Single Malt Pedro Ximenez Hogshead 'Full Cask' 133
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As a distilled spirit, this single malt is fully matured at the time of bottling and does not develop further in the glass. It is ready to enjoy immediately and will remain stable for decades if stored upright and away from direct sunlight.
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Blue cheese, dark chocolate truffles, sticky toffee pudding
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Craigellachie, often regarded as the defiant 'bad boy of Speyside,' is celebrated for its stubborn adherence to traditional production methods, most notably its continued use of copper worm tubs. This old-school condensing method imparts a heavy, sulfurous, and muscular character to the spirit. When this robust, oil-rich distillate is matured in a Pedro Xim nez (PX) sherry hogshead, a fascinating alchemy occurs. The intense, syrupy sweetness of the PX cask—filled with notes of dark raisins, figs, and molasses—wraps around Craigellachie's savory, slightly smoky, and industrial-edged core. The 'Full Cask' series highlights the dramatic, full-term interplay between this heavy Speyside spirit and the decadent influence of Andalusian sherry wood, resulting in a dram of immense complexity, chewiness, and warming spice.
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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.