Cragganmore 1985 Cask of Distinction
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Cragganmore |
| Bottler | Distillery Bottling |
| Bottling Series | Cask of Distinction |
| Vintage | 1985 |
| Bottled Year | 2022 |
| Age | 38년 |
| Cask Type | Refill American Oak Hogshead |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 45.3% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Speyside |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
잔을 천천히 흔들면 1985년 크라간모어가 리필 아메리칸 오크 호그스헤드에서 38년을 보낸 시간이 옅은 황금빛으로 잔벽을 미끄러진다. 잔을 코앞에 가져가면 캐스크 오브 디스팅션답게 잘 익은 배와 마른 꿀, 가벼운 풀 향이 차례로 다가온다. 한 모금을 머금으면 45.3도의 부드러운 출력이 혀 위에서 풀리고 스페이사이드답게 절제된 단맛과 옅은 시트러스가 천천히 발전한다. 삼킨 자리에는 마른 오크의 잔향이 깊게 머문다.
AITasting Notes
Colour
light gold
air Nose
glory to refill casks! A myriad of garden and orchard fruits, all perfectly ripe with none overshadowing the others. In other words, no mango oh-la-la (though we do love mango, of course). First, there's an apple tarte barely sprinkled with powdered cinnamon, then pears poached in sweet white wine, followed by all sorts of plums, all perfectly ripe (I insist). A few madeleines and vanilla-scented canelés round off this little masterpiece of sweetness and simplicity. There are contexts, like this one, where simplicity is an undeniable asset
restaurant Palate
very, very beautiful, somewhat more complex this time, with elderflower, for example. The wood expresses itself with tones of black tea and cinnamon, with hints of caraway and anise. It's rather pure and of great elegance. The mirabelle tarte comes next, reminiscent of a famous malt from Dufftown which we shall not name. This tarte is also sprinkled with a bit of cinnamon and drizzled with some wildflower honey. Much delicacy, then
timer Finish
medium length, more on oranges and pink grapefruits, as well as those little fruit candies you buy at petrol stations. The name escapes me, but I suppose you find very different ones depending on the country. Still orange and honey candies in the aftertaste, along with more cinnamon, but that’s the wood