Cragganmore 26 Year Old 1995 - Old & Rare Platinum (Hunter Laing)
- Distillery
- Cragganmore
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 54.8%
- Age
- 26 years
- Price
- £523.49
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Old Wood, Dried Fruit, Chocolate, Toasted
- Description
- Cragganmore's 26-year-old 1995 vintage spent its entire life in a single sherry butt, yielding just 300 cask strength bottles when opened in 2022. Speyside's honeyed fruit character deepens into rich dried figs, dates, and burnt orange, anchored by spice from the oak and subtle smoke. The texture is luscious and layered, with a long, warming finish of leather and dark chocolate. Reserved for those who appreciate mature Speyside complexity at natural strength.
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Cragganmore 26 Year Old 1995 - Old & Rare Platinum (Hunter Laing) is a 26-year-old single malt from Cragganmore (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 54.8% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, old wood, dried fruit, chocolate. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Cragganmore's 26-year-old 1995 vintage spent its entire life in a single sherry butt, yielding just 300 cask strength bottles when opened in 2022. Speyside's honeyed fruit character deepens into rich dried figs, dates, and burnt orange, anchored by spice from the oak and subtle smoke. The texture is luscious and layered, with a long, warming finish of leather and dark chocolate. Reserved for those who appreciate mature Speyside complexity at natural strength.
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