Craigellachie 1999/2011 Octave Cask f. Malts and More Duncan Taylor 56.4% vol. 0,7l

Duncan Taylor has its roots in Glasgow, formerly a major broker in the whiskey market, Duncan Taylor is now established as an independent bottler.
A few years ago they moved to the Speyside, they founded their own warehouse, where malts from almost all Scottish distilleries from many decades can be found.


Craigellachie - the Octave - exclusive to Malts and More
Many dazzlers use extensively the whiskey of this distillery, which was founded in 1891 in the Speyside.
Nevertheless, Craigellachie is almost unknown.
Original bottlings are almost non-existent, which is actually very incomprehensible, but this whiskey is praised in the highest tones of the critics.

"Craigellachie I always prefer The Macallan ... If you get this whiskey for sale, take as much as you can carry.
Its strength lies in the creamy softness, the oiliness that adheres to the palate, so that follows the long, sweet malt flavor a wonderfully smoky finish. "
(Jim Murray, whiskey critic)


Exclusive bottling of an Octave Casks for Malts and More.
Octave barrels have just a content of about 45-68 liters, with the result that a single barrel bottling does not produce many bottles - in this case, just 71 bottles.
Due to the small size of the Octave barrels, a whiskey can not spend long maturation here, the influence of the wood and its aromas is too big - "too much whiskey has too much contact with the barrel".

The Craigellachie matured for 11 years in a bourbon barrel, then the whiskey came in a sherry octave cask for another three months.

The result is a breathtakingly creamy craigellachie:
Intense aromas of malt and ripe fruit, especially lime and orange, cocoa powder and toffee - lots of banana and some ginger.
The taste immediately captures the special softness and creaminess of Craigellachie, again malt and fruit, especially banana and toffee.

Data of bottling
Barrel Type: Sherry Octave Cask
Cask No .: 750165
Edition: 72 bottles
Cask-strength