Single Malt Bourbon Barrel 'Full Cask' No 800575
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a distilled spirit, this bottle does not mature further in glass and can be enjoyed immediately or kept indefinitely under proper storage conditions.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Smoked salmon, mature Cheddar cheese, dark chocolate truffles
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
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.
🍾 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
100% Malted Barley