Country Scotch Whisky
Region Scotch Whisky
Distillery/Brand John Crabbie & Co.
Style Single Malt Whisky

Crabbie 12 Year Old

12 year old single malt from an undisclosed distillery, released by John Crabbie & Co. as its distillery gets set up. According to the label, this is a lightly peated Island single malt, so we'll leave you to try and figure out which distillery it came from...

Tasting Note by The Producer

Nose Intensely malty and fresh with light notes of green grass and a touch of juicy citrus.

Palate Rich full flavour with a fabulous butter-sweet balance, followed by a touch of sweet honey and notes of grilled orange and green tea.

Finish Long, smoky with a delicious peppery spice.

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Winner of 3 spirit awards

Gold
Gold
Distillers' Single Malts 12 years and under - 2020
International Spirits Challenge
Silver
Silver
Independents’ Single Malts 12 years old and under - 2019
International Spirits Challenge
Gold
Gold
Scotch Single Malt - Highland - 2019
International Wine & Spirit Competition

Allergy information

This product does not contain any notifiable allergens
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Reviews for Crabbie 12 Year Old
Quality that doesn't shout
This is a deliciously soft single malt of good quality. It is definitely not for "bros" looking to show off their latest high-octane, macho purchase. I believe it will be best for two types of drinkers: those new to single malt and those who are very experienced.
The most salient words to describe this dram are "soft" and "buttery". It has a sweetness to it and a hint of heather. The peat is, to my palate, practically non-existent. I have no idea what this would taste like without this hint of peat- perhaps it is a subtle but necessary seasoning, like the ever-present Latakia in G.L. Pease' blends- but it certainly shouldn't be avoided if you dislike peat. Nor in fact, bought specifically for the peat.
For myself, this is a very pleasant, polite single malt which will be very welcome both to those who believe that "hard liquor" has to be harsh and also to those who are experienced enough to appreciate the very real talent that can produce something so easy-drinking and light. The mouthfeel is the key here. Bad malt barely has such a sumptuous feel without even a hint of harshness at any stage of the drinking. Add a hint of tangy lemon and you have a winner, especially for the price.
I suspect this might be from the Jura distillery. I will have to buy some to compare. So many malts, so little time. ;-)
Master of Malt Customer
3 years ago
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Everything is accurately described and competitively priced
Master of Malt Customer
4 years ago
Introduction to a smoky whisky
An amazing introduction to smoky whisky! Very pleasantly surprised! The smoke doesn't over power the rest of the palate which I enjoyed. Definitely worth a try!
Master of Malt Customer
5 years ago
Boring, bland, uneventful, single malt! A lot of blends have more impact.

Extremely uninteresting & bland. Almost like a blended malt. But some blended malts have more flavour.
Master of Malt Customer
5 years ago