Rosencrantz
Cragganmore 12 Year
Single Malt — Speyside, Scotland
Reviewed
April 2, 2015 (edited December 26, 2019)
I love this distillate already from the label, very elegant, and the choice to keep a gold color is well suited (although artificial).
On the nose a lot of sweetness, in the good sense, not cloying: honey, chestnuts, hazelnut, fruit, hay, caramel... a symphony of aromas that seems infinite, harmonious and persuasive, enveloping and warm. An Arbre Magique at Cragganmore would make a rage...
On the palate, custard, still honey and hay, lots of fruit. At times, it almost seems you are drinking a tart, of those just made by grandma who always says you don't eat enough. A general sense of enveloping warmth, of soft elegance. Alternating between nose and palate is truly a pleasure, to close your eyes and let yourself be carried away.
The finish accompanies you for a long time, still pampering you with its sweet fruit, some spices and a very light note of smoke.
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