Single Malt Batch 04-6137 17YO
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a distilled spirit, this whisky does not mature further in the bottle and can be enjoyed immediately upon release or stored indefinitely under proper conditions.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
roasted pork belly, mature cheddar cheese, dark chocolate
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Craigellachie stands as a defiant, old-school monument in the heart of Speyside, Scotland. Established in 1891 by the legendary Alexander Edward and Peter 'Restless Peter' Mackie, the distillery is famous for its stubborn refusal to modernize its core character. While most distilleries transitioned to modern condensers, Craigellachie retained its traditional copper worm tubs—coiled pipes cooled in cold water tanks—which restrict copper contact and leave a heavy, sulfurous, and muscular spirit. This 17-year-old single malt expression showcases this signature 'meaty' character, tempered by nearly two decades of maturation in a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks. The result is a complex dram that balances robust, waxy, and slightly smoky notes with rich tropical fruits, vanilla, and toasted almonds, representing a style of whisky-making that has largely vanished elsewhere in the region.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Craigellachie Distillery blev grundlagt i 1891 af Alexander Edward og den legendariske whiskypioner Peter Mackie. Destilleriet troner stolt i hjertet af skotske Speyside, hvor floderne Spey og Fiddich mødes. Ud over sin markante historiske arkitektur, tegnet af Charles Doig, er destilleriet berømt for sin kompromisløse fastholdelse af klassiske produktionsmetoder – ikke mindst den fortsatte brug af traditionelle 'worm tubs' i kobber til kondensering. Denne særlige destillationsteknik giver råspritten en robust, muskuløs og let svovlet karakter, som harmonerer smukt med livlige tropiske frugtnoter og en rig maltet dybde. I dag ejes Craigellachie af John Dewar & Sons under Bacardi og leverer anmelderroste, karakterfulde single malt whiskies, der skiller sig markant ud som både modige og nonkonformistiske i Speyside-regionen.
🍇 Base Ingredient
Malted Barley
🍷 Alkoholprocent (ABV)
46%