Watt Whisky Craigellachie 2016 – 6 Year Old – 58.1%

This Craigellachie 2016 was selected by Watt Whisky and bottled in 2022 after 6 years of maturation in a Sherry Butt. With its robust 58.1% ABV and a limited run of just 517 bottles, this is a powerful young Speyside single malt in which the distinct character of Craigellachie remains beautifully intact.

Craigellachie is known for a robust, full-bodied style, and that is clearly present here as well. On the nose, malty and cereal-like aromas emerge, complemented by sweet fruit and sherry influences.

The palate is firm and full, with raw malt, grains, caramel, and fruit. Despite the high alcohol content, the alcohol remains remarkably controlled. Toward the finish, the influence of the Sherry Butt becomes more apparent, with drier wood notes and slightly oxidative sherry touches.

The result is not an overly sweet sherry whisky, but rather a powerful and characterful Craigellachie where the distillery and the cask complement each other. Enthusiasts may wish to add a few drops of water to open the whisky up further.

Details: Craigellachie Distillery · Single Malt Scotch Whisky · distilled in 2016 · bottled in 2022 · 6 years old · Sherry Butt · Watt Whisky / Campbeltown Whisky Company · 58.1% ABV · 70 cl · 517 bottles.

An interesting independent bottling for fans of young, powerful Speyside whisky with sherry influence and a distinctly malty character.