Cragganmore 30 Year Old 1986 (cask 1491) (Adelphi)
- Distillery
- Cragganmore
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 58.5%
- Age
- 30 years
- Price
- £285.83
- Tasting notes
- Old Wood, Leathery, Sherried, Smokey, Dried Fruit
- Description
- Cragganmore's 1986 vintage spent three decades in wood before Adelphi's 2016 release, capturing Speyside's elegant character from just before the distillery became one of the Classic Malts. Expect refined spice, heather honey, and the subtle influence of long maturation in oak.
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Cragganmore 30 Year Old 1986 (cask 1491) (Adelphi) is a 30-year-old single malt from Cragganmore (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 58.5% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, fruity and sweet character — old wood, leathery, sherried, smokey. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Cragganmore's 1986 vintage spent three decades in wood before Adelphi's 2016 release, capturing Speyside's elegant character from just before the distillery became one of the Classic Malts. Expect refined spice, heather honey, and the subtle influence of long maturation in oak.
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