Caperdonich 1988 16 Year Old

Caperdonich 15 Year Old A.D. Rattray

On 27th April 2011 A.D. Rattray bottled this bourbon cask from 1995 in their ‘Cask Collection’, meaning it’s a single cask at cask strength, in this case a hefty 60,4%. The nose is very sweet. I get violets (both the flowers and the purple wine gums), melon and fresh sawdust. Even something that smells like the burnt edge of a freshly sawed...

Score 84/100

Caperdonich 1972/2011 39 Year Old Gordon & MacPhail

Caperdonich distillery is located at the northern end of Moraytown Village in Rothes and began its existence in 1897 under the name “Glen Grant #2”. It was founded by J. & J. Grant, the same people that had also built Glen Grant distillery. In 1902 Glen Grant #2 closed its doors again, as a consequence of the crisis induced by the Pattinson...

Score 87/100

Caperdonich 1972 37 Year Old (Whisky Shop Dufftown)

Hi folks. This is my first review and hopefully not my last. Caperdonich is one of the distilleries that will never produce another drop of this lovely liquid. The site has been purchased by an engineering firm who, at present, is converting the buildings into another workshop. On the nose, there is a fruity sweet smell. Like an old scottish...

Score 85/100

Caperdonich 36 Year Old 1972 Gordon & Macphail Reserve

Did you know that Caperdonich was originally named Glen Grant No 2? Anyway, this Gordon & Macphail bottling, at cask strength as is custom under the Reserve label, was released to the Dutch market at 57% ABV. Caper usually means a fruitbomb on the nose, but it is not the case here. Sure, there is quite a lot of fruit there, mostly oranges,...

Score 85/100