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Craigellachie 13 Year Armagnac Cask Finish

Single Malt

Craigellachie // Speyside, Scotland

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    • Job4scotch

      Reviewed February 22, 2025
      3.75
      3.75 out of 5 stars
      Silky, oily, nose starts with crisp green apples, old grandpas leather chair in a great way.
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    • AKshai90

      Reviewed February 22, 2025 (edited February 23, 2025)
      3.75
      3.75 out of 5 stars
      Nose - really sweet. Fruity. Clear brandy influence. Leathery. Orange, grapefruits, red fruits, citrusy and strong grape aromas! Makes total sense as rhe finish is armagnac. I get apples as well and like mild peat. Reminds me of summertime in a wet rainy place. If that makes sense. Tongue - rich mouthfeel. Semi sweet, grapes and red fruits! Coats the mouth well. There is a dirty note, funky. Leathery, syrupy. Feels fresh for some reason. This would be an excellent summer scotch. Finish is medium.
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    • cascode

      Reviewed September 6, 2024 (edited September 8, 2024)
      3.75
      3.75 out of 5 stars
      Nose: Fresh-cut hay, lemon oil, apple skins, gentle oak, a little vanilla. Allowing it some time to open in the glass adds depth but does not change the balance, the main difference being the appearance of cereal and dusty oak aromas. Adding water brings balance and even greater depth, with porridge and warm brioche emerging. Palate: The arrival is sweet and spritzy with zesty cinnamon and pepper spices over lemon custard. Semi-sweet tropical fruit comes forward in the development with honeyed herbs (rosemary, sage, tarragon) and some ale-like notes. There is a singular herbal and slightly briny character to the palate. The texture is creamy, particularly once reduced, and water also shows up sweet notes in the palate that are otherwise hidden. Finish: Medium. Sweet/briny citrus with beery notes. Reduction shortens but considerably softens the finish. This bottle changed a great deal once it was opened, and my notes above are based on it once it had sat at about 2/3 full for a month. Initially both the aromas and flavours were sharp and hot with aggressive, astringent citrus and herbal notes in abundance. However with time and oxygen it softened dramatically. The nose gained depth with peach and apple appearing, and the palate relaxed to a surprising degree with marshmallow lemon pie replacing the initial lemon flavours that were almost bitter. It is generally similar in profile to standard Craigellachie 13 (which also changes with oxidization, but to a lesser degree). There is the definite presence of something else at work here but if I had not known that ex-armagnac casks had played a role in the maturation I would never have guessed. It certainly does not show the characteristic presence of brandy casks, and if anything I would have guessed at palo cortado or fino sherry maturation. This bottle (batch code L23186ZA800 1319) was a birthday present from Mrs Cascode and we were a little disappointed on first tasting it, however over time it has opened wonderfully into an interesting and enjoyable dram. Initially I would only have given it 78/100, but as it is now, and particularly with a few drops of water, it is worth a higher score. “Good” : 84/100 (3.75 stars)
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    • npuzar

      Reviewed June 12, 2024
      3.75
      3.75 out of 5 stars
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    • jwaco

      Reviewed June 8, 2024
      4.5
      4.5 out of 5 stars
      Apple
      Baking Spice
      Fruity
      Grain
      Pepper
      Rich
      Toasty
      Vanilla
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    • vrael560

      Reviewed April 24, 2024
      4.0
      4.0 out of 5 stars
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    • Cozaor00

      Reviewed March 22, 2024
      3.75
      3.75 out of 5 stars
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    • tkmorita

      Reviewed March 9, 2024
      4.0
      4.0 out of 5 stars
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    • EdBigdice

      Reviewed January 27, 2024
      4.0
      4.0 out of 5 stars
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    • gilsmit

      Reviewed January 13, 2024
      4.5
      4.5 out of 5 stars
      Got a great deal on this... But it is worth every penny of it MSRP. Nose: Developed more and more as i drank it. Almost a baked cinnamon apple candle developed. palate: this developed over the entire dram. A little hot at first, but more ad more flavors popped. Started with a some notes, then built into a little apple sweetness. A hint of mint popped up at times too. And there was also a pickle aftertaste too, not a bad vinegar, but more of a briney, saltiness. Absolutely fantastic scotch. Very unique.
      Apple
      Cereal
      Cinnamon
      Fruity
      Mint
      Oily
      Pineapple
      Rich
      Salty
      Smooth
      Waxy
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