Craigellachie 17 Year

Espetacular. Esquilibrado, com boa personalidade e álcool não agressivo.

Continuing my exploration through some of the Craigellachie releases, I have a sample of their 17 year. The nose starts with a mix of mango, charred pineapple, and freshly lit pipe tobacco then hay bales, vanilla cream brûlée, candied pecans and chocolate covered chewy caramels followed by sautéed apples, mandarin orange and watermelon hard candy that transitions to white pepper, cloves, leather and polished antique furniture with low ethanol burn. The taste is a medium to full mouthfeel starting with creamy fruits of mango, charred pineapple and freshly lit pipe tobacco then toasted marshmallow, honeysuckle, rosemary and chocolate covered chewy caramels followed by sautéed apples, mandarin oranges and caramelized peaches that transitions to white pepper, cloves, leather and polished antique furniture with medium ethanol burn. The finish is medium length with creamy tropical fruits, hay bales, freshly lit pipe tobacco, rosemary, leather and polished antique furniture. Wow, those additional 4 years of aging have really polished out those sour citrus notes found on the 13 leaving creamy tropical fruits and caramelized orchard fruits along with polished antique furniture that the flavors are bolder and richer than the 13 year. For me, this is far better than the 13 that carries a higher price of around $150+, but I think the refinement and bolder flavors really help justify its price.

Apricots figs

Not as fruity as expected but super delicate. Tight rich spice

Fruity candy on the nose maybe. Very fruity, sweet, mocha, dark chocolate, dark caramel aftertaste.