Craigellachie 17 Year Old 70cl, 46%

Description

Craigellachie 17 Year Old 70cl, 46% is a mature Speyside single malt Scotch whisky from Craigellachie Distillery, known for producing a robust, muscular style that stands apart from many softer Speyside whiskies. The distillery describes Craigellachie 17 as smooth and mellow, with rich exotic fruit notes and the house style’s distinctive pineapple character.

This 17 year old expression is initially matured in a mixture of ex-Bourbon and ex-Sherry casks. Half of the blend is then finished in first-fill Sherry casks, while the rest is finished in first-fill Bourbon casks, giving the whisky both richness and balance.

Expect vanilla, canned pineapple, exotic fruit, smoky liquorice, malt, oak spice and gentle sherry depth. At 46%, non-chill filtered and with no caramel colouring, this is a fuller and more serious Craigellachie release for drinkers who want extra maturity, texture and complexity. The supplied image shows the bottle with its original presentation tube.

Why Choose Craigellachie 17 Year Old 70cl, 46%

This release stands out because it takes Craigellachie’s bold Speyside character and gives it greater maturity, depth and polish. The 17 year age statement, 46% strength and split Bourbon/Sherry finishing style create a whisky with fruit, vanilla, spice, oak richness and subtle smoky liquorice.

For drinkers, it offers a more refined step up from the 13 Year Old while keeping the distillery’s muscular character. For collectors, the original tube, age statement and respected official bottling status make it a strong addition to a Speyside whisky shelf.

Ideal For.

This bottle is ideal for whisky drinkers who enjoy mature Speyside single malts with pineapple, vanilla, exotic fruit, sherry richness and oak spice.

It is ideal for customers looking for a premium Craigellachie expression with more depth and maturity than the younger core releases.

It is also ideal for collectors building a Craigellachie range around official bottlings, boxed presentations and characterful Speyside whiskies.

Product Details

Product Name: Craigellachie.

Category: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky.

Distillery: Craigellachie Distillery.

Region: Speyside, Scotland.

Age Statement: 17 Years Old.

Bottle Size: 70cl.

ABV: 46%.

Cask Style: Initially matured in ex-Bourbon and ex-Sherry casks, then finished 50% in first-fill Sherry casks and 50% in first-fill Bourbon casks.

Filtration: Non-chill filtered.

Colouring: Natural colour.

Style: Mature, robust, fruity 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 17 Year Old has strong collector appeal because it is one of the more mature official releases in the modern Craigellachie range. It carries the distillery’s signature profile clearly, but with extra smoothness, fruit depth and cask influence from longer maturation.

Although it is not presented as a numbered limited edition, the 17 year age statement, original tube and 46% natural-style presentation make it a desirable bottle for Craigellachie collectors and Speyside whisky drinkers looking for something more distinctive than a standard core malt.