Cragganmore 12 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 28 by Michael Jackson and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Honeyed. Floral. Herbal. Full of subtleties. Palate Lightly syrupy. Sweet. Delivers what the bouquet promised. Finish Starts gently dry, but quickly soars to spicy heights. Comment Very accessible, and not given to grandiosity, but it’s one of the Speyside greats. Good with some desserts. Try it with cassata.

Dave Broom Nose Complex, rich mix of flowers, fruit (dried and caramelised), plum, baked apple, currant, honey, roast chestnut, meat and toffee. Phew. Palate A soft start, then dark fruits mixed with light honey and cooked peach. A rich, elegant, silky texture that fills the mouth. Highly complex. Finish Soft with a gentle hint of smoke. Comment Balances richness and fragrance superbly.