Craigellachie 46 Year Old 1970 (cask 1607) - Gordon & MacPhail (La Maison du Whisky 60th Anniversary) 70cl

Name: Craigellachie 46 Year Old 1970 (cask 1607) - Gordon & MacPhail (La Maison du Whisky 60th Anniversary) 70cl
Brand: Gordon & MacPhail
SKU: 58483
Price: 1024.23 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

Single Malt Scotch Whisky70cl54.2%

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Description

An incredibly well-aged single malt from the Craigellachie distillery, drawn from a single cask. This was distilled in 1970, a few years after Craigellachie doubled the number of stills in their stillhouse, and bottled in July 2016 by Gordon & MacPhail as part of La Maison du Whisky's 60th Anniversary celebrations. Only 93 bottles were produced.

Nose

Rich, entrancing. Characterized by a rare refinement and exceptional freshness, the initial nose is fruity (banana, apricot), floral (broom, mimosa), spiced (ginger, nutmeg) and roasted (coffee, tobacco) with hints of praline. It evolves energetically with notes of precious wood, beeswax, and even more exotic aromas (mango, passion fruit). The balance is perfect, and the length extraordinary. The crescendo comes with orange zest and heather honey.

Palate

Firm, lofty. With the same fervour as the nose, the palate shows great vitality and self-confidence. There is a parade of jammy fruit: oranges, Mirabelle plums, yellow peaches, mangoes and figs. In the mid-palate, the flavours are characterised by firmness and minerality. Spices, aromatic plants, notes of earth and slate give it the perfect foundation to resist the passing years.

Finish

Balsamic, empyreumatic. Evoking a crème brûlée, it exudes essences of rosemary and lime blossom. The fruit is dehydrated and becomes dried (currants, dates). The retro-nasal olfaction is very unusual, offering us wonderful great baskets of black fruit (blackberry, blueberry). The empty glass gives an impression of tremendous firmness and minerality.

Style

Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Region

Speyside Whisky

Country

Scotch Whisky

Distillery/Brand

Craigellachie Whisky

Bottler

Gordon & MacPhail Whisky

Age

46 Year Old Whisky

Distilled on

19 Feb 1970

Bottled

1 Jul 2016

Cask number

1607

Dimensions

W:10cm x H:30.5cm x D:10cm

Weight

1.39kg

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