This is the sixth Cragganmore distillery Diageo Special Release 2016 and the third that is flavour-led.
It blends liquid from three cask types; ex-bodega European Oak butts and refill and rejuvenated American Oak hogsheads, all chosen sheerly for flavour.
Only a limited amount of 4,932 bottles are available of this whisky worldwide.
Nose: Beautifully structured and contemplative with a soft sweet nose.
Palate: Exploring the typical Cragganmore character, the palae is compellingly intense, evantually drying out revealing oak and malt
Finish: A long and warming finish, typical of Cragganmore.
Whiskeybase.com has scored this Cragganmore Special Release 2016 Whisky - 70cl 55.7% 87/100 overall on their site through customer recommendations.
‘The nose is excellent from the start onwards. Can also use a bit of water, which also benefits the finish a lot I found.’