Single Malt Oloroso Hogshead 'Full Cask' No 137
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Ready to enjoy upon release, as single malt Scotch whisky does not mature further in the bottle. Once opened, it is best consumed within 1 to 2 years to preserve its complex aromatic profile.
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blue cheese, dark chocolate, sticky toffee pudding
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Craigellachie is famously known as the rebel of Speyside due to its stubborn adherence to traditional, old-school whisky-making methods. While most modern distilleries have transitioned to efficient shell-and-tube condensers, Craigellachie defiantly retains its copper worm tubs. These cold-water tanks house coiled copper pipes that rapidly condense the spirit vapor, minimizing copper contact and leaving a heavy, muscular, and sulfurous character in the new-make spirit. When this robust, meaty spirit is matured in an Oloroso sherry hogshead, a fascinating alchemy occurs. The intense, nutty, and dried-fruit sweetness of the sherry-seasoned European oak wrestles with the savory, oily, and slightly smoky distillate. Cask No 137 represents a single-cask expression where this tension reaches a harmonious peak, offering an uncompromisingly complex dram that honors the distillery's founding in 1891 by Peter Mackie and Alexander Edward.
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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.