Craigellachie 9 Year Old 2015 (cask 166/2015) - Cask Masters (Brave New Spirits)
- Distillery
- Craigellachie
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 48.1%
- Age
- 9 years
- Price
- £55.5
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Cooked Fruit, Honey, Vanilla, Old Wood
- Description
- Craigellachie's waxy, honeyed character is enhanced by nine years in bourbon cask before a finishing period in red wine wood, creating layers of orchard fruit and subtle tannin. This single cask release from Brave New Spirits yields just 330 bottles of a Speyside malt defined by its distinctive sulfury note.
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Craigellachie 9 Year Old 2015 (cask 166/2015) - Cask Masters (Brave New Spirits) is a 9-year-old single malt from Craigellachie (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 48.1% ABV. Expect richly sweet, fruity and oaky character — sherried, cooked fruit, honey, vanilla. A well-balanced whisky that appeals to both newcomers and enthusiasts. Good value for the quality offered.
Craigellachie's waxy, honeyed character is enhanced by nine years in bourbon cask before a finishing period in red wine wood, creating layers of orchard fruit and subtle tannin. This single cask release from Brave New Spirits yields just 330 bottles of a Speyside malt defined by its distinctive sulfury note.
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