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"Neutral aromas with a touch of vanilla bean. Soft satiny entry leads to an oily medium body with mineral oil, faint black cherry and wet stone flavors. Clean smooth fade with a touch of creamy vanilla and pepper."

Cask number 225/06. 58.9%abv.

Limit 2 bottles.

Barreled April 2002, Bottled August 2010. 20% Rye Mashbill. Floral Yeast. 194 Bottles from Barrel 18-3D

Colour: Sunset Copper Nose: Dried fruits, vanilla and toffee up front. With a little water a salty tang appears, with caramelised fruits indicating a depth of flavour to come. Palate: an initial burst of brine leads onto warming toffee apples and hazelnuts. This is followed by dates, chocolate orange and spiced tea cake. The mouthfeel is overwhelmingly rich and weighty. Finish: A trademark Arran finish with cinnamon spices leading back to where the experience began, with a classic island-style salt wave balancing the sweet fruit of the palate.

Beautiful, dark amber color, restarined nose shows grain character with faint back notes of fruit. Palate is brighter than color would hint, think fruit cocktail, but not overly sweet. Finish is unique, with bubblegum notes fading into fresh tobacco-like spice.

"Bright old gold color. Aromas of buttercream on pineapple pound cake follow through on a soft, satiny entry to a dry-yet-fruity medium body with creme caramel and cola nut notes. Finishes with an orange caramel and delicate peppery spice fade. Very nice and effortless drinkable." Gold Medal.

Fully mature, yet retaining all of Cragganmore’s complex character; worthy of long contemplation. An interesting complex of fragrant and fruity notes and a pleasant fresh taste that benefits from the addition of water, becoming more balanced, cooler and oilier; sweeter, rounder and softer.