Craigellachie 17 Year Old
Craigellachie 17 Year Old
Craigellachie 17 Year Old

Craigellachie 17 Year Old

£195.00
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Sku: CR017

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky – 17 Years Aged

Spirit strength: 52%
Cask strength: Yes
Single Cask: Yes
Distilled: 23/8/2006
Bottle size: 700ml
Distillery: Craigellachie
Total bottles: 249
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Vintage Bottlers' new release, a Craigellachie 17 Year Old, showcases rich, matured flavours, embodying a classic Speyside character with an exceptional, refined finish.

We are confident you will enjoy this highly approachable and flavoursome whisky.

Colour: Pale lemon.

Nose: Bags of tropical fruit salad including ripe bananas, set against mild nutmeg and cinnamon notes.

Palate: Thick, rich, honeyed sweetness competes with a tangy meaty smokiness which suggests a barbecue sauce. And finally, as if to remind you of its provenance, there is the giveaway Speyside toasted grain.

Finish: Long, warming finish of drifting, dry smoke as in after the firework display. The fruity sweetness is now very much in the background.

Verdict: In the heart of Speyside, Craigellachie may sit on the rocky cliff which gave its name, and face the Macallan distillery across the Spey, is your usual representative of the region. This is Speyside with attitude; big, bold flavours that demand attention. There is a warmth at its heart which makes one welcome the dark days of winter.

By Gordon Coxhill, Whisky Enthusiast & Journalist

Craigellachie

 

Situated in the very heart of Speyside it may be, but Craigellachie strikes a rebellious tone when it comes to phrases such as ‘a typical example of……’ It takes pride in its more robust, muscular style of whisky, softened perhaps with ‘a hint of pineapple’. Certainly Alfred Barnard agreed, saying after his encounter with the whisky: ‘A style seldom met.’ Barnard’s opinion counted. A secretary of Harper’s Weekly Gazette, he visited every working distillery in Great Britain and Ireland between 1885-87, including 129 in Scotland. He wrote up his findings in the 500-page The Whisky Distilleries of the UK, and when one of the few remaining copies came up for sale, it fetched £2,500.

Located in the village of the Banffshire village of the same name, at the confluence of the Spey and Fiddich rivers, the distillery was founded in 1891, designed by prominent local architect Charles Doig. If it had not been for whisky and distillery tours, the prime reason for visiting the area might well have been the nearby John Telford bridge. Craigellachie means the Rock of Alarm, a reference to the cliff on which much of the village is built.

Today, under the management of John Dewar on behalf of Bacardi-Martini, the distillery augments its independent bottlings with house releases, including the Last Great Malts range aged 13, 17, 19 and 23 years. It also plays a full part in the Speyside Whisky Festival.

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Customer Reviews

Overall rating: 4.6 / 5 from 60 reviews.

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Can’t wait to open it as it’s not the first time I have tasted it. Lovely drop!

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Customer photo review of The Marriage 31 Year Old

Perfect gift, can’t wait to open and enjoy with friends and family.

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Customer photo review of Benriach 14 Year Old

Good delivery times, a very good dram just a slight hint of peat that suits my wife's palate more. Overall with the discount it's well worth it.

Benriach 14 Year Old

Customer photo review of Maiden's Blend Tasting Pack x4

As I have only just received the Maiden's Blend Tasting Kit, today, I have not had a chance to try them yet. I am however very pleased with the kit!

Maiden's Blend Tasting Pack x4

Customer photo review of Maiden's Blend Tasting Pack x4

I’m still learning about Whisky. I’ve sampled cheap blended whisky. Then tried 10,12,14 year old single malts. But sampling a 25 year old whisky 🥃 I’m getting it. So, so smooth. Such a lasting taste and satisfying experience

Maiden's Blend Tasting Pack x4

Customer photo review of Annandale - 5 Year Old (Unpeated)

Great colour but only a gentle aroma. Given the cask strength I added a few drops of water and whisky stones to give a really deep and complex flavour.

Annandale - 5 Year Old (Unpeated)

I really like the quality of product and packaging but the emails arrived some days before the parcel.

Maiden's Blend Tasting Pack x4

Fantastic service from my initial call to will who was very helpful. Once I had selected the whisky it was very easy and mailed with in 2 days after I selected it. Overall a very good experience with the company and I would definitely recommend them to anyone 👌

Maiden's Blend - Cask #9

A lovely surprise welcome gift. Not yet sampled, but looking forward to a tasting session.

Maiden's Blend Tasting Pack x4

My brother is the tippler. He seemed rather fond of it.

Benriach 14 Year Old

It was a well packaged surprise and the contents were excellent! Very much enjoyed by whisky buffs as a late night snifter.

Maiden's Blend Tasting Pack x4

Whisky was sharp and harsh when drank neat. When added ice it has mellowed down. But the harshness was overpowering any other notes in this bouquet.

Maiden's Blend Tasting Pack x4

Excellent idea to have a small taste kit to get involved in and a sample of, thanks Paul

Maiden's Blend Tasting Pack x4

Arrived just in time for Burns Night and working my way through it gradually. Cracking whiskies, with a long, lingering and delicious after taste. I've hidden it from my wife!

Maiden's Blend Tasting Pack x4

The samples had quite of quite an abrasive taste, which took quite some getting used to. It definitely had a west coast profile.

Maiden's Blend Tasting Pack x4

A lovely ,delicate whisky which has complex flavours and a long finish.

Mannochmore - 10 Year Old

One of the best blends iv tasted absolutely spot on with this combination.

Maiden's Blend - Cask #8

Arrived quickly with no damage. Beautiful bottle and labelling. As it is a present for a 50th, I'm sure it will be truly exceptional. Thank you

Maiden's Blend - Cask #7

Thank you very much for the lovely bottle of whisky. It arrived on time and in perfect condition, excellent service. I will definitely recommend you to my other whisky loving friends. Many thanks John McLennan

Annandale - 6 Year Old (Peated)

Quick and efficient service. Delivery within 36 hours.

Benriach 14 Year Old

Delivery was delayed and did not arrive until August 6th. This was to be given as a birthday gift on the 5th, although the recipient still received his gift albeit a day late he was delighted with his gift. I was the one that was disappointed that the gift arrived late.

Benriach 14 Year Old

Product has only just arrived. Presentation is excellent and I am looking forward to opening the bottle with my sons.

Maiden's Blend - Cask #6

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