Craigellachie 18 Year Old Cadenhead's Original Collection 2006 Oloroso Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL

Fully matured in refill Oloroso hogsheads, this whisky is sweet and fruity with savoury notes throughout. This Speyside dram displays notes of dunnage warehouse, stewed raisins, leather, dark chocolate and Christmas cake.

Tasting Notes:

Nose: Dunnage warehouse, stewed raisins, white chocolate buttons, edamame beans.

Flavour: Oily. Leather, dark chocolate, Matcha tea, pistachio.

Finish: Christmas cake, lemon juice, peanut butter, milk chocolate raisins.

"Colour: gold. Nose: we had a bit of a struggle with a Port-matured version two or three years back, but this one seems rather charming, much more traditional, reasonably firm and textured on the nose before branching off into bitter orange, proper marmalade, and fir tree honey with the faintest mentholated breeze. A few currants and a whisper of soap, though nothing remotely troublesome. Then a hint of pumpernickel and battelman—let us call that its Germanic leanings. Mouth: cracking acidity, lemons, slightly unripe grapes, gooseberries... And considerably less sherry than expected. Lovely tension, sprightly, riding above the distillate’s rather oily backbone. Adorable. Finish: very good length, with a taut character that holds steady. Comments: an absolutely delightful wee bottle, perky and refreshing in every possible way." - Serge, Whisky Fun (87 Points)