Craigellachie 13 Year Old
(0.7l, 46%)
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Worm tubs. Worm what? Worm tubs!
Craigellachie (pron. Krai-GELLachy) distillery is located in Aberlour, Banffshire near the village of Craigellachie, at the centre of Speyside. The distillery was built by Peter Mackie, who already owned Lagavulin distillery, in 1891. At that time, Whisky experts noted that Craigellachie represented a style of Whisky “seldom met with now”, referring to their usage of worm tubs to cool their spirit, and bestow it with extra flavour; something they continue doing to this day. Worm tubs are an old-fashioned condensing system, an intestine-like ring of metal coils submerged in cold water. It is through these coils that the spirit is passed and cooled slowly, resulting in a curiously meatier spirit. Only a few other distilleries, such as Old Pulteney, Glen Elgin, Mortlach and Springbank also use worm tubs.
Craigellachie 13 YO is one of three Craigellachie bottlings released in 2014. Meaty and oily, as is typical for this distillery, the 13 year old shows a lot of talent, especially at this price. Curiously interesting, the 13 year old exhudes characteristics of an older Whisky, more in the range of 18-20!
SmartAss: Craigellachie means rocky hill in Gaeliec.
Craigellachie (pron. Krai-GELLachy) distillery is located in Aberlour, Banffshire near the village of Craigellachie, at the centre of Speyside. The distillery was built by Peter Mackie, who already owned Lagavulin distillery, in 1891. At that time, Whisky experts noted that Craigellachie represented a style of Whisky “seldom met with now”, referring to their usage of worm tubs to cool their spirit, and bestow it with extra flavour; something they continue doing to this day. Worm tubs are an old-fashioned condensing system, an intestine-like ring of metal coils submerged in cold water. It is through these coils that the spirit is passed and cooled slowly, resulting in a curiously meatier spirit. Only a few other distilleries, such as Old Pulteney, Glen Elgin, Mortlach and Springbank also use worm tubs.
Craigellachie 13 YO is one of three Craigellachie bottlings released in 2014. Meaty and oily, as is typical for this distillery, the 13 year old shows a lot of talent, especially at this price. Curiously interesting, the 13 year old exhudes characteristics of an older Whisky, more in the range of 18-20!
SmartAss: Craigellachie means rocky hill in Gaeliec.
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Category
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StyleSingle Malt Scotch Whisky
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Region
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CountryUnited Kingdom, Scotland
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Alcohol46%
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Distillery
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Age13 Year Old
Flavor Spiral™
About The Flavor Spiral
oily
smoky
oak
pie
green apple
meat
pear
stewed
melon
What does Craigellachie 13 Year Old taste like?
The Flavor Spiral™ shows the most common flavors that you'll taste in Craigellachie 13 Year Old and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it.
We invented Flavor Spiral™ here at Flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring.
The Flavor Spiral™ shows the most common flavors that you'll taste in Craigellachie 13 Year Old and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it.
We invented Flavor Spiral™ here at Flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring.
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Scotch Whisky is almost never aged in new barrels. Bourbon and Tennessee Whiskey casks are usually used for maturation, while many times ageing process and flavour finishing is concluded in various wine casks, such as sherry or port.
Tasting Notes
Appearance / Colour
Pale gold.
Smell / Nose / Aroma
Thick sweetness, stewed pear, cold apple pie, melon. Very bright and fresh.
Flavour / Taste / Palate
Thick, oily. Berry-like sauce, malted undercurrent, charcoal.
Finish
Medium long.
Pale gold.
Smell / Nose / Aroma
Thick sweetness, stewed pear, cold apple pie, melon. Very bright and fresh.
Flavour / Taste / Palate
Thick, oily. Berry-like sauce, malted undercurrent, charcoal.
Finish
Medium long.
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Ratings & Reviews
Chris,
Malty with green apple, honey and soft wood spices.
Robert,
I received this as a Christmas gift from my daughter and her boyfriend and really love it! I’d describe it as a sort of blend of Lismore 15 (my favorite) and a Laphroaig 10. A bit peaty at first (like the Laphroaig) but very smooth (like the Lismore). I’ll be keeping a supply of this in my bar.
Christopher,
Nose: Pineapple. Necatrines. Sour notes. Vanilla underneath. Honeysuckle. Really lovely.
Palate: Malted barley. A nonpeaty smokiness. Quite interesting. Some heat. Almost chili-like in its character. Leathery tannins underneath, but not overwhelming. Honeydew melon on the back end.
Finish: A lingering heat, along with that leathery smokiness. Nice.
For the price, this is a lovely—and unusual—Speyside.
Mats,
One of the absolut best bourbon matured whiskies I have tried. A very nice "dirty" vanilla, honey and maybe a bit of leather. A must for all good whiskylovers
Kyle,
I was excited to try this speyside and was not disappointed. The aromas of oak and oiliness came forward first and the flavors on the first sip were oily fruity. A nice bite to it as well up front but, as the whisky sits on your tongue, it mellows out.
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