Caperdonich 21 Year Old 1997 (cask 128022) - Distillery Reserve Collection (Chivas Brothers)
- Distillery
- Caperdonich
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 49%
- Age
- 21 years
- Price
- £295
- Tasting notes
- Vanilla, Toasted, Sherried, Honey, New Wood
- Description
- A scarce cask-strength Caperdonich distilled on 11 September 1997, just five years before the Speyside distillery closed. Matured for 21 years in a first-fill barrel and bottled in June 2019 at 49% ABV by Chivas Brothers, with only 276 bottles produced.
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Caperdonich 21 Year Old 1997 (cask 128022) - Distillery Reserve Collection (Chivas Brothers) is a 21-year-old single malt from Caperdonich (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 49% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and fruity character — vanilla, toasted, sherried, honey. A well-balanced whisky that appeals to both newcomers and enthusiasts. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
A scarce cask-strength Caperdonich distilled on 11 September 1997, just five years before the Speyside distillery closed. Matured for 21 years in a first-fill barrel and bottled in June 2019 at 49% ABV by Chivas Brothers, with only 276 bottles produced.
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