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Distillery profile:
The Cragganmore distillery was built in 1869-1870
by one John Smith (what's in a name, right?) who
had previously been involved with the Glenfarclas,
Macallan and Glenlivet distilleries. That wasn't
his only claim to fame; John was the youngest son
of George Smith who founded the Glenlivet distillery.
John Smith's trustees continued the operation between
1886 & 1893, after which John's son Gordon took
over as manager of the distillery. Cragganmore was
rebuilt in 1902 and sold two decades later. Cragganmore
12 years old Scotch whisky Cragganmore is Gaelic
for great rock. John Smith ordered ... More
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| OB
- no vintage |
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- Cragganmore (55.7%, OB, Special Release, 4,932 bottles, 2016) - 281016
- Cragganmore 12 yo (45.7%, OB, for D.&J. MacCallum Edinburgh, +/-1980) - 240519
- Cragganmore
12 yo (40%, OB, +/-1998) - no notes - 86
- Cragganmore
12 yo (40%, OB, +/-2004) - no notes - 81
- Cragganmore
12 yo (40%, OB, +/-1987, 75cl) - 020609
- Cragganmore 12 yo (40%, OB, -/+ 1995) - by Angus - 120322
- Cragganmore 12 yo (40%, OB, +/- 2005) - 111214
- Cragganmore
12 yo (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 2008) - 020609
- Cragganmore 12 yo (40%, OB, +/- 2015) - 070616
- Cragganmore 12 yo (40%, OB, +/-2016) - 180419
- Cragganmore 12 yo (40%, OB, +/-2022) - 161222
- Cragganmore 14yo (40%, OB for the Friends of the Classic Malts 2010, 13000 bottles) - 090811
- Cragganmore 15 yo '150th Anniversary' (48.5%, OB, Distillery Exclusive, 2019) - 110823
- Cragganmore 17 yo 'Manager's Dram' (62%, OB, 1992) - 081110
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| OB
- vintage |
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- Cragganmore 48 yo 1971/2019 (43.7%, OB, Prima & Ultima, first fill sherry, cask #2301, 352 bottles) - 090720
- Cragganmore
29 yo 1973/2003 (52.5%, OB, Special Edition,
6000 bottles) - 011104
- Cragganmore 1973/2021 (45.8%, OB, Prima & Ultima Third Release, refill American oak hogsheads, 351 bottles, 2022) - 040722
- Cragganmore
1984 ‘Distillers Edition’ (40%,
OB, Port finish, bottled circa 1998) - 240807
- Cragganmore 38 yo 1985/2023 (45.3%, OB, Cask of Distinction for Wu Dram Clan and Hong Kong Whisky Fellows, refill American oak, cask #601269, 174 bottles) - 260624
- Cragganmore
1988/2002 Distillers Edition (40%, OB, CggD-6553)
- no notes - 84
- Cragganmore
17 yo 1988/2006 (55.5%, OB, 5970 bottles) -
300906
- Cragganmore 25 yo 1988/2014 (51.4%, OB, Special Release, refill American oak, 3372 bottles) - 111214
- Cragganmore 21 yo 1989/2010 (56%, OB, American oak casks, 5856 bottles) - 081110
- Cragganmore
1993 ‘Distillers Edition’ (40%,
OB, Port finish, bottled 2006) - 240807
- Cragganmore
10 yo 1993/2004 (60.1%, OB, Bodega European
oak casks, 15000 bottles) - 111105 - 040722
- Cragganmore 1997/2009 'Manager's Choice' (59.7%, OB, cask #2398, 246 bottles) - 050310
- Cragganmore 20 yo 1999/2020 (55.8%, OB, Special Releases 2020, refill casks and fresh-charred casks) - 010920
- Cragganmore 2000/2013 ‘Distillers Edition’ (40%, OB, Port finish, CggD 6565) - 030814
- Cragganmore 2003/2015 ‘Distillers Edition’ (40%, OB, Port finish, CggD 6567) - 160517
- Cragganmore 2007/2019 ‘Distiller’s Edition’ (40%, OB, CggD-6571) - 010920
- Cragganmore 2009/2021 'Distiller's Edition' (40%, OB, CggD-6573) - 160222
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| Berry
Bros & Rudd |
