Cragganmore Natural Cask Strength Limited Release 2016
  • Category Scotch
  • Country Scotland
  • Distillery Cragganmore
  • Style Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  • Maturation ex-Sherry; refill Bourbon; reconditioned Bourbon
  • Alcohol 55.7%*
*please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 WARNING.
  • anise
  • woody
  • vanilla
  • dates
  • raspberry
  • pear
  • clove
  • nutmeg
  • cocoa

Cragganmore

Natural Cask Strength Limited Release 2016 (0.75l, 55.7%*) *please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary

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Another Special Release from Cragganmore that is a brilliant delight.

1869 was a very good year. Mahatma Gandhi was born, Leo Tolstoy published War and Peace, and Cragganmore Distillery was founded by John Smith near the waters of the Craggan Burn. Smith was an experienced distiller who had served as manager at The Macallan, Glenlivet, Glenfarclas, and Wishaw. Their Whiskies have been included in premium blends since day one, and their Single Malt releases are followed by a legion of fans. Today they are part of the Classic Malts range.

Each year, Diageo issues a handful of "Special Releases." It is considered a place of honor to be in that release. Cragganmore has made the list many times, and a lot of folks think that the 2016 was one of the best.

Cragganmore Natural Cask Strength Limited Release 2016 does not have an age statement because it is a Single Malt assembled from superior aging casks of various vintages selected from the warehouse by hand. Those Spirits were aged in several cask types include ex-Sherry, refill Bourbon, and reconditioned Bourbon. They only made 4,932 bottles of the stuff at cask strength of 55.7% ABV, but we came across a hidden stash so you can still get one if you act fast.
  • Category Scotch
  • Country Scotland
  • Distillery Cragganmore
  • Style Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  • Maturation ex-Sherry; refill Bourbon; reconditioned Bourbon
  • Alcohol 55.7%*
*please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 WARNING.

Appearance / Color
Crystal Amber

Nose / Aroma / Smell
The aroma is powerful and dense with notes of anise, exotic woods, vanilla, medjool, and lokum.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
The palate opens with tart raspberry, pear compote, clove, nutmeg, cocoa, and vanilla cream.

Finish
The finish is long with more fruit and baking spices.
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  • anise
  • woody
  • vanilla
  • dates
  • raspberry
  • pear
  • clove
  • nutmeg
  • cocoa
Cragganmore Natural Cask Strength Limited Release 2016
Cragganmore Natural Cask Strength Limited Release 2016
Dog Dogson's Smartass corner
Character Dogson
90% of all Scotch Whisky released in the market is a blend. That’s a hell of a lot.
Can Scotch go bad? Technically, an unopened bottle of Scotch can last forever. Air is the only true evil to Whisky; once the liquid is oxidized it is no longer immortal. After opening, as long as you store your Whisky in a cool, dry place, it will last another 5 years.
Scotch Whisky is seldom aged in new barrels. Bourbon and Tennessee Whiskey casks are usually used for maturation. In addition to that, Whisky is often matured or finished in various wine casks such as Sherry or Port.
First-class Whiskies are taxed not only by the state but also by the angels. This refers to the 4% of Whisky that evaporates from the barrels every year, a phenomenon known as the angel’s share.
Blended Whiskies are the result of years of craftsmanship and dedication. A master blender does not simply wake up one day with a profound ability to create a cohesive and enjoyable liquid. From nosing the liquid to working out quantities of each different grain and malt to go into the blend, a master blender can take years, if not decades, to train.
Whisky or Whiskey? The spelling differs geographically. In Scotland, Japan, and some other parts of the world, distilleries usually spell it Whisky; in Ireland and the USA, they spell it Whiskey.
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Dog Dogson's Smartass corner
Character Dogson
90% of all Scotch Whisky released in the market is a blend. That’s a hell of a lot.
Can Scotch go bad? Technically, an unopened bottle of Scotch can last forever. Air is the only true evil to Whisky; once the liquid is oxidized it is no longer immortal. After opening, as long as you store your Whisky in a cool, dry place, it will last another 5 years.
Scotch Whisky is seldom aged in new barrels. Bourbon and Tennessee Whiskey casks are usually used for maturation. In addition to that, Whisky is often matured or finished in various wine casks such as Sherry or Port.
First-class Whiskies are taxed not only by the state but also by the angels. This refers to the 4% of Whisky that evaporates from the barrels every year, a phenomenon known as the angel’s share.
Blended Whiskies are the result of years of craftsmanship and dedication. A master blender does not simply wake up one day with a profound ability to create a cohesive and enjoyable liquid. From nosing the liquid to working out quantities of each different grain and malt to go into the blend, a master blender can take years, if not decades, to train.
Whisky or Whiskey? The spelling differs geographically. In Scotland, Japan, and some other parts of the world, distilleries usually spell it Whisky; in Ireland and the USA, they spell it Whiskey.
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