Craigduff 40 Year Old 1973 (cask 2516) - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory)
- Distillery
- Glen Keith
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 49.6%
- Age
- 40 years
- Price
- £385.09
- Community rating
- 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Smokey, Old Wood, Dried Fruit, Leathery
- Description
- Glen Keith's experimental peated malt, bottled as Craigduff after 40 years in a refill sherry butt, represents an unusual chapter in Speyside whisky history. The lengthy sherry aging has softened the peat while building rich mahogany and dried-fruit notes—a rare balance of smoke and dark sweetness. The texture is dense and warming, with considerable depth accumulated across four decades of maturation. This cask-strength bottling demands respect and curiosity, suited to experienced drinkers seeking unconventional Speyside expressions.
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Craigduff 40 Year Old 1973 (cask 2516) - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory) is a 40-year-old single malt from Glen Keith (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 49.6% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, fruity and sweet character — sherried, smokey, old wood, dried fruit. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Glen Keith's experimental peated malt, bottled as Craigduff after 40 years in a refill sherry butt, represents an unusual chapter in Speyside whisky history. The lengthy sherry aging has softened the peat while building rich mahogany and dried-fruit notes—a rare balance of smoke and dark sweetness. The texture is dense and warming, with considerable depth accumulated across four decades of maturation. This cask-strength bottling demands respect and curiosity, suited to experienced drinkers seeking unconventional Speyside expressions.
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