The First Editions Cragganmore 26 Year Old 1995 Sherry Butt #HL19119

The First Editions Cragganmore 26 Year Old is an exceptionally mature Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky distilled at Cragganmore Distillery in 1995 and independently bottled by Edition Spirits. Aged for 26 years in a single Sherry butt and bottled in 2022 at 54.7% ABV, this limited single-cask release combines Cragganmore’s elegant malt character with decades of rich Sherry-cask influence, bringing together dried fruit, dark chocolate, orchard fruit, spice and mature oak.

Food Pairing: Dark chocolate, fruit cake, roasted nuts, mature cheddar, roast duck or sticky toffee pudding.

Tasting Notes: Rich and mature with dried fruits, dark chocolate and sweet malt complemented by warming spice, orchard fruit and seasoned oak.

Nose: Rich dried fruit and sweet malt with dark chocolate, gentle spice and mature oak.

Palate: Full-bodied with raisins, dark fruit, chocolate and orchard-fruit sweetness balanced by warming spice and polished oak.

Finish: Long and warming with lingering dried fruit, cocoa, spice and mature oak.

Serve: Enjoy neat at room temperature and allow it plenty of time to open in the glass. At 54.7% ABV, a few drops of water can reveal additional fruit and sweetness.