Single Malt Bourbon Barrel 'Full Cask' No 800575
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled spirit, this bottle does not mature further in glass and can be enjoyed immediately or kept indefinitely under proper storage conditions.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Smoked salmon, mature Cheddar cheese, dark chocolate truffles
✨ Technical Specifications
Craigellachie is legendary among whisky enthusiasts for its stubborn adherence to traditional production methods, most notably its continued use of copper worm tubs for condensing spirit. This single cask expression, matured in a single bourbon barrel (Cask No 800575), showcases the fascinating dialogue between Craigellachie's heavy, muscular, and slightly sulfurous distillate and the sweet, tempering influence of American white oak. Founded in 1891 by Alexander Edward and Peter Mackie, the distillery sits proudly in the heart of Speyside, yet its spirit has always defied the region's typically light, sweet stereotype. Instead, it offers a robust, oily texture. When aged in a bourbon barrel, the spirit's inherent notes of sulfur and matchstick mellow, giving rise to a complex profile of toasted coconut, vanilla pod, honeyed malt, and a distinctive, vibrant pineapple tropicality that is highly prized by collectors.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1891 by whisky pioneers Peter Mackie and Alexander Edward, Craigellachie Distillery commands a prominent position on a rocky outcrop overlooking the confluence of the Rivers Spey and Fiddich. Designed by renowned Victorian architect Charles Doig, the distillery purposely eschews contemporary distillation trends, championing an archaic, full-bodied spirit style. Drawing soft processing water from the nearby Blue Hill, the distillery employs oil-fired maltings, traditional wooden washbacks, and distinctive exterior copper worm tub condensers. By restricting copper-to-vapor contact during condensation, Craigellachie captures robust, heavy, and sulphurous aromatic compounds that evolve into a uniquely muscular single malt marked by savoury, meaty notes accented by luscious tropical pineapple. Under parent owner Bacardi (John Dewar & Sons) and multi-award-winning Malt Master Stephanie Macleod, the distillery balances its legacy role in premium blends with benchmark age-stated single malts—notably its core 13-Year-Old, 17-Year-Old, and rare vintage cask bottlings—all presented non-chill-filtered at natural strength.
🍇 Base Material
100% Malted Barley