sweet, dark-fruit character. 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