57,1° (100° Proof)
Distillery : Craigellachie - Speyside
1st Fill Pedro Ximénez Hogsheads, 2d Fill Oloroso Butts, & Dechar/Rechar Hogsheads
Independent Bottling
By Signatory Vintage
Limited Edition
Single Malt
Bottled in 2025
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured
Totally Unpeated
So the 39th bottling in the 100 Proof range, launched in January 2024, is a Craigellachie that has undergone a fairly complex triple maturation process. Having spent 10 years in the casks and released several thousand bottles, it's always worth dipping your lips in.
Let's Taste It :
Candied cherries, Morello cherries, varnished wood, soaked leather, very ripe mirabelles. Blueberry tart, shortcrust pastry, iced tea, mint leaves. Melted butter, palets bretons. A touch of salt. Very light smoke resulting from burnt wood. On the palate, waxed wood, liquorice stick, churned butter, fermented plum. Slightly strong spices, cumin, cloves, black pepper. Powerful, languorous finish, but not so long, charcoal, liquorice sweets, melting toffee, roasted nuts, cooked mushrooms.
In Short,
The burnt casks mean that the Sherry doesn't take up all the room, and the result is a well-balanced, pleasant bottling with a certain character. As always with this range, the price is rather attractive, and fans of this distillery can embark on a purchase with confidence.
Score : 87
To Be Listened While Sipping :
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