Cragganmore 12yr
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Distiller:
Cragganmore
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Bottler:
Cragganmore
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ABV:
40%
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Age:
12 Years
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Price:
$$$$$
- Raided Score: 78
- Publication: whiskyfun
- Excerpt: Many Classic Malts remained as good, some ever better than earlier versions, but I’m not sure that’s the case with little Cragganmore. Next year, perhaps?
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- Raided Score: 87
- Publication: Whisky Advocate
- Excerpt: A chestnut note continues on the tongue where, on the finish, a hint of smoke lurks.
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- Raided Score: 86
- Publication: Distiller
- Excerpt: It is a shame that this whisky doesn't get heralded more than it does, but then again, maybe it's okay to keep this one a secret.
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- Raided Score: 88
- Publication: Drinkhacker
- Excerpt: This would be fantastic at a higher abv, but that can be experienced in the several special editions or independent bottlings available for those willing to do some sleuthing.
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- Raided Score: 92
- Publication: Wine Enthusiast
- Excerpt: Palate entry is round, borderline plump, breakfast-cereal sweet, and honeyed; at midpalate, there's a slightly oily peat smoke. Sweetly concludes with the focus on the malt.
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- Raided Score: 88
- Publication: Whiskey Raiders
- Excerpt: Not super complex, but entirely enjoyable. I am sort of kicking myself for taking so long to try this, and I thoroughly enjoyed working through this bottle. It won't blow your mind, but not every dram needs to.
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Intro:
This is a 12 year age stated release from Cragganmore, one of Diageos Classic Malts. Cragganmore lies in the Speyside region, as useless of a classification as that may be, and features some proportion of sherried malt.
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Nose:
Sweet, fresh baked bread. Toffee, caramel apple. Light amaretto and toasted almond. Faint pear.
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Taste:
Medium mouth feel, no real heat. Sweet toffee and caramel, light vanilla bean. Light toasted almonds. Faint oak presence, some sweet, bready notes. Light icing.
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Finish:
Short, but no heat here, either. Caramel apple, almonds, vanilla, toffee.
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Overall:
Not super complex, but entirely enjoyable. I am sort of kicking myself for taking so long to try this, and I thoroughly enjoyed working through this bottle. It won't blow your mind, but not every dram needs to.
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Score:
5
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