Craigellachie 15 Year Old – Cadenhead's Original Collection (2023)

Craigellachie 15 Year Old – Cadenhead's Original Collection

Single Malt Scotch Whiskey – Speyside – 46%

This Craigellachie 15-year-old was bottled in January 2023 by Cadenhead's , Scotland's oldest independent bottler. It's part of the Original Collection , meaning it's non-chill-filtered, has no added color , and is bottled at a robust 46% ABV .

The wine was matured entirely in port casks , which gives it a deep color and a distinctly fruity profile. Craigellachie is known for its meaty, robust distilling style , and this provides an ideal foundation for the rich wine influence.

Tasting notes

• Nose: dark red fruit, plums, raisins, malt and a light spiciness

• Taste: full and powerful, with port sweetness, black cherry, cocoa, cloves and a firm malty core

• Finish: medium to long, warm, slightly dry with lingering dark fruit

Specifications

• Region: Speyside

• Distillery: Craigellachie

• Bottler: Cadenhead's

• Series: Original Collection

• Age: 15 years

• Bottling: 09.01.2023

• VAT: 100% Port

• Alcohol: 46%

• Content: 700 ml

• Non-chill-filtered – no dyes

Character & style
This is n't a refined, light Speyside , but a deep, muscular whisky with a clear wine influence. The port casks enhance the fruit and power without suppressing the typical Craigellachie character. Ideal for those who appreciate structure and intensity but don't want smoke.