Craigellachie 20 Year Old 1995 (cask 12362) - The First Editions (Hunter Laing)
- Distillery
- Craigellachie
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 54.4%
- Age
- 20 years
- Price
- £87.35
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Honey, Dried Fruit, Old Wood, Nutty
- Description
- This single cask Craigellachie aged for 20 years in a sherry butt, distilled in 1995 and bottled by Hunter Laing in 2016 as part of the First Editions range. One of 305 bottles, it represents how extended sherry maturation deepens the Speyside distillery's naturally oily, honeyed character.
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Craigellachie 20 Year Old 1995 (cask 12362) - The First Editions (Hunter Laing) is a 20-year-old single malt from Craigellachie (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 54.4% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, honey, dried fruit, old wood. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
This single cask Craigellachie aged for 20 years in a sherry butt, distilled in 1995 and bottled by Hunter Laing in 2016 as part of the First Editions range. One of 305 bottles, it represents how extended sherry maturation deepens the Speyside distillery's naturally oily, honeyed character.
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