Whisky
Craigmar Sherry Cask
Sherried single malt · Speyside · Craigmar · $$$
Christmas-cake richness from first-fill sherry butts.
At a glance
Peat / smokeNone
NoneExtreme
StrengthStandard (43–46%)
GentleCask strength
The profile
- Peat / smoke
- None — No smoke — malt and cask lead.
- Cask character
- Sherry cask — Ex-sherry oak — dried fruit, raisin, spice.
- Strength
- Standard (43–46%) — A touch more intensity and grip.
- Setting
- Social — At its best shared with company.
- Spend tier
- Premium — A considered, special-occasion buy.
Tasting notes
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About the style
No peat is used here, so malted barley and the cask do the talking. Ex-sherry casks bring dried fruit, raisin, and warm spice. Style: Sherried single malt, Speyside.
How to serve
Pour into a tulip or Glencairn glass and nose it first. Try it neat, then add a few drops of water to open the aromatics.
Pairs with
Sherried whisky pairs with dried fruit, walnuts, and dark chocolate.
Good for
At its best shared with company.
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