Single Malt 1st Fill Bourbon Barrel 'Full Cask' No 42
⏳ Drinking Window
As a bottled single malt Scotch whisky, this spirit is fully matured and does not age further in the glass; it can be enjoyed immediately upon release or preserved indefinitely when stored upright away from direct sunlight.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Crisp roasted pork belly, mature Stilton blue cheese, dark chocolate with sea salt
✨ Technical Specifications
Craigellachie is often whispered of as the 'Bad Boy of Speyside,' standing in stark, muscular defiance against the region's typically light and grassy style. Founded in 1891, the distillery stubbornly clings to its traditional copper worm tubs—cold water tanks containing coiled pipes—to condense its spirit. This method limits copper contact, preserving heavy, sulfurous, and meaty compounds that give the spirit its signature weight. When this robust distillate is cradled in a first-fill bourbon barrel, like Cask No 42, a spectacular alchemy occurs. The active American oak infuses the heavy, tropical-fruit-laden spirit with intense bursts of sweet vanilla, toasted coconut, and warm baking spices, beautifully rounding out the distillery's famously defiant, savory character. This single cask bottling represents a pure, unadulterated snapshot of Craigellachie's old-school craftsmanship.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1891 by Alexander Edward and legendary whisky pioneer Peter Mackie, Craigellachie Distillery stands proudly in the heart of Speyside, Scotland, overlooking the confluence of the rivers Spey and Fiddich. Renowned for its architectural heritage designed by Charles Doig, the distillery is celebrated for its steadfast dedication to traditional production methods, notably the continued use of traditional copper worm tub condensers. This distinctive distillation approach imparts a robust, muscular, and sulfurous character to the spirit, balanced by vibrant tropical fruitiness and rich malt complexity. Today owned by John Dewar & Sons under Bacardi, Craigellachie produces acclaimed, characterful single malt Scotch whiskies that stand out as bold and non-conformist within the Speyside region.
🍇 Base Ingredient
Malted Barley