Single Malt Darkness Oloroso Sherry Cask Finish 11YO
⏳ Drinking Window
Ready to enjoy upon release; maintains its peak quality indefinitely when stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Dark chocolate, blue cheese, roasted venison
✨ Technical Specifications
Craigellachie is famously known as the 'bad boy of Speyside' due to its stubborn refusal to abandon traditional copper worm tubs, which impart a heavy, sulfurous, and muscular character to the spirit. When this robust, meaty single malt is matured for 11 years and finished in custom-built Oloroso Sherry octave casks by the independent bottler 'Darkness', a dramatic fusion occurs. The octave casks, being much smaller than standard butts, facilitate intense wood-to-spirit contact. This results in a rich marriage of Craigellachie's signature oiliness, sulfur, and tropical fruit notes with the deep, dark, nutty, and spice-laden influence of Oloroso sherry.
🍾 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
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
47.8%