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.
Despite my relative youth in the world of Scotch, I know I don't like peat, though I'm curious but wary about smoky whiskies. That's why I decided to try a very lightly smoked whisky, and Cragganmore just happened to fit the bill. It has a very balanced flavour; it's not overly sweet or sickly. The sweetness gives body to the whisky but the spice cuts through it so it doesn't get sickly, and the finish is quite long. I don't profess to be able to taste any particular type of berry or nut, but I can taste that it's very balanced and very drinkable. I'm going to re-order this without a doubt.
Drinkable. Balanced. Intellectual. Ever ever in need of a sharper finish.
Cragganmore may not be the best whisky in the world, but it is very drinkable
Wonderfully smooth with a delicate addictive aroma.
Tried this .... disappointing. Not sherried at all as far as I can taste and whilst not unpleasant, not very exiting either. For almost the same price can get the much rounder Aberlour 12
