Craigellachie Distillery
ABV 55.8%
Starts off nosing younger than its years, but grows into itself with time.
Gavin Smith
Scott's Selection
Brand
1991, 20 Years Old
Expression
Single Malt
Type
20
Age (Years)
2011
Year of Bottling
55.8%
ABV
Highland
Region/Country
Independent Bottling
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Mashy, cereal notes, plant leaves and vanilla. Plain chocolate and raisins.
Palate: Lots of fresh spices and a carry-over of dark chocolate from the nose. Malty and oily.
Finish: Relatively long and spicy, with chocolate notes becoming fruitier.
Comment: Starts off nosing younger than its years, but grows into itself with time.
Score: 8.1
Taster
Nose: Bread-like notes, reminiscent of fresh cut barley. Breakfast muesli. Great layers of vanilla and Maltesers.
Palate: Waves of ground spices and melted chocolate; in fact chocolate covered cornflakes. Some dried fruits.
Finish: Long and leaves a malty aftertaste.
Comment: A little shy at first but this is well worth the wait.
Score: 8.5
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