Speyside distillery Craigellachie has released a new 13-year-old single malt whisky finished in an Armagnac cask as the inaugural Scotch in their newly-formed Cask Collection which showcases spirits produced using coil condensers, an old method of condensing liquid. Craigellachie 13 Years Old Armagnac Cask Finish was matured in a combination of refill and re-charred bourbon […]
Speyside distillery Craigellachie has released a new 13-year-old single malt whisky finished in an Armagnac cask as the inaugural Scotch in their newly-formed Cask Collection which showcases spirits produced using coil condensers, an old method of condensing liquid.
Craigellachie 13 Years Old Armagnac Cask Finish was matured in a combination of refill and re-charred bourbon barrels, finished with a year of secondary maturation in Bas-Armagnac casks from Gascony in France, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to contain notes of baked apples, caramel, cinnamon and pineapple.
Craigellachie 13 Years Old Armagnac Cask Finish is being made available for $65 per bottle immediately in France, Germany and the UK – and Taiwan and the USA later in 2022.
A superb Hazelburn expression in which the spirit nature has been matched to (mostly) ex-bourbon maturation, soft citrus fruits and biscuity cereals accentuated with a touch of sherry sweetness and Campbeltown maritime/salt influences. 87/100
A superb Hazelburn expression in which the spirit nature has been matched to (mostly) ex-bourbon maturation, soft citrus fruits and biscuity cereals accentuated with a touch of sherry sweetness and Campbeltown maritime/salt influences. 87/100
More neutral and better balanced with a wealth of woody/sappy notes like walking through a pine forest but still with hints of the classic Mackmyra sweetened banana distillate. 84/100
More neutral and better balanced with a wealth of woody/sappy notes like walking through a pine forest but still with hints of the classic Mackmyra sweetened banana distillate. 84/100
Similar influences to the Super-Tuscan Grattamacco 11yo but very different bias and intensities generated something a whole lot more integrated and delicious. In particular the roasted nut and chocolate are very welcome additions to my palate which rea…
Similar influences to the Super-Tuscan Grattamacco 11yo but very different bias and intensities generated something a whole lot more integrated and delicious. In particular the roasted nut and chocolate are very welcome additions to my palate which really appreciated the increased gravitas here. 86/100
