Cragganmore 1986 / 37 Year Old / Whisky Sponge Special Edition Speyside Whisky
- Distillery
- Cragganmore
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £1169
- Tasting notes
- Old Wood, Sherried, Toasted, Dried Fruit, Tobacco
- Description
- This 1986 Cragganmore spent 30 years in refill oak before a strategic five-year transition into first-fill port barrique, finishing with two years in a second-fill barrel—a maturation journey that built layered complexity over 37 years. Expect deepened fruit character, polished oak integration, and the subtle wine influence that comes only from extended cask time. Hand-blown into a Cognac bottle and bottled at 52.9%, this is a collector's whisky that rewards contemplative sipping.
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Cragganmore 1986 / 37 Year Old / Whisky Sponge Special Edition Speyside Whisky
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✦ Neatly Summary
Cragganmore 1986 / 37 Year Old / Whisky Sponge Special Edition Speyside Whisky is a from Cragganmore (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect fruity, oaky and sweet character — old wood, sherried, toasted, dried fruit. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
This 1986 Cragganmore spent 30 years in refill oak before a strategic five-year transition into first-fill port barrique, finishing with two years in a second-fill barrel—a maturation journey that built layered complexity over 37 years. Expect deepened fruit character, polished oak integration, and the subtle wine influence that comes only from extended cask time. Hand-blown into a Cognac bottle and bottled at 52.9%, this is a collector's whisky that rewards contemplative sipping.
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