Craigellachie 1980 14 Year Old Bottled 1995 Milroy's

Craigellachie 17 Year Old

Bacardi's new marketing of the Craigellachie single malt should be studied in an MBA program. Retro-cool packaging, wide distribution, big presence at whisky events and high quality product combine for what I'm sure is a very successful re-launch. The new expressions are 13, 17, 19 and 23 years old. I've tasted the 13 before, it's quite nice, and...

Score 89/100

Craigellachie 10 Year Old 2008 WhiskyBroker

They sure like their PX octaves at WhiskyBroker. This young Craigellachie 2008 was also finished on that small type of sherry cask. I wonder how the malt fared. Well, there is not much left of the rather delicate character of Craigellachie. The PX cask has completely overpowered this malt on the nose. Lots of earthy notes, broth and sour oak...

Score 86/100

Craigellachie 13 Year Old

Today we go to Day 2 of the Kensington Wine Market 2020 Whisky Advent Calendar, and it's one I have had before but haven't reviewed here: Craigellachie 13 Year Old. The colour is a dark gold. Rich on the nose with burnt sugar, caramel apple, tons of cloves and grilled tropical fruit (think mango and pineapple). Blood orange. Dark honey. Seems like...

Score 83/100

Craigellachie 1994 15 Year Old Single Malts of Scotland

I've got a list of my untried Scottish distilleries which I'm gradually ticking off, (of those affordable anyway). This is my first ever taste of Craigellachie..... Floral nose, quite light and then noticeably spicy. Traditional Speyside notes. On the palate it is a little richer than the nose would suggest. It's quite buttery with a touch of...

Score 73/100