Single Malt Exceptional Cask Series Sherry Cask No 4575 23Y0 Bottled 2019
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Ready to enjoy upon release; will remain in peak condition indefinitely if stored upright and away from direct sunlight.
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dark chocolate, blue cheese, roasted venison
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Craigellachie is legendary among whisky enthusiasts for its stubborn adherence to traditional, old-school production methods, most notably its continued use of traditional copper worm tubs. This slow condensation process leaves a heavy, muscular, and sulfurous character in the new-make spirit. The Exceptional Cask Series represents a curated collection of single casks hand-selected by Malt Master Stephanie Macleod. Cask No. 4575 is a first-fill Oloroso sherry butt filled in 1995 and bottled in 2019 after 23 years of maturation. This long slumber in rich sherry wood beautifully tames and integrates Craigellachie's signature pineapple, oil, and cordite notes, wrapping them in luxurious layers of dark chocolate, stewed plums, and exotic spices.
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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.