Cragganmore 1971 48 Years Single Malt Whisky

Cragganmore 1971

Cragganmore

Speyside · United Kingdom

3.9
★★★½

9 ratings

Bottle Information

Age
48 years
ABV
43.7%
Volume
20 ml
Category
Single Malt Whisky
Distillery
Cragganmore
Distillation Year
1971
Bottling Year
10.12.2019
Cask Types
First Fill ex-Sherry butt

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Lowest Price:£5,500.00(2024-02-28)

Tasting Notes & Reviews

Expert analysis and tasting impressions

1#1

Right so, tried this wee beastie yeasterday 🥃. Nose is quite somethin'. Smoke yes, but sweet too. Like honey 🍯 and maybe some dried fruit? Proper inviting smell. Taste hits nice. Smooth at first then a bit of spice kicks in. Got that peatiness but it's not harsh. Reminds me of a cold evening by the fire 🔥. Finish lingers on. Warmth in the throat. Quite plesant tbh. Would defo have another glass. No complaints here. Cheers 🍻.

2#2

Right then, poured a wee dram 🥃 Nose is propper nice... hint of peat and maybe some vanilla? 🍦 Taste warms the chest, like honey and spice 🍯. Finish lingers on the tongue... lovely stuff for a chilly evning 🌧️ Definitly hits the spot. 🔥

3#3

Ugh, tried that new one last night. Was well weird. Nose was like... burnt toffee and a bit of lemon peel? Taste: 🥃 Loads of oak, aye, and maybe some vanilla. Bit spicy though, made me cough. Finish was long, kinda dry. Honestly, not sure if I loved it. Would try it again. Different mood, innit. 🤷‍♂️

4#4

Blimey, this one's got proper depth! 🍂 Right, first whiff – like walking into a warm kitchen. Burnt sugar, vanilla custard, and a hint of that old leather chair in my dad's study. Then comes the smoke... not a bonfire, more like embers from a wood stove on a damp evening. 🌧️ On the tongue? Oh, it's lovely. Starts with a caramel sweetness that morphs into... marmalade? Yep, bitter orange peel. Then a wave of something nutty – toasted almonds, maybe. The oak comes through nicely, not too sharp. Finish is long, warming. Like a hug from the inside. A bit of dried fruit lingers, maybe a fig or date. And that smoke... it hangs around like a ghost at the end of the night. Proper autumn dram, this. 🥃 Comfort in a glass. *Cuz it's bloddy cold outside, innit?* 😅

5#5

Smoky aroma, lovely! 😊 Honey sweetness with a touch of vanilla... Hints of apple and cinnamon? So cosy. A bit of oak and spice at the end 🍂 Smooth and warming, perfect for evenings. Feels like a fireside chat. Cheers! 🥃

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