Emma Mykytyn Arbikie launches The Signature – its first Single Estate Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Arbikie Highland Estate Distillery in Angus has released The Signature, its first-ever Single Estate Single Malt Scotch Whisky and the opening release in the Scottish farm distillery’s new single malt programme.
Launching on 7th September 2026, exactly ten years after Arbikie filled its first whisky cask, The Signature is a limited-edition 10-year-old Scotch whisky produced entirely on the family-owned Arbikie Estate in Angus.
Only 1,000 bottles will be available worldwide, priced at £250 per bottle.
Arbikie releases its first single malt Scotch whisky
The launch is a major milestone for Arbikie Highland Estate Distillery, bringing together more than a decade of whisky production with around four centuries of farming by the Stirling family.
The Signature becomes the first expression in what will eventually become a wider Arbikie Single Estate Single Malt collection.
A Scottish whisky grown, distilled and matured on one farm
The Signature is produced using Odyssey barley grown on the Arbikie Estate.
Every stage in the production process has taken place on the farm, from growing the barley in the estate’s coastal fields to distillation and maturation.
The whisky spent ten years maturing in six bourbon casks, housed inside former dairy warehouses on the estate, before being bottled at 48% ABV.
What does Arbikie The Signature taste like?
According to Arbikie, The Signature opens with aromas of:
– ripe peach
– banana bread
– lemon sherbet
On the palate, drinkers can expect flavours of brioche, apricot marmalade and citrus, followed by a finish featuring creamy vanilla, orange blossom and lingering spice.
The bourbon cask maturation brings additional sweetness and vanilla character while allowing the barley and fruitier notes of the spirit to remain prominent.
Ten years in the making
The whisky has been a decade-long project for Arbikie’s small distilling team.
Iain Stirling, Co-Founder of Arbikie Highland Estate Distillery, said:
“The Signature represents everything our team has been working towards since we filled our first casks ten years ago.
“It is our first Single Estate Single Malt Scotch Whisky, but more importantly it demonstrates what can be achieved when every decision, from the barley we grow to the casks we fill, happens on the same estate.”
How much is Arbikie The Signature?
Arbikie The Signature costs £250 for a bottle.
The limited-edition whisky has been bottled at 48% ABV, with just 1,000 bottles available worldwide.
Where can you buy Arbikie The Signature?
Arbikie The Signature Single Estate Single Malt Scotch Whisky launches on 7th September 2026.
It will be available directly from the Arbikie Highland Estate Distillery website as well as through selected Arbikie trade partners around the world.
Arbikie The Signature at a glance
Whisky: Arbikie The Signature
Distillery: Arbikie Highland Estate Distillery
Location: Angus, Scotland
Type: Single Estate Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 10 years
Barley: Odyssey barley grown on the Arbikie Estate
Casks: Six bourbon casks
ABV: 48%
Number of bottles: 1,000 worldwide
Price: £250
Release date: 7 September 2026
