Cragganmore – 26 Year Old 1995 Old & Rare (Hunter Laing) (54.8%)

This is a 26 year old Cragganmore, a Speyside single malt distilled in 1995 and bottled in April 2022 by Hunter Laing for its Old & Rare Platinum series. It matured in a single sherry butt and was bottled at its natural cask strength of 54.8%. The release is made up of 300 numbered bottles. The sherry cask brings ripe berries, stone fruits and dried fruit, along with nutmeg, woodland notes, polished oak and a little spice. The palate balances fruit sweetness with earthy depth, and the finish is long and lingering.