Single Malt Bourbon Barrel 'Full Cask' No 800578
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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.
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Blue cheese, smoked salmon, dark chocolate
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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.
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Established in 1891 by Alexander Edward and Peter Mackie, the Craigellachie Distillery is situated in the heart of the Speyside region in the village of Craigellachie, Scotland. The distillery is highly regarded for its traditional production methods, most notably its continued use of copper worm tubs to condense its spirit, which imparts a distinctive, heavy, and sulfurous character to the whisky. This robust spirit is primarily aged in a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks, yielding a single malt renowned for its muscular, fruity, and unapologetically complex profile. Craigellachie's signature style is beautifully showcased in expressions such as their core 13-year-old and 23-year-old single malts, as well as rare, highly prized single-cask bottlings. Craigellachie remains a singular, defiant voice in Speyside, celebrated by enthusiasts for its old-school, full-bodied character. The distillery's address is Hill Street, AB38 9ST Craigellachie, Speyside, Scotland, United Kingdom, and its official website is https://www.craigellachie.com.