Single Malt Small Batch 33YO Bottled 2017
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Ready to enjoy now; as a distilled spirit, it will remain stable and can be savored over many years if stored upright and away from direct sunlight.
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Dark chocolate, roasted game meats, mature blue cheese
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Craigellachie is famous for its stubborn adherence to old-school whisky-making, particularly its use of traditional copper worm tubs that condense the spirit slowly, retaining a heavy, sulfurous, and meaty character. This 33-year-old expression, bottled in 2017, represents a rare, ultra-aged window into this distinctive Speyside style. Distilled in 1983 and matured for over three decades, it balances the distillery's signature muscular, savory, and waxy character with deep, elegant notes of tropical fruit, toasted almond, and gentle oak spice. It is a testament to the 'Bad Boy of Speyside' ethos, proving that heavy, old-fashioned spirits can age into magnificent 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.