Technically, my whisky hosting for the Bombay Malt & Cigar evening in October 2025 was only a trio. And a mighty fine trio it was – starting with a lovely Lowland Glenkinchie; followed by a wonderfully balanced Speyside with a simply delicious Aultmore; closing with a beautiful Balblair from the Highlands.
However, we came back from the Whisky Show with a wee bonus dram that simply could not be missed!
Craigellachie 17 year (Jun 2008 / 25 Aug 2025) Madeira Wine Cask No 7547103 54% (Duncan Taylor – Octave)
- Nose – Gorgeous! Dark, steeped fruit, Christmas pudding, sweet spices, big, bold, and beautiful
- Palate – The Madeira element was unmistakable – in a wonderful way. Sweet and full- flavoured, it is quite powerful at full strength
- Finish – Sweet, long, and chewy
- Water – An absolute must! It opens the whisky up in the most marvelous way, loads of creamy aromas join the luscious dark fruits
This was a stunner – made even better with a generous splash of water. We found it quite autumnal – mature, full, and fabulous. A worthy dram to definitively close our whisky tasting and accompany the next section of the evening – the cigars.
What about other Craigellachie experiences? Read on…
- Craigellachie 12 year (2006/2018) 50.5% (WW8)
- Craigellachie 13 year (2022) 46%
- Craigellachie 16 year Sherry Butt HL21170 50% (Hunter Laing – Old Malt Cask)
- Craigellachie 31 year (2022) 52.5%
It was a great bonus after a terrific trio of consistently good drams:
- Glenkinchie 10 year (~late 1990s) 43% OB
- Aultmore 9 year (Autumn 2000 / Spring 2010) Provenance Cask No 6211 46.8% (Douglas McGibbon & Co. Ltd)
- Balblair 16 year (Spring 2025) hogshead 55.8% (Chorlton)
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