Cragganmore 1997 14 Year Old Signatory

Cragganmore SMWS 37.92 - Stem ginger in syrup

Usually I don't wait 8 days to finish a series of tastings, but I had a slight interruption: a trip to Kentucky! It was absolutely epic, and one day I'll write up some of the bourbons I brought back, but right now let's just wrap up our SMWS started kit. John Smith built Cragganmore in 1869, in an ideal location that provided access to water (the...

Score 94/100

Cragganmore 12 Year Old

I've tried many, many single malt scotches through the "standard scotch" price point (in my area, something like $30-50/bottle). This is the one I consistently come back to as my "everyday" scotch. The key word here is balance. The nose has nice oak notes, though nothing overmuch. The body of the scotch has some nice light...

Score 75/100

Cragganmore 12 Year Old 20cl

I love the complex, smoky & peaty Islay whiskys, but the Cragganmore convinced me of tasting more Speyside malts in the future. Nose: Very(!) refreshing, fresh fruits (citrus), fresh grass, vanilla, slightly spicy (tobacco?) and smoky Body: Light to medium, but very smooth and delicate Palate: Semi sweet with a wide range of fruits; slightly...

Score 85/100

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