Blair Athol Craigardle Whisky Miniature 18 Year Old · 1976 Vintage

Colour

Deep amber with copper-gold glow and a mahogany edge.

Nose

Opulent sherry-soaked nose floods the senses: dark raisins, fig, and candied orange peel mingle with cocoa and toffee. Spices—cinnamon, clove, nutmeg—drift over polished oak, with whispers of espresso and leather. A bold, warming perfume hinting at velvet richness.

Palate

Opulent and full-bodied, this Craigardle 1976 coats the palate with syrupy richness. Dried fig, raisin and orange zest mingle with treacle, dark chocolate and a kiss of red berry sweetness, lifted by cinnamon and clove. Robust oak adds backbone, while the 60.2% ABV keeps it warming. Long, sherry-fruited finish lingers with spice and cocoa.

Finish

Long, lush and warming, the finish unfurls sherry‑cask echoes of fig and raisin, entwined with dark chocolate, orange zest, and spice. The 60.2% alcohol leaves a piercing, peppery warmth that gradually softens into polished oak, with a final, resinous tobacco note.