A sherried 12 year old single malt from Diageo's Classic Malts range, this bottling from the Cragganmore distillery represents Speyside and proffers a rich, slightly floral whisky with barley notes.
Aromatic, floral. Heather, fruit salad, creamy texture. Smoked almonds, stemmy hay.
Rich, honey, stone fruits, chestnuts, walnuts, almonds. Berries.
Smoky, good length, delicate peppery spice.
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Considering the price, it is a whisky you have to try. I do prefer by fare peaty or complex whisky from islay, but I find this one enjoyable and easy to drink. Perfect with friends and family that drink once in while. It is quiet close to a bushmills 10yo, probably more spicy with a longer finish. I find it despit everything a bit to focused on the lemon. Other than that, sweet, floral and well balance whisky.
In summary
Just picked this one up and had to crack her open. Pop the cork and there’s sherry. On the palate is leather right off, creamy maltiness, chestnuts and spice (cardamon?). It has a long, malty cereal finish which is more apparent after a few drops of water, but no sweetness emerges. Very subtle sherry notes.
This has been on my wishlist for a very long time, but only just got round to ordering a bottle after all these years. Wow! Superb whisky for the price, I'd go as far as to say its now one of my all-time favourites. My only regret is not discovering it earlier.
I haven't had this whisky for a few years and I'd forgotten what an excellent malt it is. It's fragrant and delicate on the nose, to taste it's dry, flowery and smooth with a finish that goes on and on .... and on. I certainly wont leave it as long before my next bottle once this one's gone.
