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10th March 2022 |
Crabbie
release a 22 year old undisclosed peated
Orkney single malt, matured in a
American ex-Bourbon Cask and finished in
a Palo Cortado sherry cask, the
official tasting note points at it being
from Highland Park.
 Crabbie
& Co have unveiled a new single cask
bottling, Crabbie 22 Year Old Orkney
Single Cask, which was matured in a
single American ex-Bourbon cask and
finished in a Palo Cortado sherry cask.
Distilled at an undisclosed distillery
on the Orkney Islands on 21st June 1999
and bottled 22 years later on the 25th
November 2021. Although Crabbie has not
revealed the distillery where the whisky
was produced the official tasting mote
below suggests that there is a good
chance that it was distilled at the
Highland Park distillery so this may be
an interesting dram for the fans of
Highland Park
The single cask produced only 253 bottles
which are being released under the
signature of renowned master blender Dr
Kirstie McCallum, who took charge of the Crabbie’s whisky portfolio last year.
After spending just over 21 years in American ex-bourbon
casks, Kirstie chose to transfer the peated Orkney single malt
to a highly coveted Palo Cortado sherry
cask where it was left to rest for a
final six months of maturation at Crabbie’s warehouse
in Edinburgh’s port of Leith area.
Crabbie tells me that the influence of this
unusual sherry – described as
Amontillado on the nose and Oloroso on
the mouth – gives a wonderfully complex
and rounded quality to the spicy
smokiness of the finished whisky.
A nose of dried fruit, vanilla fudge,
forest berries and a hint of peppery
smoke lead to flavours of sweet berries
and cream, caramel toffee, dried fruit
and hints of dark chocolate and coffee,
followed by a long, smoky finish.
This exclusive new bottling continues
Crabbie’s legacy of whisky innovation
and excellence, with the new expression
being hailed as a rare treat for whisky
fans. Dr Kirstie commented: "This
beautiful, single cask Orkney single
malt is a very special whisky, an
unusual coming together of the
wonderfully smoky flavours of the
original bourbon-matured dram with so
much depth and richness from one of the
world’s rarest and most coveted
sherries. And with only a few hundred
bottles going on sale, I’m sure it will
delight for drinkers looking for
something special to enjoy.
"It gives me enormous pride to be
continuing the founder’s legacy: of
producing unique, unexpected and great
quality whiskies for everyone to enjoy."
With over 200 years of whisky expertise
behind them, the modern day Crabbie team
continue founder John Crabbie’s quest to
seek out the finest, most interesting
and eclectic Scotch whiskies to finish
and bottle under his mark. Investment by
parent company Halewood International in
Crabbie’s new Bonnington Distillery has
given fresh impetus to this pioneering
Scottish brand, as they prepare to add
their own whiskies to the range -
distilled, matured and bottled in Leith,
and set to launch this year.
Crabbie 22 Year Old Orkney Single Cask
Palo Cortado Finish has been bottled at 47.5%
ABV, it is non-chill
filtered and naturally coloured. you will
find it available from specialist online whisky retailers such
as
The Whisky Exchange,
Amazon
and
Master of Malt
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Crabbie 22 Year Old Orkney Single
Cask Review
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Bottled at 47.5% ABV, non-chill
filtered and naturally coloured. A
limited release of only 253 bottles.
Producer's Tasting Notes:
Nose:
Hints of raisins, dried fruit, vanilla
fudge and berries, balanced with peppery
smoke.
Taste:
Layers of sweet berries and cream, with
soft coffee caramel toffee. Dried fruit
develops to a sweet, balanced peppered
smokiness, with hints of dark chocolate
and coffee.
Finish:
Long, lingering and smoky.
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