Cragganmore Distillers Edition
Review by Cragganmore
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- Colour
Warm Gold.
- Nose
Sweet (jelly-babies) and malty. Fruitier and juicier than the standard bottling. A hint of smoke.
- Palate
Firm, sweet, with smoky undertones and fruitiness. Malt, oak and smoke at the base. Intriguingly layered.
- Finish
Medium to long with fine, oaky expressions, from bananas and vanilla to cocoa. Much drier than it began.
- Note
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Each Distillers Edition expression undergoes a second (or ‘double’) maturation in casks that have previously held a fortified wine.
The complexity of Cragganmore prescribes an out of the ordinary choice for a second cask finish. However, port-wine casks provide the perfectly harmonious partner. Sweet and deeply fruity oak-smoked malt; a long, dry finish.
Source:
Diageo
