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Craigellachie Exceptional Cask Series 23 Year Single Cask
Single Malt — Speyside, Scotland
Reviewed
August 15, 2020 (edited July 24, 2021)
OK so this is a touch early for a review, not a neck but close enough.
Nose - ok so a theme will come in that there's a touch of sulfer on this and it's already in 2 days faded dramatically. I expect it's going to just get better. So yes sulfer, sherry, fresh raisins, brown sugar, and this kinda sour sugary sweetness. It's absolutely fascinating.
Taste - There's a craigellachie note here, it's lovely funky sour and chewy malt, with sherry sweetness, oak and chocolate blend together. More funk and yes a bit of a sulfur fart at the end.
This chewy chocolate and funky oak finish with some sherry and even that sulfer is freaking wonderful.
This is a VERY funk and VERY difficult whisky. I must admit, I like springbank, but in general I tend to like "cleaner" whiskies. This one however is very much in my springbank love zone.
OK so I'm not sure this is exceptional when I think their regular 23 is just as good at this one, but this is richer, more intense, and far more funky.
This is a 90 out of 100 but I think with more time, a month or so, this might be drinking 92-93. I'll make sure to update down the road and this is one with potential for a Mike's Whisky Review video down the road.
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updating this one. This opens up and becomes beyond EPIC!
FYI when mike and I went back, well I scored it a 93, I think he was a 92. This thing has turned into liquid magic.
Will be fun to do this side by side with the regular 23 and how the sherry vs bourbon casks work.
This sounds like one I would love. Craigellachie on purpose includes sulfur to add to the complexity, and I love them for it.
not sure it's a plus, and I think this will be better when it drops off, but it kinda does play well with other elements of the whisky.
Wow, this might be the first time I've heard sulfur described positively.