Cragganmore 12 Year Old 1997 Signatory

Cragganmore 1997 Managers' Choice Sherry Cask

This was released as part of the second wave in the controversial Manager’s Choice series. It was a collection of rare single casks from the Diageo brands. While some of them seem to be of high quality, there was little interest because of the high prices considering the young ages. I’m glad I could try this, as official Cragganmore releases have...

Score 90/100

Cragganmore 1993/2013, 20 YO, Wilson & Morgan

sample from a friend- Nose: Fairly rich and buttery at first. Bitter-sweet caramel soaked in rum. Sweet and candied on Bailey's with a dash of orange oils. Hint of raisin jam. Perhaps even lightly burned honey. In the back are some echoes of the malty base. Great stuff so far. (with water) Just a drop or three, easy does it! More fine, sweet, and...

Score 85/100

Cragganmore 12 Year Old 20cl

The nose is heavy, complex and rich with fruit (citrus) and some spice. It's like the scent of a woman and keeps you wanting more... 10-15 mins. of nosing is great. The palate had an initial faint smoke that complimented the onset of more citrus and spice, true to the nose. Some anise was detectable after a while. The finish brought the spice in...

Score 89/100

Cragganmore 12 Year Old

I’ll gloss over the hyperbole on the label, this is despite Diageo’s long seen through hype, a pretty main stream speyside. Pale amber in colour, the aromas include orange zest, cinnamon and coriander seed, and touch of cheap sherry. On the palate it’s medium bodied with a background of honey sweetness introducing a range of delicate flavours of...

Score 86/100