CRAIGELLACHIE 21 YEAR OLD 2002 REFILL BOURBON BARREL #15602203 GORDON & MACPHAIL CASK STRENGTH CONNOISSEURS CHOICE

- ABV: 57.9%

- Size: 70cl

Filled: 2002

Batch: 24/169

Outturn: 219 bottles

Bottled: 23.04.2024

Maturation: Refill Bourbon Barrel

Cask No: 15602203

This specific bottle is a highly limited, single-cask Speyside single malt Scotch whisky bottled by the legendary independent bottler, Gordon & MacPhail.

The Craigellachie 21 Year Old 2002 is highly regarded by enthusiasts for showcasing Craigellachie's traditionally robust, heavy spirit in a cleaner, fruit-forward style due to its maturation in a refill bourbon barrel.

Unlike official distillery bottlings that lean heavily into dense meatiness and sulfur (due to Craigellachie’s traditional worm tub condensers), this independent expression strikes a bright, elegant balance:

NOSE: Sweet white chocolate, vanilla, crisp green apple, and malted biscuits.

PALATE: Highly layered yet clean, showing soft banana, ripe mango, juicy peach, and a touch of anise.

FINISH: Medium-to-long, resolving with a warming crack of black pepper and fresh lime zest.