Designed by the celebrated Charles Doig, Craigellachie was built in 1891 by a consortium led by Alexander Edward and Peter Mackie (who had inherited the Lagavulin distillery two years previously). Production commenced in 1898. After Edwards retired in 1916, Peter Mackie took full control of the distillery, and much of the production was to go ... Read More »
A young and spicy Speysider from Craigellachie, selected by John Milroy, co-founder of the original London whisky specialisy Milroy's, as part of his Frisky Whisky range. Distilled in 2002 and bottled in 2010 at full proof.
Our first ever Craigellachie for Single Malts of Scotland is a very fudgey, buttery number from the 1994 vintage. Sweet on the nose, with a spicy bite on the medium-bodied palate.
A 1972 vintage single cask Craigellachie bottled by Signatory under their Dun Eideann label after 17 years of maturation. Craigellachie doesn't have much in the way of official bottlings, with only a 14 year old as of 2011, but they are getting more popular with indies over the years.
A whisky from Craigellachie bottled as part of the Rare Malts series in the years shortly before UDV (the forerunner of Diageo) sold the distillery to Bacardi. Distilled in 1973 and bottled at a punch 60.2% ABV 22 years later.