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13th September 2019 |
Review of the Craigellachie
2011 Cask No.900328 from the Whisky Illuminati
Solaria Series.
 Craigellachie
2011 Cask No.900328 from
independent bottler Whisky Illuminati's
Solaria Series is the first of three
releases from cask No.900328 with a
further 2 releases from the same cask
scheduled to be drawn and bottled over
the next four years.
The new Solaria Series aims to give
whisky enthusiasts the opportunity to
explore how Scotch whisky evolves in the
cask over time, thanks to its three-part
bottling. Following this first edition
(1:3) release in 2019, there will be a
second release in 2021, with the final
batch set for release in 2023.
Craigellachie 2011 Single Cask No.900328 bottling 1 of 3 has been fully matured
in a First Fill Spanish Oak Sherry
Hogshead.
The
Craigellachie 2011
Solaria Series it is non chill-filtered, naturally coloured
and has been bottled at a higher than
normal cask strength than we would
normally see from any bottler, 67.9% ABV.
This first batch of the
Craigellachie 2011
Solaria Series is a release of
only 100 bottles and is
available from from
specialist whisky shops such as
Master of
Malt
William
Morrison's Tasting Notes:
Nose:
Creamy vanilla, a touch of slightly
honeyed candied orange, brazil nut
toffee and just the very slightest wee
hint of spirity sulphur reminds you that
this is a Craigellachie whisky.
Taste:
Spiced orange and toffee tantalise the
mouth turbo charged by the 67.9% ABV,
burnt raisins, the very gentlest
touch of smoke, malty, some vibrant oak
spice again boosted by the bottling
strength
Finish:
Very long and lingering with delicious
orange and spice from the palate with
the longest staying power.
Comment:
Other than the very slight touch of
sulphur which Craigellachie is known for this would be quite
unrecognisable as a Craigellachie, which
can be a good thing and isn't that the
point of an indie bottler,
to offer something off the normal beaten track of
the original distillery bottlings. This
is still a work in progress which may
yet come very good, it will be
interesting to see how this develops
come the 2nd and 3rd batches.
SMW Score
83/100
You
can find the Whisky Illuminati Solaria
Series 1 of 3 Single Cask releases available from specialist
whisky retailers such as
Master of
Malt
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