Single Malt Pedro Ximenez Hogshead 'Full Cask' 132
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Ready to enjoy upon release; single malt whisky does not mature further in the bottle and can be preserved for years once opened if stored in a cool, dark place.
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blue cheese, dark chocolate, sticky toffee pudding
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Deep in the heart of Speyside, Craigellachie stands as a defiant monument to traditional Scotch whisky making. Established in 1891, the distillery is famous for its stubborn refusal to abandon its traditional copper worm tubs—cold-water tanks containing coiled copper pipes used to condense the vaporized spirit. This rapid cooling limits copper contact, leaving a heavy, meaty, and delightfully sulfurous character in the new-make spirit. When this muscular, robust spirit is matured or finished in a Pedro Ximenez (PX) sherry hogshead, a fascinating alchemy occurs. The intense, syrupy sweetness of the PX cask—laden with notes of dark raisins, figs, and molasses—wraps around Craigellachie's savory, waxy, and slightly smoky core. The result is a dramatic, full-bodied single malt that balances Speyside's historic, heavy-weight style with the luxurious, decadent influence of Andalusian sherry wood.
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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.