This Caledonia Edradour is a single malt specially selected by songwriter Douglas Maclean and named after his famous song, Caledonia following a 12-year maturation in oloroso sherry casks.
Sweet, creamy and honeyed, with notes of Manuka honey, hints of dried fig and date, soft sherry and a hint of oak.
Full and rich with notes of berry fruits, and honey and butter on granary toast. More sherry, caramel and toasted almond.
Spicy, dry and sprinkled with a dusting of cocoa.
First of all I want to point out that this isn't a single cask bottling, it says nothing on the labelling to suggest it is, furthermore I asked someone at the distillery and he confirmed it is not a single cask. That, however, does not detract from the fact that this is an absolutely stunning whisky, there hasn't been anything that has impressed me like this has for a good while. The rustic charm of the distillery comes through in the whisky, that’s not to say that it’s rough or lacks quality in any way, it just has craft produced character. It’s my kind of whisky, big, bold flavour with some considerable complexity, it has pretty big sherry kick yet the spirit is more than capable of standing up to it with a unique sweetness.
Just wonderful. A great stuff. I love scottish songs, i.e Robert Burns tunes and poems. And I think, the master himself would be pleased about your stuff. Great. Keep on Regards from Frankfurt Wilfried Schuler
bought a dram of this in the pot still in Glasgow, very easy on the pallet. If you like a darker whisky with a lovely taste, this is one I would recommend
I tried a dram sample and found this to be simply delightful. It's a sweet Whisky that is very accurately described in the tasting notes above. But smooth as velvet and absolutely a treat to enjoy. This would be a perfect drink after any meal. If you like Macallan 12 yr., then you'll love this.
I have had a taste for Edradour since I first visited in 1998 before the ownership change. The products are always drinkable and worth sharing with mates although overpriced when compared to the class of an Ardbeg. BUT READ ON! I looked forward to visiting this distillery once again on a return tour to Scotland. but will never ever again visit or buy their whisky. I had booked to do the tour but my elderly mother , who is blind and ninety years old obviously was clearly unable to do this. However, to my total disgust an overbearing peasant-class sort of person, whom I believe may be the owner, refused her entry to the toilets. This to me, is the most incredible crass behaviour that I have ever experienced as a visitor to Scotland. Was it really YOU Andrew Symington who refused an old lady, blind from Macular Eye Degeneration, entry to your toilets. Did you choose not to see her 'white stick' or do you just have those 50 pound notes across your eyeballs man? I notice that about 25% of your revues are "Terrible". I might suggest that you take a trip to Islay and experience the wonderful service that all the distilleries there provide. I just made a whisky buying trip there last weekend and savoured the hospitality and their product. I absolutely suggest that your Edradour be removed from the itinerary of any visitors to Scotland there are many pleasant places to go - and where the whisky tastes better! NOTE TO THE SCOTTISH TOURISM BOARD: Watch out for this kind of poor product on offer to we International visitors. It leaves a long, lingering bad taste.
