Cragganmore Managers Dram Whisky 17 Year Old · 1975 Vintage

Colour

Deep amber with warm copper-gold highlights and a subtle mahogany edge.

Nose

Opulent sherry-driven nose of dark fig and raisin, with orange zest and honeyed malt. Rich cocoa and almond mingle with polished oak and a cedar nuance. Spices—nutmeg and clove—lift the aroma, while a warm, high-proof glow hints at the 62% cask strength.

Palate

Silky, cask-strength on the palate, a sherried chorus of richness. Dark fruit compote—figs, raisins, plum—coats the tongue, brightened by orange zest, cocoa and toasted almond. Honeyed sweetness rides the oak and spice, a warming, peppery bite from the 62% ABV, leaving a luxurious, malt-forward impression that lingers on the palate.

Finish

Long and regal, the finish unfurls with sherry-dark fruit and toasted oak. Raisin, fig and cocoa mingle with spices, while a warm kiss of heat carries a velvety, lingering tail. Leather and subtle citrus thread through the finale, dissolving into a refined sweetness that lingers with quiet dignity.