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Midnight Whiskey · The Vault Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky · Roasted Chocolate Malt

Glenmorangie Distillery · Tain

Glenmorangie Signet

Highland Single Malt

No Age Statement · 92 Proof (46% ABV) · Roasted Chocolate Barley Malt

NAS
Ageing
92
Proof
46%
ABV
750 mL
Format
Chocolate Malt
Process
Highland
Region

Glenmorangie Signet is built on a barley most distilleries never touch: a heavily roasted chocolate malt borrowed from brewing, which puts espresso and cocoa into a spirit famous for being delicate. It is married with some of the distillery's oldest whisky, matured in bespoke American white oak, and bottled at 46% ABV (92 proof) without chill filtration.

Nº 01

The Elemental Distinction

01

Made in part from roasted "chocolate" barley malt, an ingredient normally reserved for stouts and porters.

02

Blended with whisky distilled over thirty years ago, from the years when Glenmorangie still malted its own barley.

03

Matured in "designer casks" made to the distillery's own specification from American white oak.

04

Bottled at 46% ABV and left unchill-filtered, so the full mouthfeel and texture survive the trip to the bottle.

05

Distilled in Scotland's tallest stills at Tain, balancing rich roasted grain with Glenmorangie's signature floral lightness.

06

An outlier in prestige Scotch, getting its richness from roasted barley in the kiln rather than a wine cask finish.

Nº 02

Glenmorangie & Tain Heritage

1843 Highland Distilling Tradition

Glenmorangie was founded in 1843 at the Tarlogie Spring near Tain in Ross-shire. The distillery is renowned for operating the tallest copper stills in Scotland—standing at 16 feet 10 inches—which force lighter floral and fruity vapours to the top. Under Director of Distilling Dr. Bill Lumsden, Glenmorangie pioneered grain-led innovation with Signet's roasted chocolate malt recipe.

Nº 03

Craftsmanship & Cask Architecture

Grain & Designer Oak Innovation
Roasted Chocolate Malt

Brewing Grain Innovation

Heavy roasting of malted barley produces rich mocha, espresso, and dark cocoa compounds during copper distillation.

Bespoke Designer Casks

Custom American White Oak

Crafted from heavily toasted, air-dried Missouri oak to impart deep vanilla, spice, and wood caramel depth.

Rare Heritage Stocks

30+ Year Rare Reserves

Blended with some of Glenmorangie's oldest stocks, laid down when the distillery still ran on-site floor maltings.

Unchill-Filtered Bottling

46% ABV Texture

Bottled without chill filtration at 46% ABV to preserve natural grain oils, body, and a lingering velvety mouthfeel.

Nº 04

Sensory Profile & Strategy

Producer Tasting Notes
I

Sensory Profile

Colour: Deep Espresso / Dark Amber.
Nose: Espresso and sherried richness, candied orange peel, and warm spices.
Palate: Crackling spice against bitter mocha, dark chocolate, and velvet sweetness.
Finish: Mint and bright citrus, cooler than the palate suggests.

II

Strategic Position

Nearly every prestige single malt reaches for older stock or a scarcer cask; Signet is one of the very few that changes the grain instead. It sits among the single malts in Midnight Whiskey's vault as the control case for grain-led flavor creation.

Nº 05

Collector Note & Index

Vault Provenance

Grain Innovation Over Wood Finishing

Signet's espresso profile is developed in the kiln through roasted chocolate malt rather than derived from short wine cask finishes, offering a distinct technical contrast to Balvenie 21 Year Old PortWood.

Signet vs. Signet Reserve Distinction

Signet is the permanent core prestige release; Signet Reserve is a separate Pedro Ximénez-finished expression and not a restock of this original recipe.

Evaluated strictly on verified liquid specifications, physical inspects, and primary producer disclosures.

Collector IndexGLENMORANGIE SIGNET
Distillery
Glenmorangie Distillery (Tain)
Producer
The Glenmorangie Co. (LVMH)
Category
Highland Single Malt Scotch
Mash Bill
100% Malted Barley (Includes Chocolate Malt)
Proof / ABV
92 Proof (46% ABV)
Cask Architecture
Bespoke American White Oak Designer Casks
Nº 06

Technical Specifications

PRODUCER / DISTILLERY Glenmorangie Distillery, Tain, Ross-shire
OWNER / PARENT The Glenmorangie Company / LVMH
CATEGORY Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
AGE STATEMENT No Age Statement (Includes 30+ Year Stocks)
DISTINGUISHING INPUT Roasted Chocolate Barley Malt
CASK TYPE Bespoke American White Oak "Designer Casks"
ABV / PROOF 46% ABV / 92 Proof
TREATMENT Non-Chill Filtered · Natural Colour
CREATOR Dr. Bill Lumsden (Director of Distilling)
REGION Highland, Scotland
FORMAT 750 mL
DISTILLERY FOUNDED 1843
SKU GLM-SIGNET-750

† Specifications and details verified directly from physical bottle inspects and producer disclosures.

Nº 07

Records & Assurance

Production Methodology

The distillery roasts a portion of its barley to the intensity used in brewing dark beer, then distils that malt through Scotland's tallest stills, which favour a light, high-toned spirit. That roasted-malt whisky is married with older stock, including whisky laid down more than thirty years ago when malting still happened at Tain, and matured in casks built to Glenmorangie's own specification from American white oak. Glenmorangie does not publish the proportions or the cask arithmetic. Bottling is at 46% ABV with no chill filtration.

Authentication & Vault Preservation

Every bottle sold through Midnight Whiskey is sourced as an authentic, sealed product and inspected before it ships. Orders are packed with padded, glass-rated handling and require an adult signature (21+) on delivery; we do not ship to anyone unable to verify legal drinking age. For our full sourcing and handling protocols, see our editorial and authentication standards.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is chocolate malt in Glenmorangie Signet?

Chocolate malt is barley roasted to the dark intensity brewers use for stouts and porters. Glenmorangie distils a portion of it for Signet, which is where the whisky's espresso and cocoa character comes from rather than from any cask.

Does Glenmorangie Signet have an age statement?

No. Signet carries no age statement, though Glenmorangie says the blend includes whisky distilled more than thirty years ago, from the period when the distillery still malted its own barley. It is bottled at 46% ABV without chill filtration.

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