Craigellachie 31 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Difford's Guide

alc./vol: 52.2%

Proof: 104.4°

Vintage: Non-vintage

Aged: 31 years

Product of: Product of United Kingdom United Kingdom

This long awaited elderly distillery bottling from Craigellachie was released in April 2016.

Review and Tasting


Sampled on 24/04/2016

Appearance:

Clear, golden amber.

Aroma:

Crème anglaise, leather, toasty oak, tobacco leaf, roasted brasil nuts and spice (cinnamon and nutmeg). More buttery, pasty and vanilla with water.

Taste:

Dry toasty, spicy, faintly salty oak perfectly balanced by rich honey and vanilla. Water opens and amplifies.

Aftertaste:

Honey, vanilla and toasty oak.

Overall:

Incredibly big generous malt with superb balance between honeyed richness and dry, spicy, toasted oak.

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Product Information

Closure: Natural cork stopper

More about Craigellachie 31 Year Old

Produced by: Craigellachie Distillery
Owned by: Bacardi Limited
UK distribution by: Bacardi UK

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