{"product_id":"hunter-laing-craigellachie-whisky-sample-22-year-old-old-malt-cask-30ml-50","title":"Hunter Laing Craigellachie Whisky Sample 22 Year Old Old Malt Cask (30ml, 50%)","description":"\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eHunter Laing Craigellachie Whisky Sample 22 Year Old Old Malt Cask (30ml, 50%)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eThis Craigellachie 22 Year Old from Hunter Laing’s iconic \u003ci data-index-in-node=\"58\" data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eOld Malt Cask\u003c\/i\u003e (OMC) series is a glorious reminder that Speyside whisky doesn't have to be light, floral, or polite. Craigellachie is affectionately known by whisky geeks as the \"Bad Boy of Speyside\" because of its unyielding commitment to old-school, meaty, and waxy distillate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eTrue to the Old Malt Cask philosophy, this single cask expression has been bottled at Hunter Laing’s signature preferred strength of 50% ABV, providing the perfect structural frame for this heavy-bodied monster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eDistilled at Craigellachie and matured for over two decades in a single refill hogshead, this independent bottling showcases one of Scotland’s most uncompromising distillates. Craigellachie famously uses traditional, coiled worm tub condensers to cool its spirit. This limits copper interaction, leaving heavy, savory, and slightly sulphuric compounds intact. Bottled by family-run independent bottler Hunter Laing at their golden standard of 50% ABV, it is non-chill filtered, entirely natural in color, and beautifully oily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003eNose:\u003c\/b\u003e Intensely dense, waxy, and expressive. It opens with Craigellachie's signature strike-anywhere matchstick note, moving swiftly into thick beeswax, rich malted barley, and vanilla bean paste. Given a moment to breathe, a surprising tropical fruit core emerges, showing off notes of ripe pineapple cubes and baked orchard apples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"\u003ePalate:\u003c\/b\u003e Robust, unctuous, and incredibly mouth-coating. The 50% proof hits with great authority, delivering a chunk of pineapple upside-down cake, lemon oil, and a prickle of white pepper. The mid-palate highlights the savory worm-tub weight, bringing a deeply satisfying depth of honey-glazed ham and singed oak wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"\u003eFinish:\u003c\/b\u003e Long, warming, and heavily textured. It leaves lingering impressions of waxy citrus peel, toasted oak wood, clove spice, and a final, savory whisper of industrial dunnage smoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eWhy this bottle is special:\u003c\/b\u003e This bottle is special because Craigellachie's heavy, muscular new-make spirit requires extensive time in the warehouse to soften and reveal its hidden talents. At 22 years old, this expression has hit its absolute golden zenith. And using refill hogshead \u003cspan\u003eallowed the aggressive spirit to slowly mellow, transforming those wild, industrial, and heavy compounds into a stunning array of waxy textures, savory meatiness, and tropical fruit esters that completely subvert the standard Speyside stereotype.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chameleon Whisky","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54246693273875,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/9383\/1699\/files\/HunterLaingCraigellachieWhiskySample22YearOldOldMaltCask.jpg?v=1780747895","url":"https:\/\/chameleonwhisky.com\/products\/hunter-laing-craigellachie-whisky-sample-22-year-old-old-malt-cask-30ml-50","provider":"Chameleon Whisky","version":"1.0","type":"link"}