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Caisteal Chamuis 12 Year Blended Malt
Caisteal Chamuis

Caisteal Chamuis 12 Year Blended Malt

Whiskey Blended Malt Islands 12 Year 46% ABV
$$$ $50 to $100 Premium Above average whiskey
18 reviews raw average 3.81
89 critic score out of 100

About this bottle

Caisteal Chamuis (Castle Camus in Gaelic) is a blended malt whisky brand from Mossburn Distillers. This is a heavily-peated blend of malt whiskies sourced from the western isles of Scotland. This 12 year old version is initailly aged in refill American oak hogsheads. Then its aged in two types of oloroso sherry seasoned casks -- 230L American oak barrels and 500L European oak butts. It's bottled without added color or chill filtration at 92 proof.

How it tastes

Measured across 14 flavor axes. Tap a note to find other bottles that lead with it.

Sweet 60
Rich 45
Smoky 40
Spicy 30
Fruity 30
Peaty 25
Vanilla 25

Reviews

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jumalhamara 3.8

nice and rich and concentrated with smoke, peat and stony notes in more like ardbeg style not that harsh, but not that delicate either

sarandipity 3.3

Evokes: The cozy warmth of a fireplace at the holidays and a pear galette. Citrus, pear, and vanilla, with a mild peat.

whiterabbit90 3.3

Light peat on the nose, light peat body with vanilla and red fruit notes. Short finish

RedRick90 4.3

Smoke, peaty, smooth, warm

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