Single Malt Full Barrel Cask 68 RLA 107.6 60.3%
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Ready to enjoy upon release and will keep indefinitely when stored unopened in a cool, dark place.
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Dark chocolate, mature cheddar cheese, smoked venison
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Craigellachie is known as the 'Bad Boy of Speyside' due to its stubborn refusal to conform to the typically light, sweet style of the region. Established in 1891 by Alexander Edward and Peter Mackie, the distillery still employs traditional copper worm tubs to condense its spirit. This old-school method limits copper contact, leaving a heavy, sulfurous, and muscular character in the distillate. This specific single cask release, bottled at a robust cask strength, showcases the raw power and complexity of Craigellachie's spirit, offering a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era of Scotch whisky production where weight, oiliness, and savory depth are celebrated.
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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.