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| Hello, that is certainly one of our (virtually) every day tastings. Santé! |
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June 10, 2022
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Little Trios, at present Craigellachie
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Not too certain about all OBs however the indies are likely to have some good ones. (Picture Spirit of Speyside)
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Craigellachie 15 yo 2006/2021 (57.9%, Douglas Laing, Midnight Collection, cask #DL15424, completed in sherry, 625 bottles) 
It is solely a end however we ought to be high quality. It says ’15 Wonderful Years’, effectively undecided these final 15 years have been wonderful certainly, perhaps they have been at DL’s? Color: full gold. Nostril: touches of sulphur at first (stewed cabbage) after which toffee and fudge, struck matches, artichokes, eggplants… Moussaka in your glass. Water ought to assist. With water: not fairly. Burnt desserts, truffle and gasoline. Mouth (neat): espresso liqueur, rubber, artichoke liqueur, bitterer marmalade… This one’s fairly sophisticated. With water: some nicer points, burnt caramel, muscovado, stout… End: fairly lengthy, burnt, caramelly. Feedback: fairly okay however not fairly for me. Did they begin this Midnight Collection to shelter zombie malts?
SGP:462 – 72 factors. |
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Craigellachie 8 yo 2013/2021 (61.3%, Asta Morris, sherry, cask #AM067, 706 bottles) 
Seven hundred and 6 bottles, wow! And I prefer it that their cask # would sound like there’s but a brand new Aston Martin. Color: white wine, so no heavy sherry. Nostril: this sense of distilled manzanilla, sourdough bread, banana pores and skin, brussels sprout (I swear I am not saying this as a result of this terrific bottler is from beautiful Belgium), quinces, drop of teriyaki sauce, butterscotch… With water: it isn’t that it will shut down, however we’re solely left with pipe tobacco. Mouth (neat): punchy, spirity, eau-de-vie-ish, very fudgey, very a lot on butterscotch, Werther’s Originals… With water: plenty of sweetness popping out, orange drops, liquorice lozenges, aniseed bonbons, additionally thick moist bread, pumpernickel, clove liqueur, bitter chocolate…. End: lengthy, caramelised, spicy. Feedback: fairly a stressed, candy and spicy little Craig’. Some motion on this one.
SGP:562 – 86 factors. |
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Whereas we’re doing younger bombs…
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Craigellachie 8 yo (64.3%, WhiskyPeter, PX sherry octave end, +/-2020) 
Love these wee non-public efforts, all by the best people, we’re simply ready for a correct sauerkraut end, as sauerkraut DOES mature in wooden casks. Come on, do it! By the best way, this one’s mentioned to stem from an ex-Ledaig PX octave. And why not? Color: full gold. Nostril: yep, pine bark, charcoal, pine needles, citron skins, pine tar… With water: kind of the identical. Mouth (neat): yess! Mentholated rubber and smoked grapefruit pores and skin, plus oversteeped lapsang souchong and pepper liqueur. I made some pepper liqueur as soon as myself and virtually killed my very expensive brother with it. It’s totally arduous to get it balanced and drinkable. With water: smoky marmalade? End: smoky marmalade and bacon! Bacon popping out massive time. Feedback: I am not a complete fan of those oak-dominant octaves, however after they’re refill, why not. I discover this funnily good, if not as balanced as, as, as… as a 30yo Clynelish. What’s certain is that it crushes the DL.
SGP:461 – 82 factors. |
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I do know this can be a trio, however please a clear one, for the highway…
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Craigellachie 2006/2020 (54.9%, Caora, refill barrel, cask #8101283, 215 bottles) 
Some no-BS Swiss bottlers, to be inspired. The labels are important and simply excellent. Color: white wine. Nostril: phew, we made it. Some clear barleyness, praline, toasted breads, toffee, shortbread and croissants. Roasted almonds. With water: pastries and breads. Nothing earthshattering, however I doubt anybody would begin to complain. Mouth (neat): precisely on barley, lemon marmalade, beers and spicy desserts. A bit tough and drying, truly, as oak chips would come out, however I am certain water will put this straight. With water: bingo. Good malty and citrusy growth. End: medium, malty. Stronger beers. Feedback: desserts and beers and tonic waterz. We have seen a lot worse in Craigellachie.
SGP:451 – 84 factors. |
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