Cragganmore Distillery
ABV 54.2%
That whisky has obviously matured in a tired cask. The alcohol is not mastered. But the aromatic profile is not unpleasant.
Martine Nouet
Cragganmore
Master of Malt
Single Cask Series
Brand
Cragganmore, 1991, 20 Years Old
Expression
Single Malt
Type
20
Age (Years)
2011
Year of Bottling
54.2%
ABV
Speyside
Region/Country
Independent Bottling
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Prickly. The alcohol is aggressive. Herbal. Lemon balm. White tea. Drying\rhay but with a musty touch. Lemonade. Aeration tames the fieriness. Light flowery aromas.
Palate: Crisp but not as spirity as the nose would let expect. The same herbal\rprofile as on the nose.
Finish: Short.Minty. With a dusty spices feel.
Comment: That whisky has obviously matured in a tired cask. The alcohol is not mastered. But the aromatic profile is not unpleasant.
Score: 7.4
Taster
Nose: Light and discreet with blossom like edges. White tea with lemon, a hint of\ragave. Chalky and ultimately fragrant.
Palate: Clean and very pure with wild flowers and lily. Some acidity giving balance. Thicker in the centre of the tongue than you might expect.
Finish: Clean and quick.
Comment: An unexpectedly light (but well balanced) Cragganmore.
Score: 7.7
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