Single Malt Darkness Oloroso Sherry Cask Finish 11YO
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Ready to enjoy upon release; maintains its peak quality indefinitely when stored upright in a cool, dark place.
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Dark chocolate, blue cheese, roasted venison
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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.
🍾 wine.about_producer
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.