Cragganmore 21 Year Old 1985 - Mission (Murray McDavid)
- Distillery
- Cragganmore
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 56.5%
- Age
- 21 years
- Price
- £250
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Dried Fruit, Toasted, Old Wood, Tobacco
- Description
- A 1985 vintage Cragganmore matured in bourbon and Tempranillo casks, bottled by Murray McDavid at cask strength (55.6% ABV) with just 630 bottles produced. The combination of ex-bourbon wood and Spanish wine casks adds complexity to this Speyside distillery's typically floral profile.
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Cragganmore 21 Year Old 1985 - Mission (Murray McDavid) is a 21-year-old single malt from Cragganmore (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 56.5% ABV. Expect fruity, oaky and sweet character — sherried, dried fruit, toasted, old wood. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
A 1985 vintage Cragganmore matured in bourbon and Tempranillo casks, bottled by Murray McDavid at cask strength (55.6% ABV) with just 630 bottles produced. The combination of ex-bourbon wood and Spanish wine casks adds complexity to this Speyside distillery's typically floral profile.
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