Cragganmore 25 Year Old Distilled 1988 Speyside single malt Scotch whisky

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alc./vol:
51.4%

Proof:
102.8°

Vintage:
1988

Aged:
25 years

Category: Speyside single malt whisky

Product of: Product of United Kingdom United Kingdom


One of Diageo’s 2014 Special Releases, the first since a 21 year old in 2010. Aged in American oak refill casks with new ends. A release of 3,372 individually numbered bottles (RRP £299).

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 11/09/2014

Appearance

Clear, golden amber.

Aroma

Floral heather with buttery toffee, popcorn/toasted cereal/dried banana, piney wood and red apple. Briney nutty notes emerge with water. Wonderful.

Taste

Pencil shavings, vanilla, heather honey and brazil nuts. Water opens up wonderfully with elegant oak, cocoa, marmalade fruit and balanced spice.

Aftertaste

Vanilla and mandarin fruit with drying oaky tannins and nuttiness.

Further product information

Closure: Natural cork stopper

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Produced by Cragganmore Distillery

Produced by Cragganmore Distillery

The Cragganmore distillery was founded in 1869 by John Smith and lies in Scotland’s Speyside whisky region on the banks of the river Spey. Smith was a distiller with previous...

Owned by Diageo plc

Owned by Diageo plc

Lakeside Drive, Park Royal, London, NW10 7HQ, United Kingdom
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UK distribution by Diageo Great Britain

UK distribution by Diageo Great Britain

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