Single Malt Bourbon Barrel 'Full Cask' No 800578
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled spirit, this whisky does not mature further in the bottle. It is ready to drink upon release and will keep indefinitely if stored upright, away from direct sunlight and extreme temperatures.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue cheese, smoked salmon, dark chocolate
✨ Technical Specifications
Craigellachie is celebrated among whisky enthusiasts as a defiant, old-school voice in Speyside, renowned for its muscular and heavy character. This distinctive profile is primarily a result of the distillery's persistent use of traditional copper worm tubs to condense its spirit. By reducing copper contact during condensation, the spirit retains a savory, slightly sulfurous, and robust quality. When matured in a single bourbon barrel, such as Cask No 800578, this heavy spirit is allowed to develop without the dominant influence of sherry wood. The ex-bourbon oak coaxes out sweet vanilla, coconut, and soft baking spices, which beautifully balance Craigellachie's signature notes of charred pineapple, oiliness, and flinty smoke. Single cask bottlings represent the purest expression of this Speyside rebel, offering a snapshot of a single cask's unique journey.
🍾 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