Craigellachie 11 Year Old - Christmas (Master of Malt)
- Distillery
- Craigellachie
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 47.8%
- Age
- 11 years
- Price
- £59.95
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Honey, Vanilla, Toasted, Malt Extract
- Description
- Craigellachie's 11-year-old Christmas bottling is a marriage of six carefully selected casks: Pedro Ximénez and oloroso octaves aged 11–12 years, a first-fill bourbon cask of 12 years, and a 14-year hogshead. The result is a rich, naturally coloured expression with notes of dark honey, spice, and dried fruit, held together by a sturdy backbone that avoids excessive sweetness. Bottled non-chill filtered to preserve the full mouthfeel and cask character, this works equally well for experienced drinkers and newcomers to Speyside whisky.
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Craigellachie 11 Year Old - Christmas (Master of Malt) is a 11-year-old single malt from Craigellachie (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 47.8% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and lightly fruity character — sherried, honey, vanilla, toasted. A well-balanced whisky that appeals to both newcomers and enthusiasts. Good value for the quality offered.
Craigellachie's 11-year-old Christmas bottling is a marriage of six carefully selected casks: Pedro Ximénez and oloroso octaves aged 11–12 years, a first-fill bourbon cask of 12 years, and a 14-year hogshead. The result is a rich, naturally coloured expression with notes of dark honey, spice, and dried fruit, held together by a sturdy backbone that avoids excessive sweetness. Bottled non-chill filtered to preserve the full mouthfeel and cask character, this works equally well for experienced drinkers and newcomers to Speyside whisky.
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