Craigellachie 16 Year Old 2009 (cask 304606) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail)
- Distillery
- Craigellachie
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 60.1%
- Age
- 16 years
- Price
- £126.95
- Tasting notes
- Honey, Vanilla, Citric, Malt Extract, Fresh Fruit
- Description
- Craigellachie 16 Year Old, distilled in 2009 and matured in refill American hogshead, released by Gordon & MacPhail in 2025 as a cask-strength single from their Connoisseurs Choice collection. Only 264 bottles were produced from this Speyside classic.
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Craigellachie 16 Year Old 2009 (cask 304606) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail) is a 16-year-old single malt from Craigellachie (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 60.1% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and delicately floral character — honey, vanilla, citric, malt extract. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Craigellachie 16 Year Old, distilled in 2009 and matured in refill American hogshead, released by Gordon & MacPhail in 2025 as a cask-strength single from their Connoisseurs Choice collection. Only 264 bottles were produced from this Speyside classic.
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