Craigellachie 13 Year Old 70cl, 46%

Description

Craigellachie 13 Year Old 70cl, 46% is a bold Speyside single malt Scotch whisky from Craigellachie Distillery, a producer known for a heavier, more full-bodied style than many lighter Speyside malts. The distillery highlights its robust character and states that its whiskies are bottled at 46%, non-chill filtered and with no caramel colouring.

This 13 year old expression is matured in a combination of ex-Bourbon and ex-Sherry casks, then finished with 50% in first-fill Sherry casks and 50% in first-fill Bourbon casks. This gives the whisky a balanced profile of fruit, malt, vanilla, spice, sweetness and weight.

Expect a distinctive Speyside whisky with pineapple, baked apple, toasted marshmallow, vanilla, malt, cloves and a gentle smoky note. It is richer and more muscular than a soft everyday Speyside, while still remaining smooth enough for regular sipping. The supplied image shows the bottle with its original presentation tube, making it suitable for gifting, collecting and classic whisky shelves.

Why Choose Craigellachie 13 Year Old 70cl, 46%

This release stands out because it delivers Craigellachie’s bold house style in its most recognised 13 year old expression. It is fruity, malty, slightly smoky and full of texture, with a profile built around tropical fruit, baked apple, vanilla, marshmallow, spice and oak.

For drinkers, the 46% strength gives more body than many standard 40% malts. For collectors and gift buyers, the original tube, age statement and distinctive Craigellachie label design make it a strong Speyside bottle to own.

Ideal For.

This bottle is ideal for whisky drinkers who enjoy robust Speyside single malts with tropical fruit, malt, vanilla, spice and gentle smoky depth.

It is ideal for customers looking for an age-statement Scotch whisky with more weight and character than a typical light Speyside malt.

It is also ideal for gift buyers and collectors who want a boxed official distillery bottling from one of Speyside’s more distinctive whisky names.

Product Details

Product Name: Craigellachie.

Category: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky.

Distillery: Craigellachie Distillery.

Region: Speyside, Scotland.

Age Statement: 13 Years Old.

Bottle Size: 70cl.

ABV: 46%.

Cask Style: Ex-Bourbon and ex-Sherry casks, with finishing split between first-fill Sherry and first-fill Bourbon casks.

Filtration: Non-chill filtered.

Colouring: Natural colour.

Style: Robust, fruity, malty and lightly smoky Speyside single malt.

Packaging: Original presentation tube shown in the supplied product image.

Bottle Count: No confirmed public bottle count was found for this release.

Collector’s Note

Craigellachie 13 Year Old has strong appeal because it represents the distillery’s signature modern style: bold, textured, slightly old-fashioned and deliberately different from softer Speyside whiskies. Its 13 year age statement, 46% strength, natural presentation and recognisable cream tube all add to its shelf value.

Although this is not presented as a numbered limited edition, it remains an important core Craigellachie bottling. Complete with its original tube, it is a strong bottle for a Speyside collection, a gift selection or a whisky shelf focused on characterful official releases.