Connoisseurs Choice Craigellachie 1982 – Bottled 1997 (35cl, 40%)

This is a Craigellachie single malt from the Connoisseurs Choice range by Gordon & MacPhail, distilled in 1982 and bottled in 1997. It comes in a 35cl bottle at 40% ABV. The nose is intense, with lemon peel, quince and a lively, sparkling quality, alongside fresh Speyside fruit and a faint, slightly dusty old oak. The palate is lively despite the modest strength, with a clearly fruity profile, plenty of pale oak and the slightly oily touch associated with the distillery. The finish is very long, with orange marmalade, a clean bitterness of citrus peel and persistent, dry, tannic oak.