Cragganmore 12 Year

If you enjoy Johnnie Walker Green Label then you’re in familiar territory with Cragganmore. Johnnie Walker didn’t lie when they stated Cragganmore was their lead malt for Green Label. I would guess Cragganmore makes up a solid 75% or more of that blended malt. Talisker, Linkwood and Caol Ila are hardly even noticeable in JW Green. I honestly don’t understand how many retailers can charge as much as $80 for a bottle of 40% abv Cragganmore 12, when JW Green both noses and tastes like Cragg but at 43% abv and with a 15 year age statement for only $65. I live in a control state where they have recently discontinued the sale of Cragg 12 and heavily discounted it. This was literally the last bottle left in the ABC system, so I felt obligated to purchase it. I will give a proper review of this whisky after I give the bottle time to open up. Mostly, I just wanted to inform people on how much they’re potentially saving by purchasing a bottle of JW Green instead. I’m sorry, but Cragganmore 12 feels like a complete scam whenever it’s sold at suggested retail price. I can see why this single malt sold so poorly here.

Missing body very light (even watery) but fresh and pear after taste

not too complex but quite good, a little fruity oak. Some smoke NO peat. (in my first time review it was NO smoke...after a second ... and a third ...I can say there is some smoke)