Craigellachie 13 Year Old Scotch Whiskey

Name: Craigellachie 13 Year Old Scotch Whiskey
Brand: Craigellachie
Price: 78.99 USD
Availability: InStock

$78.99 USD

Size

750 ML

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Craigellachie 13 Year Old Scotch Whiskey is often considered the "bad boy of Speyside," challenging the traditional fruity and floral character associated with the region's whiskies. This expression, matured for 13 years, showcases its distinctive oil-fired and rich character. The whisky is a blend of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry cask maturation, creating a unique profile that marries the sweetness of bourbon casks with the richness and complexity of sherry casks.

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Tasting Notes

Craigellachie 13 Year Old offers a bold and complex tasting experience, defying Speyside's typical flavor profile:

Aroma: The whisky greets the nose with a range of captivating aromas. Notes of oozing toasted marshmallows, roasted pineapple, and baked apples studded with cloves create an enticing bouquet. In the background, there's a hint of cordite, adding a unique and intriguing element.
Palate: On the palate, this expression delivers a rich and harmonious combination of flavors. The influence of bourbon casks is evident, with prominent notes of vanilla, toffee, and fudge. The sherry cask influence provides depth and complexity, contributing to the overall character.
Finish: The finish is long and memorable, with the sweetness of toffee and fudge lingering on the palate. The sherry cask influence continues to offer richness and depth, making this whisky a truly distinctive Speyside offering.

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Bottle details

Type	Single Malt Scotch
Brand	Craigellachie
Producer	Craigellachie Distillery
Origin	Speyside, Scotland
Age	13 years
Strength	46% ABV (92 proof)
Bottle size	750 ml
Made from	malted barley
Cask	ex-bourbon, sherry

Why Liquor Geeks recommends it

This is a Speyside single malt that refuses to behave like one. Craigellachie is often called the "bad boy of Speyside" for sidestepping the region's familiar fruity, floral style, and this 13 Year Old shows why. It is matured for 13 years in a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks and bottled at 46% ABV, and it pours with a distinctive, rich character. The nose brings oozing toasted marshmallow, roasted pineapple and clove-studded baked apple, with a curious hint of cordite in the background. The bourbon casks speak up on the palate with vanilla, toffee and fudge, while the sherry casks add depth that carries into a long, sweet finish. It suits the drinker who thinks they know Speyside and wants to be surprised, and it earns a place on a collector's shelf that aims to cover the region's full range. We carry it because it offers a genuinely different take on a familiar address, and because it is best appreciated neat, on an occasion that deserves something with character.

Pairs well with

Roasted meats — The whisky's richness and its toffee and baked-apple notes stand up well to the savory depth of roasted meats.
Dark chocolate — Bittersweet chocolate plays against the vanilla, toffee and fudge that the bourbon casks bring to the palate.
A Speyside tasting flight — Pouring it alongside more classically fruity, floral Speysiders shows off just how bold and different its profile is.

Questions about this bottle

How is this different from a typical Speyside whisky?

Speyside is usually associated with fruity, floral whiskies. Craigellachie challenges that profile, which is why it is often called the "bad boy of Speyside." This 13 Year Old is bold and complex, with toasted marshmallow, roasted pineapple, baked apple and a hint of cordite on the nose.

What casks is it matured in?

It is matured for 13 years in a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks. The bourbon casks bring vanilla, toffee and fudge to the palate, while the sherry casks add richness, depth and complexity that carry through to the long finish.

What is the best way to drink it?

Neat is the recommended way to appreciate its character. Pour a measure into a Glencairn glass or a whisky tumbler and let it open up. If you prefer it slightly chilled, whiskey stones cool it without diluting it.

How strong is it, and what size is the bottle?

It is bottled at 46% ABV, which is 92 proof. The bottle holds 750 ml. It is a single malt Scotch whisky made from malted barley at Craigellachie Distillery in Speyside, Scotland.