Description

Craigellachie 2012 Aged 11 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Small Batch Edition #5 Signatory Vintage (700ml)

Volume: 700ml           ABV: 48.2%           Age: 11 Years Old       Country: Scotland
Cask Number: Edition #5
Date of Distilling: NA
Date of Bottling: NA
Matured In: Oloroso Sherry Casks
Un-Chillfiltered

Signatory Vintage are an independent bottler founded in 1988 by Andrew and Brian Symington. The name ‘Signatory’ was derived from the initial intention to find a person of suitable standing to sign the labels for bottles drawn from a single cask. The first cask bottled was a 1968 Glenlivet which quickly sold through long before any suitable signee could be found. Signatory currently bottle at three strengths: 43%, 46% Unchillfiltered (UCF) and Cask Strength.To add proof of authenticity to their cask strength bottlings, Signatory always include the cask numbers, date of distillation, date of bottling and number of bottles produced.Signatory Vintage’s aim is to offer as wide a range of whiskies as possible, some of which are not even bottled by the proprietary distillery. This allows malt enthusiast to sample the huge variety of subtle differences which occur between casks.

The Craigellachie distillery was opened in 1891 by the Craigellachie Distillery Company Ltd and was mainly used for producing White Horse blended whisky. In 2004 they released their first single malt aged 14 years. The distillery is now currently owned by John Dewar and Sons and they collect the water for making whisky from a spring on Little Conval Hill. The distillery also uses worm tubs style condensers for their stills, this allows for the new make spirit to retain more of a sulphurous and meaty character. With this malt whisky you can expect perfume, sweetness and spice with a hint of mint and freshly cut lawn.

This single malt whisky was distilled in 2012 at the Craigellachie distillery in the Scottish Speyside whisky region. It was matured solely in Oloroso Sherry casks and in 2024 was bottled at 48.2% alc/vol as part of the Signatory Vintage Small Batch Series. This whisky has no added colouring and is un-chillfiltered.

Our Tasting Notes

Nose: A creamy aroma, think puff pastry. Summer berries of blueberry and raspberry, Raisins and dates, soft caramel with milk chocolate.

Palate: Lots of sherry notes dominate, caramelised nuts, red berries, raisins, leather and oak.

Finish: Long and aromatic, dark chocolate nougat, earthy forest floor, caramel and espresso.