Cragganmore 2004 (Whisky Agency & Acla)

ACLA de Fans is a taxfree shopping centre in Switzerland, close to the Austrian and Italian borders, with a focus on whisky and interesting prices. They are regularly presenting exclusive bottlings in partnership with The Whisky Agency.

Their latest release is this Cragganmore 2004.

 

 

Cragganmore 2004 - Whisky Agency & AclaCragganmore 12 yo 2004 (54,6%, The Whisky Agency & Acla da Fans 2016, bourbon hogshead, 180 btl.)

Nose: where are my sunglasses? Typical young, fruity Speyside whisky, with lots of pears and apple juice, gooseberries and a nice fatty side. Hints of vanilla custard. Subtle minty notes and sunflower oil.

Mouth: oily mouthfeel, all on sweet barley, lemonade and apple juice. Ripe greengages. Mid-palate it becomes heavier, with an earthy / grassy undertone, beer-like notes and hints of liquorice. A bit of peppery oak.

Finish: quite long, all on barley, sweet grasses and white pepper.

A fine, honest and very natural Cragganmore. Like most expressions from this distillery, a good distillate but not something that stands out much. Around € 90 (in countries where you pay taxes).

Score: 84/100