Craigellachie 46 Year Old 1970 (cask 1607) - Gordon & MacPhail (La Maison du Whisky 60th Anniversary)
- Distillery
- Craigellachie
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 54.2%
- Age
- 46 years
- Price
- £1024.23
- Tasting notes
- Old Wood, Sherried, Honey, Leathery, Tobacco
- Description
- Craigellachie's 46-year-old vintage from 1970, bottled in 2016 by Gordon & MacPhail for La Maison du Whisky's 60th Anniversary with only 93 bottles produced. This Speyside single malt demonstrates the remarkable depth possible when a whisky reaches maturity through nearly five decades in cask.
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Craigellachie 46 Year Old 1970 (cask 1607) - Gordon & MacPhail (La Maison du Whisky 60th Anniversary) is a 46-year-old single malt from Craigellachie (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 54.2% ABV. Expect richly sweet, oaky and fruity character — old wood, sherried, honey, leathery. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Craigellachie's 46-year-old vintage from 1970, bottled in 2016 by Gordon & MacPhail for La Maison du Whisky's 60th Anniversary with only 93 bottles produced. This Speyside single malt demonstrates the remarkable depth possible when a whisky reaches maturity through nearly five decades in cask.
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