2000 Berrys' Own Selection Craigellachie Single Malt Whisky, 46.0%

2000 Berrys' Own Selection Craigellachie Single Malt Whisky, 46.0%

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2000 Berrys' Own Selection Craigellachie Single Malt Whisky, 46.0%

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Craigellachie distillery was founded in 1888 by Peter Mackie and Alexander Edwards. Mackie later went on to build the Lagavulin distillery on Islay. Craigellachie village is situated near the river Spey where it is spanned by Telford’s famous experimental bridge.

Delicate smokiness emerges with buttered toast aromas. There is some yellow fruit skin sweetness edged with biscuity notes. The palate is full and rounded giving succulent fruity bursts. A drier nutty and malty finish caps the experience.

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Craigellachie Distillery, Speyside

Craigellachie Distillery, Speyside

The name Craigellachie (pronounced Craig-ella-ki), means 'rocky hill' and refers to the cliff that overlooks the Spey. In fact, the nearby town of Craigellachie was built on this cliff in the mid-1700s. The location of the town in the heart of Speyside, where the Fiddich meets the Spey and the district's main roads cross - between Dufftown, Aberlour, and Rothes, is an excellent base camp for those following the “whisky trail”.

The town has a bridge, a cooperage, and two distilleries. The Craigellachie distillery stands to the southeast of the Spey, northwest is Macallan. It was founded in 1888 by Peter J.Mackie, nicknamed Restless Peter, also the creator of the legendary White Horse blend and owner of the Lagavulin Distillery, in a joint venture with another important figure in the whisky world in those times: Alexander Edwards of the Benrinnes distillery.

It became part of Diageo and it was subsequently acquired by the Bacardi group. The single malt is full-flavoured and robust, though balanced by some fruity notes. The character is due to the short fermentation and massive stills, plus traditional worm tub condensers. The overall effect is a savoury malt, with a slight hint of spent matches.

(Adapted from the Malt Whisky Yearbook 2024)

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