Single Malt Pedro Ximenez Hogshead 'Full Cask' 134
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As a distilled spirit, this whisky does not mature further in the bottle and can be enjoyed immediately or cellared indefinitely when stored away from direct sunlight and temperature extremes.
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blue cheese, dark chocolate, sticky toffee pudding
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Craigellachie is often celebrated as the defiant rebel of Speyside, standing firm against modern trends since its founding in 1891 by Alexander Edward and Peter Mackie. The distillery's signature heavy, sulfurous, and muscular character is a direct result of their continued use of traditional copper worm tubs for condensation, which limits copper contact and preserves a robust, meaty spirit. When this powerful distillate is matured in a Pedro Ximenez (PX) Sherry Hogshead, a spectacular sensory contrast is born. The intense, syrupy sweetness of the PX cask—characterized by rich notes of dark figs, raisins, and molasses—wraps around Craigellachie's savory, waxy, and slightly smoky core, resulting in a single malt of extraordinary depth and dramatic complexity.
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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.