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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I don’t mind saying this one certainly has me captivated. This is the first scotch I’ve ever tried that seems to deliver a different flavour to my palette almost every time I sip it. One moment it’s beautiful sweet honeyed fruity, the next sip it’s blowing up with ambery vanilla tones, the next a slight peaty smokiness with a soft saltiness and so on. I think I’d like to call it a chameleon, but not one with bright colours because these flowing changes are somewhat subtle yet seemingly very complex. How can one not want to come back to see what’s next! I have to say that this is rather an enjoyable experience as it’s not like any experience I’ve had with a single malt to date. Such changeability keeps me intrigued. How interesting you are Cragganmore 12 Year! Interesting indeed!! The box indicates a ‘“long finish….” I’d certainly agree with that, but its not a loud finish, more a soft subtle complexity that seems to continue to unfold in unexpected ways. Yet not always, true to its chameleonic nature. Certainly a very creamy texture to it and one that leaves me wanting a little more, perhaps because I love a little more punchiness to the smoky aspects, of which I find in this to be very soft. But it perhaps fits the tone as this is a softer scotch overall that reveals itself in complex subtitles rather than loud opulent overtones of flavour. Certainly worth a try just for the experience.
When I thought Glenmorangie was the malt. Not any more.
I'm halfway through my bottle of Crag12 in less than 2 weeks as a daily nightcap. Cheers!
Was a solid single malt that I would certainly give someone to introduce the world of single malt scotch. This is a very mellow, honey filled dram that seems to constantly push the honey notes over and over all the way through the finish on my palate. I did not receive even a hint of the pepper that the tasting notes specify, unfortunately this is what I bought the initial dram for.
I'm new to this beast but it will be my constant companion from here on in. Gorgeous floral bouquet, redolent of late summer meadows. Creamy, buttery, smooth in the mouth, good vanilla, hint of sandalwood, slight nutmeg note. The finish is ok with no unpleasantness but no more than you'd expect at the price. Absolutely knocks the socks off of The Macallan Amber which I bought same day and tasted back-to-back. What the hell is going on in Edrington Group? Wake up guys, you are selling your brand down the river.
