Craigellachie 11 Year Old 1998 Signatory

Craigellachie 13 Year Old

Craigellachie 13 claims to be an old fashion made product. They boast about their worm tubs used in their process-- supposedly creating a spirit rich and full flavored. However, this is not exclusive to them. The likes of Old Pulteney, Springbank, Oban, Talisker, Craggenmore and a few more, also use worm tubs. Sounds to me there is a bit of...

Score 89/100

Craigellachie 17 Year Old

After the rather disappointing Craigellachie 13 Year Old, I now have a bottle of their 17 Year Old in front of me. This also matured on American, albeit 4 more years. Hopefully this has resulted in a more interesting whisky. The ABV is the same. Aha! That’s more like it. Fresh notes of gooseberries, green grapes, pineapple and juicy pears. Hint of...

Score 84/100

Craigellachie 6 Year Old 2008 A.D. Rattray

This Craigellachie is only 6 years old. It matured on a sherry butt and was bottled at cask strength by independent bottler A.D. Rattray. Just to be on the safe side, I will keep water handy. And a spittoon as well. Because so far, I have not had a single young Craigellachie that I really enjoyed (bar one exception, a 9 Year Old 2002 Exclusive...

Score 71/100

Craigellachie 13 Year Old 1998 A.D. Rattray

Another young Craigellachie bottled by A.D. Rattray. This one matured on a bourbon cask. Again at cask strength, of course. So far young Craigellachie has been a let-down for me. I hope this one does better. Aha! Good nose! Almonds, coconut, a floral and mineral side. Touch of woodsmoke. This is a very pleasant surprise. Honey, mirabelles, grapes...

Score 84/100