Single Malt Exceptional Cask Series Cask No 2037 39Y0 Bottled 2019
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Ready to enjoy now; as a high-proof distilled spirit, it will remain stable indefinitely if stored properly away from direct sunlight.
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Dark chocolate, blue cheese, roasted duck
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Craigellachie is legendary among Scotch enthusiasts for its stubborn refusal to modernize, clinging to its traditional copper worm tubs which impart a heavy, sulfurous, and wonderfully muscular character to the spirit. The Exceptional Cask Series represents the absolute pinnacle of this defiant Speyside distillery's output, curated by Master Blender Stephanie Macleod. Distilled in November 1980 and matured for nearly four decades before being bottled in 2019, Cask No. 2037 is an extraordinary relic of a bygone era. Over 39 years of slumber, the spirit's aggressive, meaty youth has softened into an incredibly complex tapestry of tropical fruits, toasted almonds, delicate oak spice, and a whisper of campfire smoke, all while retaining that signature Craigellachie oiliness and weight.
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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.