Single Malt Oloroso Hogshead 'Full Cask' No 138
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As a distilled spirit, this does not mature further in the bottle; it is ready to enjoy immediately upon release and will remain stable for decades if stored upright and away from direct sunlight.
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Blue cheese, dark chocolate, sticky toffee pudding
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Craigellachie is legendary among Scotch enthusiasts for its stubborn defiance of modern, lighter Speyside trends. Founded in 1891, the distillery continues to use traditional copper worm tubs to condense its spirit. This old-school cooling method limits copper contact, leaving a heavy, sulfurous, and wonderfully meaty distillate. When this muscular, oily spirit is matured in an Oloroso sherry hogshead, a fascinating alchemy occurs. The deep, oxidative notes of dried figs, dark chocolate, and toasted walnuts from the sherry wood wrap around Craigellachie's robust, savory core, creating a dramatic and highly complex single malt that recalls the rich, heavy whiskies of the Victorian era.
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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.