Single Malt 1st Fill Sherry Hogshead 'Full Cask' No 180000039
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled spirit, this bottle will remain stable indefinitely if stored upright and away from direct sunlight; once opened, it is best enjoyed within 1 to 3 years.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Dark chocolate tart, roasted venison with a berry reduction, mature Stilton cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Craigellachie is famously known as the 'bad boy of Speyside' due to its stubborn adherence to traditional, heavy-style whisky making. Established in 1891, the distillery continues to use traditional copper worm tubs to condense its spirit. This process limits copper contact, leaving a robust, meaty, and sulfurous character in the new-make spirit. When matured in a first-fill Sherry Hogshead, like this specific single cask, the spirit undergoes a dramatic transformation. The active sherry-seasoned European oak imparts deep layers of dark chocolate, rich dried fruits, and warming baking spices, which beautifully contrast with Craigellachie's signature tropical pineapple and flinty, struck-match notes. This single cask bottling captures a pure, unadulterated moment in the distillery's maturation history, offering a muscular and unapologetically complex dram.
🍾 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