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- $360.00
- 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.
