About
Craigellachie distillery was established in 1891 in Banffshire, near the village of Craigellachie in Speyside, Scotland. Craigellachie can be translated from Gaelic as “rocky hill”. The majority of the whisky it produces is used in blended Scotch whiskies, such as Dewar’s.
Craigellachie 23 Year is the top of the line offering from the distillery, it’s a top notch whisky, well crafted, packed with flavor and complexity, natural color, non chill filtered, bottled at 46% alc/vol.
Ultimate Beverage Challenge – 93 points.
Tasting Notes
NOSE: Light, barley sugar, vanilla, fresh fruit.
PALATE: Creamy, pepper, caramel, beeswax, oak, touch of iodine.
FINISH: Medium, nutty, white pepper, drying.