Cragganmore
Cragganmore 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 70cl
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. It is here, in this fertile triangle of land between mountain and sea, long been known as the Garden of Scotland, that Cragganmore single malt whisky is distilled. Nestling on the banks of the legendary salmon river, Cragganmore is, for many, the home of the definitive Speyside malt. Having won Gold at the Scotch Whisky Masters in 2010 and 2011, Cragganmore 12 Year Old is perfect for sharing when the need arises to raise a glass.
Serving Suggestion: Serve on the rocks in a tumbler or tulip glass to concentrate its flavour, and add a splash of water to release more of its complexity.
"A nose of sherry, brittle toffee, nuts, mild wood smoke, angelica and mixed peel. Elegant on the malty palate, with herbal and fruit notes, notably orange. Medium in length, with a drying, slightly smoky finish."
Gavin D Smith, Malt Whisky Yearbook 2015, p.97
"Balances richness and fragrance superbly."
Dave Broom 2003, Whisky Magazine, Issue 28
"Very accessible, and not given to grandiosity, but it's one of the Speyside greats. Good with some desserts. Try it with cassata."
Michael Jackson 2003, Whisky Magazine, Issue 28
International Spirits Challenge
Bronze
2008 & 2010
International Spirits Challenge
Silver
2009 & 2011
International Wine & Spirit Competition
Silver
2008 - 2009
International Wine & Spirit Competition
Gold (Best in Class)
2007
San Fransisco World Spirits Competition
Silver
2007-2009
San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Gold
2003, 2008 & 2016
San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Double Gold
2001, 2005 -2006
The Scotch Whisky Masters
Gold
2010-2011
Appearance
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.
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