Craigellachie Connoisseurs Choice Single Malt Scotch Whisky Miniature 13 Year Old · 1971 Vintage

Colour

Deep amber-gold with coppery highlights and a warm, honeyed glow.

Nose

Bold, sulphur-rich nose with a medicinal edge, like struck matches. Beneath that, honeyed orchard fruit, vanilla, and toasted oak emerge, offering a balanced sweetness that tempers the distillery’s famed spine.

Palate

Bold and waxy on the palate, it bears a pronounced sulfurous spine that threads through the taste. Peppery spice meets citrus zest, giving way to honeyed barley and dried fruit, while oak adds a gentle dryness. The finish is warm and lingering, with a medicinal warmth that underscores the rugged Speyside character.

Finish

Long, warming finish dominated by the distillery’s signature sulphury malt, unfolding into vanilla-wrapped oak and subtle spice. Dried fruit notes and a peppery, drying tail linger gracefully, leaving a refined, persistent warmth.