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Craigellachie The Single Malts of Scotland 2011 10 Years Single Malt Whisky

Craigellachie 2011 ElD

Craigellachie

Speyside · United Kingdom

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Whisky Information

Age
10 years
ABV
68.9%
Volume
700 ml
Category
Single Malt Whisky
Distillery
Craigellachie
Distillation Year
2011
Bottling Year
2022
Cask Types
Ex-Sherry

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Recent history

Lowest Price:€80.20(2024-08-27)

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Clynelish Distillery was established by Peter Mackie—the visionary behind the White Horse blend and owner of Lagavulin—in partnership with Alexander Edward to address the pressing need for additional production capacity during the late 19th-century whisky boom. Surging demand had created inventory shortages for large blending houses, making new distillery construction essential. Mackie, who operated a London sales office, was particularly troubled by competition from large grain whisky producers, dismissing their spirits as 'short-aged, cheap, and burnt-tasting.' His lifelong principle was guaranteeing product quality, firmly believing that consumers wanted aged whisky—the accumulation of years, not shortcuts. The distillery's production features a Steinecker full-lauter mash tun installed in 2001, replacing the original open cast iron vessel. Fermentation occurs in eight larch washbacks with a combined capacity of 47,000 liters over 56-60 hours. Two pairs of stills, each equipped with traditional worm tub condensers, produce the spirit; notably, the original copper worms were upgraded to stainless steel in 2014. By 2019, the distillery could produce 3.9 million liters of new make spirit weekly from 21 mashes. Clynelish maintained an exceptionally low profile, rarely releasing official bottlings before its 2014 brand restructuring. That year introduced three core expressions aged 13, 17, and 23 years to select retail markets. This was followed by a duty-free exclusive series featuring 19, 31, and 33-year-old whiskies—the 19 and 31-year expressions have since been discontinued, while the 33-year expanded to US retail. In early 2018, two limited duty-free releases debuted: a 24-year-old and a 17-year-old finished in Palo Cortado sherry casks. The range's pinnacle is a 51-year-old expression, uniquely released in autumn 2018 not for sale, but as a complimentary tasting experience for whisky enthusiasts at pop-up events in the UK, Australia, South Africa, and the USA, accessible only through advance registration.
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Flavor Profile

Dried FruitDried Fruit
HoneyHoney
Dark ChocolateDark Chocolate
NutsNuts
PepperPepper
CaramelCaramel
OrangeOrange
RaisinsRaisins
SpicesSpices
Candied FruitCandied Fruit

Tasting Notes & Reviews

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Whiskyspace Notes 2377

Whiskyspace Notes 2377

Jul 28, 2026, 23:20:00

刚倒出来是light gold的颜色,闻着挺柔 喝下去居然有种assassination attempt的冲劲,酒劲儿还挺tough boy的😂 先是点wood extracts的冲,接着冒出deep-roasted pecans的香、焦糖爆米花、millionaire shortbread的甜,还有peanuts的脆香,差点以为是蘸了pancake sauce的松饼?还有股淡淡的Nutella感?不过有些味道come and go的,抓不太住 后段是roasted nuts、黑turon的扎实,混着nougat的韧,尾韵居然带点mango chutney的酸果味,还有点sour fruit的鲜? 就是那点varnish味有点磨人,不过整体还挺bearable的,偶尔来这么一口还挺带劲~

Whiskyspace Notes 2181

Whiskyspace Notes 2181

Jun 28, 2026, 08:13:09

Just poured a dram, light gold in the glass, first sniff hits varnish is gone and a whiff of deep‑roasted pecans, then a sweet note of pancake sauce and caramelised popcorn, like digging into a 5000‑piece puzzle of flavours. A touch of mango chutney adds a sour fruit kick, and the finish feels bearable, almost like a tough boy trying not to crack. 😄

Whiskyspace Notes 2064

Whiskyspace Notes 2064

Jun 26, 2026, 11:07:05

That first sip was a proper madventure – like a bit of an assassination attempt on my tongue, but surprisingly bearable. It starts with a burst of orange liqueur, then you taste a swirl of Nutella and praline that feels like a 5000‑piece puzzle you’re slowly solving. The middle drips out with a touch of caramelised popcorn, black turon, and a dash of sour fruit that gives a wild, almost PhD‑in‑nuclear‑chemistry punch. By the end I’m left with a faint sweet after‑taste of millionaire shortbread and a hint of wood extracts, like the varnish has just gone. All in all, a crazy one that’s great for a slow, leisurely drink. 😋

Whiskyspace Notes 1867

Whiskyspace Notes 1867

Jun 23, 2026, 21:48:29

Nah, this one's quite the experience, init. 🥃 First thing I got was these deep-roasted pecans — proper nutty, like someone chucked a handful of praline bits in there. Then it shifts into something like millionaire shortbread, that caramelised popcorn sweetness sneaking up on ya. Tough boy though, honestly. A bit of an assassination attempt on the palate at first, not gonna lie. There's some wood extracts in there giving it backbone, and once you get past that initial kick, it becomes bearable. Even enjoyable, like. The finish reminds me of cakes and nougats, with a hint of orange liqueur lingering around. Some bits of it feel like trying to sort out a 5000-piece puzzle — layers and layers, hard to pin down exactly what's going on. 🤔 Light gold in the glass, looks lovely. Get a bit of black turon and nutella vibes coming through if you let it sit. Definitely a sipper, not a gulp. Worth the effort though. 👍

Whiskyspace Notes 1474

Whiskyspace Notes 1474

Jun 5, 2026, 14:52:28

Poured a dram and it hit me straight away – that rich praline and deep-roasted pecans upfront. Then came this surprising twist, like a tough boy challenging you with wood extracts and a varnish kick 🤨 Almost like an assassination attempt on your taste buds – intense but kinda exciting. After that settled, I got waves of caramelised popcorn, millionaire shortbread, and Nutella. A bit of pancake sauce sweetness too, with a light gold hue in the glass. The finish is long, with roasted nuts and peanuts lingering. Hints of sour fruit and black turon balance it out – bearable complexity, like piecing together a 5000-piece puzzle 🧩 Left me thinking about mango chutney and cakes for some reason. A proper nightcap, this one.

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