Overall rating
84.75/100
ratings
4
Whiskybase ID
WB233588
Category
Single Malt
Distillery
Bottler
Elixir Distillers (ElD)
Bottling series
The Single Malts of Scotland
Vintage
20.04.2011
Bottled
05.09.2022
Stated Age
11 years
Cask Type
Butt
Cask number
900095
Number of bottles
657
Strength
53.5 %
Size
750 ml
Market
United States United States
Added on
08 jun 2023 10:37 pm by FishWhisky
UncoloredNon-chill FilteredSingle Cask Whisky
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Overall rating
84.75/100
ratings
4

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Whisky reviews for Craigellachie 2011 ElD

2 users have left 2 reviews for this whisky. Average rating is 84.75 points.

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  1. joska3488 scored this whisky 83 points Member Senior

    Some decent maltiness and cereal notes, but otherwise kind of boring. Not much trace of sherry.

  2. samalo12 scored this whisky 88 points Member Senior

    Quite complex but definitely a big challenging malt that needs time to air out. Sherry butt impact is moderate-low, and it is not a sherry bomb. I would guess refill on this since I'm not getting tons of fresh fruit. A few steps up on challenge and complexity from the already challenging and complex Craigellachie 13. If you see this at Binnys and like Craigellachie or challenging complex malts, grab one.

    Lovely tropical fruit and rubber funk with complex maltiness and that distinct savoriness found on the standard lineup turned up to 11. Sherry impact is moderate with a distinct nutiness and orange marmalade complemented with blackberries.

    Finishes sage and menthol with savory rhum agricole rubber funk, fruity esters, and nice lingering herbal sherry character. Exceptional quality, and very glad to have picked this up. The strength is a bit low, but it all works out great still.

    This is a BIG fan of water and time in the glass. I personally like it diluted to 46% and with an hour to open up. Oak is a lot more present once watering this down. It appears very disappointing at first, but give it some time.

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