Single Malt Very Old Reserve 31YO
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Ready to enjoy now. Unlike wine, distilled spirits do not age further in the bottle and can be preserved indefinitely when stored upright away from direct sunlight.
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Dark chocolate, blue cheese, roasted venison
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Craigellachie's 31 Year Old Single Malt is a legendary expression from a distillery famously dubbed the 'Bad Boy of Speyside' for its stubborn refusal to conform to the region's typically light, sweet style. Established in 1891, Craigellachie relies on traditional copper worm tubs—cold-water tanks containing coiled copper pipes—to condense its spirit. This process limits copper contact, leaving a heavy, sulfurous, and muscular character that takes decades to soften. The 31 Year Old, crowned the World's Best Single Malt at the World Whiskies Awards in 2017, is a masterclass in patience. Over three decades of maturation, the spirit's aggressive, meaty notes have transformed into an incredibly complex tapestry of charred pineapple, beeswax, savory smoke, and exotic spices, all while retaining the distillery's signature robust backbone.
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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.