The Wee Dram Craigellachie 15 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 52 by Michael Jackson and Ian Wisniewski.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose French polish. Palate Metallic. Or is it metal polish? I want to dismiss that idea, but can’t get it out of my head. The palate picks up toward the finish, with some passion fruit and honeyed, cedary notes. Finish Quick alcohol warmth. Comment Metallic flavour seems dominant, and the rest doesn’t hold together.

Ian Wisniewski Nose Toffee apples, sticky toffee pudding with caramel sauce, coconut, macaroons, maltiness. Palate Créme caramel sweetness and toffee lead, before the light spicyness of gingerbread, rich dried fruit and a hint of cloves. Finish Light and compressed with a subtle sweet-dry balance. Comment Individual flavours open up and then group themselves into a neat package, before whispering good-bye.