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.
This was absolutely horrible. I enjoy the finer blends and thought I'd step out off the high horse and give the little guy a shot... boy was that a dumb idea. I got about 10 different bottles from a friend closing her liquor store and this was one of them... I'm glad I didn't pay full price for this hobo/hipster piss.
Loved it for the superb smoothness on the palate and how easy it felt on the tongue. Nothing harsh at all in the notes. If anything the floral notes made it...I dare say a little feminine. Overall a very pleasurable malt
My brother got me one for my Bday... I didn’t think much of it... well, Im impressed! For what it is, I LOVE IT ??
I have very mixed feelings about this malt. It ticks a lot of boxes, but overall doesn't satisfy. It's not a complex dram, but neither is it a session dram, I find I get tired of it after a glass or two. If I want something sweet and floral I'd rather have Clynelish 14, which is much brighter and sparkier. If I want something sherried, I'd rather have Bunnahabhain 12, which is a far more interesting drink. Cragganmore has great mouthfeel, it has a nice saltiness, it's decent but not great. Michael Jackson said it has the most complex aroma of any whisky. Well.... Either he was tripping that day or the current expression is a pale shadow of whatever it was he drank. I don't think I'd buy another bottle.
Well surprised with this little gem. Fantastic blend of long lasting flavours normally associated with much more expensive drams. A must iiWilln anyones whisky CDabiney. Will definitely be back for more.
