Cragganmore
12 Years Old
- 40
- 12 Years Old
- 70cl
- Taste: 3
- Speyside
Cragganmore Distillery was founded in 1869 by John Smith, a forward-thinking entrepreneur. An experienced distiller, he previously worked at Macallan, Glenlivet, and Glenfarclas. He chose the site near Ballindalloch for its proximity to the River Spey and the Strathspey Railway. The distillery takes its name, Cragganmore, from the nearby Craggan Mor hill. The Smith family managed the distillery until the early 20th century. Under their guidance, Cragganmore developed a reputation...
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Cragganmore Distillery was founded in 1869 by John Smith, a forward-thinking entrepreneur. An experienced distiller, he previously worked at Macallan, Glenlivet, and Glenfarclas. He chose the site near Ballindalloch for its proximity to the River Spey and the Strathspey Railway. The distillery takes its name, Cragganmore, from the nearby Craggan Mor hill. The Smith family managed the distillery until the early 20th century. Under their guidance, Cragganmore developed a reputation for producing high-quality single malt whisky. Today, Diageo, one of the largest alcoholic beverage companies in the world, owns the distillery.
Cragganmore 12 Year Old is hugely complex and rich, with layers of flavour and a whiff of smoke in the finish. Speyside today is widely revered for its sublime malt whiskies and for its fine salmon fishing. Here, in the fertile triangle of land between mountain and sea, known as the Garden of Scotland, Cragganmore distills its single malt whisky. Nestling on the banks of the legendary salmon river, Cragganmore is, for many, the home of the definitive Speyside malt.
Official Tasting Notes
Colour - Gold.
Body - Firm, rounded, light to medium.
Nose - A combination of sweet floral fragrances, riverside herbs and flowers with some honey and vanilla. “The most complex nose of any Single Malt Scotch Whisky” (Michael Jackson).
Palate - A strong malty taste with hints of sweet wood smoke and sandalwood.
Finish - A long, malt-driven finish with light smoke and hints of sweetness.
Cragganmore 12 Year Old is hugely complex and rich, with layers of flavour and a whiff of smoke in the finish. Speyside today is widely revered for its sublime malt whiskies and for its fine salmon fishing. Here, in the fertile triangle of land between mountain and sea, known as the Garden of Scotland, Cragganmore distills its single malt whisky. Nestling on the banks of the legendary salmon river, Cragganmore is, for many, the home of the definitive Speyside malt.
Official Tasting Notes
Colour - Gold.
Body - Firm, rounded, light to medium.
Nose - A combination of sweet floral fragrances, riverside herbs and flowers with some honey and vanilla. “The most complex nose of any Single Malt Scotch Whisky” (Michael Jackson).
Palate - A strong malty taste with hints of sweet wood smoke and sandalwood.
Finish - A long, malt-driven finish with light smoke and hints of sweetness.
Tasting Rating Guide
1: Light, good for beginners - an aperitif on a summers day, i.e. Glengoyne, Auchentoshan
2: Also good for beginners but with more depth and body - a little stronger than 1, ie. Glenmorangie, Speyburn
3: A dram for everyone, a little more complex so the palate requires a little more experience, i.e. Cragganmore, Macallan
4: A stronger spirit, a big whisky with lots of character and body, excellent after dinner, i.e. Lagavulin, Laphroaig