1985 Cragganmore 22 Year old Speyside Isle of jura

1985 Cragganmore 22 Year old Speyside Isle of jura1985 Cragganmore 22 year old, Speyside from the First Cask Series, distilled 28 5 1985, cask no. 1229, bottle no. 168 Colour: Gold. Nose: Starts on very big notes of oak (sawdust, vanilla) and develops more on apricot pie and cigar box. Whiffs of incense, white chocolate and coconut. With water: more of everything but also an improved smoothness. Still demonstrative. Mouth (neat): All kinds of spices (cinnamon first, then cardamom, aniseed, carvi) A

all that isn't unpleasant

The descriptors may well not be very appealing or sexy

The variety is named for its small berries and seeds (petits grains)

tropical fruitiness (pink grapefruit

crystallized-fruit

Nose: Fresh and unexpectedly smoky and kind of mineral

Nose : The first thing you appreciate is that there is absolutely no alcohol burn on the nose whatsoever

juicy fruits

And that is a pity: Denis-Mounié can be ranked amongst the best producers of cognac ever

Style: Full-bodied

Speyside from the First Cask Series

The malt was acclaimed at the time as the best in Scotland