Cragganmore 12 Year Old - 1980s
- Distillery
- Cragganmore
- Region
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 40%
- Age
- 12 years
- Price
- £120
- Tasting notes
- Tobacco, Leathery, Malt Extract, Smokey, Dried Fruit
- Description
- An early Classic Malts bottling of Cragganmore 12 Year Old from the late 1980s, released under United Distillers before Diageo's formation. This meaty Speyside expression formed the backbone of Old Parr's blends and represents the distillery's core identity.
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Cragganmore 12 Year Old - 1980s is a 12-year-old single malt from Cragganmore (Scotland), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, oaky and sweet character — tobacco, leathery, malt extract, smokey. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
An early Classic Malts bottling of Cragganmore 12 Year Old from the late 1980s, released under United Distillers before Diageo's formation. This meaty Speyside expression formed the backbone of Old Parr's blends and represents the distillery's core identity.
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