Cragganmore

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Cragganmore distillery was founded in 1869 by John Smith. It is situated in the village of Ballindaloch in Banffshire in Scotland. It was chosen by Diageo to represent the Speyside area in their 'Classic Malts' range (along with Glenkinchie, Dalwhinnie, Oban, Talisker and Lagavulin). The site was chosen by Smith both for its proximity to the waters of the Craggan burn and because it was close to the Strathspey Railway. Smith was an experienced distiller, having already been manager of the Macallan, Glenlivet, Glenfarclas and Wishaw distilleries.

The Whisky

The standard 12 year old bottling has a dull gold colour. The nose is rightly famous as being one of the most complex of any single malt. There is citrus, herbs, tobacco and peat and even a hint of iodine. The 14 year old Distiller's Edition is double matured in port casks which gives the whisky sweeter nose, with hints of spices on the palate.

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