Single Malt 1st Fill Bourbon Barrel 'Full Cask' No 42
⏳ wine.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.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Crisp roasted pork belly, mature Stilton blue cheese, dark chocolate with sea salt
✨ wine.spec_sheet
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.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Established in 1891 by Alexander Edward and Peter Mackie, the Craigellachie Distillery is situated in the heart of the Speyside region in the village of Craigellachie, Scotland. The distillery is highly regarded for its traditional production methods, most notably its continued use of copper worm tubs to condense its spirit, which imparts a distinctive, heavy, and sulfurous character to the whisky. This robust spirit is primarily aged in a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks, yielding a single malt renowned for its muscular, fruity, and unapologetically complex profile. Craigellachie's signature style is beautifully showcased in expressions such as their core 13-year-old and 23-year-old single malts, as well as rare, highly prized single-cask bottlings. Craigellachie remains a singular, defiant voice in Speyside, celebrated by enthusiasts for its old-school, full-bodied character. The distillery's address is Hill Street, AB38 9ST Craigellachie, Speyside, Scotland, United Kingdom, and its official website is https://www.craigellachie.com.