One of the three official Craigellachie bottlings released in 2014, the distillery's 13-year-old single malt Scotch whisky handsomely shows off the bold, robust character of the distillery's output. Think heaps of dynamic fruit notes with a distinctive current of smoke running through the middle. Single malt Craigellachie wasn't seen much outside of indie bottlings for a long time, and we don't take for granted how lovely it is to see Speysider thrive.
You can read more about Craigellachie on the Master of Malt blog.
Apple orchards in bloom, slightly meaty, burnt popcorn, treacle tart.
Oily malt arrives first, followed by BBQ pineapple and summer berries. Pine nuts and almonds.
A very soft hint of sulphur hides behind biscuit and apple notes.
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Magnificent!
I was very impressed with this bottle. Sweet and fruity on entry, but there is more complexity on the back end, and a dry finish. Not what I expected from a Speyside malt.
Excellent! My current favourite, easily beating some of the more expensive malts.
Simply magnificent. I went straight back and bought another bottle to hide from guests! A delightfully sour nose suggestive of an ebb tide, caresses the tongue with a sweet velvet feel, good balance with firm smoke bang centre, high notes of peaches and cream, hints of mackerel, tar and aniseed in the finish which lasts the rest of the evening. I will dream about this one.
This is sensational. Dry yet fruity, oaky yet spirit-pure, robust yet elegant and what a finish! But I should shout as well: what an arrival and what a middle palate; what an everything! I didn't know a Speyside could be this full bodied yet retain some elegance and refinement...
