Single Malt Pedro Ximenez Hogshead 'Full Cask' 133
⏳ Drinking Window
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.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue cheese, dark chocolate truffles, sticky toffee pudding
✨ Technical Specifications
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.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1891 by Alexander Edward and legendary whisky pioneer Peter Mackie, Craigellachie Distillery stands proudly in the heart of Speyside, Scotland, overlooking the confluence of the rivers Spey and Fiddich. Renowned for its architectural heritage designed by Charles Doig, the distillery is celebrated for its steadfast dedication to traditional production methods, notably the continued use of traditional copper worm tub condensers. This distinctive distillation approach imparts a robust, muscular, and sulfurous character to the spirit, balanced by vibrant tropical fruitiness and rich malt complexity. Today owned by John Dewar & Sons under Bacardi, Craigellachie produces acclaimed, characterful single malt Scotch whiskies that stand out as bold and non-conformist within the Speyside region.