The Craggamore distillery sits in Ballindaloch, Speyside, and was only possible through the construction of the Strathspey railway opened in 1863. Founded by John Smith, the distillery always saw a lot of outside interest, with Smith managing the Macallan, Glenlivet, Glenfarclas distilleries before opening his own. A curiosity in the whisky world, the stills at Cragganmore were designed with flat tops as opposed to the usual swan neck. These flat tops help increase reflux, and in the end give this whisky a complex character more-so than most other Speyside distilleries. The Cragganmore 25 Year Old is a limited edition run for the Diageo Special Release bottlings, with a limited release of 3372 bottles.
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Enjoyed this expression, but came away disappointed - it may have spent too much time in cask, so that oak and wood spices overpower the other more subtle aromas. Heather and cinnamon on the nose, melon on the palate with strong oak and wood spices. Honey tries to make an appearance and barely succeeds. Body is surprisingly light and the finish is neither short nor lingers.
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