Craigellachie 13 yo

 

 

 

46°

Distillery : Craigellachie - Speyside

Refill American Oak Bourbon Barrels 

Original Bottling 

Core Range 

Single Malt 

Launched in 2014 

Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured

Totally Unpeated

 

 

 

Craigellachie is owned by Bacardi and it was in 2014 that a new range was launched, with a 13 year old, a 17 year old, and a 23 year old. The 13 year old is therefore the most accessible bottling and the distillery's signature. It is made with Worm Tubs, which are supposed to give a fuller-bodied distillate. Maturation is generally reported as being exclusively in Bourbon casks, but some say there are also a few Sherry casks, which is very possible.   

 

 

 

Let's Taste It :  

Lemony freshness, a dash of vanilla, ripe white plums and pears, fresh apples, whisked eggs, meringue, English custard, thick honey, perhaps a floral touch. Banana, pineapple in syrup. Discreet and slightly woody cereals. It's a bit flat on the palate, peach stones, vanilla concentrate, goat's milk. A zest of lemon, evanescent spices. Quite a long finish, and powerful given the relatively low alcohol content. Puffed rice, crispy wheat, prawn fritters, vanilla dessert cream. Coconut beads. Roasted peanuts.

 

In Short, 

This is an original Speyside, more robust than usual, with a seductive nose. The finish is quite interesting, but on the palate it's a bit flat, which is a shame. The value for money is decent, this is certainly a Speyside I could live with.

Score : 84

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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