Cragganmore 14 Year Old Friends of the Classic Malts

Cragganmore 25 Year Old / Special Releases 2014

The Diageo Special Releases are back! Always a bit of a feast for whisky lovers, I think. I’ll try one of them, but one that was released several years ago. This Cragganmore 1988 was released in 2014 after a quarter century in the cask. The nose is very musty, as if I am sitting in the attic. This is not disturbing in the least. After some...

Score 87/100

Cragganmore 1992 Distillers Edition

After having the Balvenie 21yr Portwood, then the Glenmo Quinta Ruban, I was excited to hear that Cragganmore also had a Port finished whisky: 1992 Cragganmore Distiller's Edition. On the nose: Some brine & spirit, peppery oak and perhaps some minted honey & orange rind. All this was drawing me in, big time. Palate: Nothing, at first, like...

Score 70/100

Cragganmore 1997 Managers' Choice Sherry Cask

This was released as part of the second wave in the controversial Manager’s Choice series. It was a collection of rare single casks from the Diageo brands. While some of them seem to be of high quality, there was little interest because of the high prices considering the young ages. I’m glad I could try this, as official Cragganmore releases have...

Score 90/100

Cragganmore 12 Year Old 20cl

Cragganmore 12 year old has a character that appeals to me: delicate yet assertive, sweet and complex. Very fragrant on the nose, with lots of sweet fruit (apples, melons), a bit of wood resin, maybe pine sap, and a distinctly malty character. A pleasure to smell. On the palate, this whisky is what I would call "malty." If someone wants...

Score 88/100