Edition Spirits ‘The First Editions’ Craigellachie 2008 (11 year old) 59.3%
Sherry/ Wine Finished
Code: EDI0476/ HL16647
Dist: Apr 2008 Btl: 2019/ Tasted: Jun 2019
The nose open with plenty of Oloroso or Marsala notes with juicy raisinated fruit and hints of grilled nuts. Quite sweet with dried fig, prune, walnut and sweet spices. Very aromatic and subtly herbal.
The palate opens with some dry, slightly tannic Oloroso character with raisinated sweet fruit. Did I say that it was a sweetie? Well it gets even sweeter on the middle! Long and slightly herbal with lingering aromatic sherry notes.
A drop of water makes the nose even sweeter! Hints of Jaffa orange marmalade now. The palate is less tannic with orange/ tangerine and lighter sherried dried fruit. Hints of dark chocolate and wood spice on the middle. Long and orangery with subtle herbal and spicy tannin notes.
Edition Spirits Craigellachie 1995 (19 year old) 54.6%
Sherry/ Code: EDI0111/ Dist: Sept 1995 Btl: Aug 2015?/ Tasted: Oct 2015
Initially the aromas are a little hard with baked green apple fruit. However some fragrant barley appears to add balance along with some aromatic vanillins.
The palate opens with the soft, creamy vanilla with a little hard barley beneath. Hints of lime and apple come through on the middle and the citrus notes really step up a gear or two! Crisp, slightly austere finish.
Water makes the nose a little more honeyed and fragrant with hints of dusty oak and a little more green fruit. The palate is simpler with the oak being the dominant theme.
Edition Spirits ‘The First Edition’ Craigellachie 1995 (20 year old) 54.4%
Sherry Butt/ Code: EDI0151/ Dist: Sept 1995 Btl: 2017/ Tasted: May 2017
Soft, fragrant barley on the nose with hints of spicy, dried fruit, raisin, prune and sultana. A touch of sweet rose petal appears along with almond, maraschino cherry and walnuts. All in all it’s a lovely nose.
The palate opens with sweet honey and rose petals, followed by the spicy dried fruit, vanilla, pepper and coriander powder. Good grip and intensity with some mineral notes augmenting the dried fruit. Tangy finish with the minerality lingering.
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