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- Cragganmore 1989/2010 (53.5%, Berry Bros & Rudd, cask #2880) - 230312
- Cragganmore 1997/2009 (58.6%, Berry Bros & Rudd) - 050310
- Cragganmore 2000/2011 (56.8%, Berry Bros & Rudd, cask #3673) - 141113
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| Blackadder |
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- Cragganmore
12 yo 1989/2002 (59.6%, Blackadder, Raw Cask,
oak hogshead, cask #1966) - 020609
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| The
Bottlers |
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Cragganmore 20 yo 1981/2001 (59.3%, The Bottlers,
Refill sherry, cask #1589) - no notes - 84
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| Cadenhead
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- Cragganmore
15 yo (46%, Duthies, +/- 2009) - 020609
- Cragganmore-Glenlivet 10 yo 1989/2000 (60.4%, Cadenhead, Authentic Collection, bourbon butt, 348 bottles) - 240519
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Cragganmore-Glenlivet 14 yo 1989/2003 (46%,
Cadenhead's, Sherry) - no notes - 89
- Cragganmore-Glenlivet 16 yo 1999/2015 (46%, Cadenhead, Small Batch) - 281016
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| Decadent Drinks - WhiskySponge |
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- Cragganmore 37 yo 1986/2024 (52.9%, Whisky Sponge, Special Edition, 72 bottles) - 260624
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| Dewar
Rattray - A.D. Rattray |
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- Cragganmore 20 yo 1993/2013 (54.2%, A.D. Rattray, bourbon hogshead, cask #1977, 200 bottles) - 141113
- Cragganmore 12 yo 1997/2010 (46%, A.D. Rattray, cask #1491, 375 bottles) - 060710
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| Duncan
Taylor |
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- Cragganmore 25 yo 1986/2012 (54.6%, Duncan Taylor, Dimensions, cask #1488, 237 bottles) - 230312
- Cragganmore 19 yo 1992/2011 (53.6%, Duncan Taylor, Rare Auld, cask #1425, 249 bottles) - 291111
- Cragganmore 18 yo 1993/2011 (55.3%, Duncan Taylor, Rare Auld, cask #1385, 494 bottles) - 110112
- Cragganmore 22 yo 1993/2015 (54%, Duncan Taylor, for China, sherry, cask #428466, 51 bottles) - 160320
- Cragganmore 12 yo 1997/2010 (46%, Duncan Taylor, NC2) - 060710
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| Gordon
& MacPhail |
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- Secret
Stills 1966/2006 (45%, Gordon & MacPhail,
2.2, casks #1204 + 1449 + 1452, 600 bottles)
- 020609
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Cragganmore 12 yo 1968 (40%, Gordon & MacPhail,
old brown label) - 140808
- Cragganmore
14 yo 1969 (40%, G&M Connoisseur’s
Choice, old brown label) - 070106
- Cragganmore
1972 (40%, G&M Connoisseur’s Choice,
old map label, early 1990’s) - 070106
- Cragganmore
1973 (40%, G&M Connoisseurs Choice) - 040404
- Cragganmore 1976/1989 (56.1%, Gordon & MacPhail, CASK series, 75cl) - 141113
- Cragganmore
1976/1991 (55.8%, Gordon & MacPhail, CASK,
cask #3583-3584) - 020609
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Cragganmore 1976/1993 (53.8%, G&M Cask,
cask #3588-3591) - no notes - 85
- Cragganmore
1978/1995 (61.5%, Gordon & MacPhail, CASK,
cask #4957) - 020609
- Cragganmore
1978/1996 (60.1%, Gordon & MacPhail ‘Cask’,
cask #4959) - 111105
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| Hunter
Laing - First Edition |
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- Cragganmore 30 yo 1986/2017 (59.7%, Hunter Laing, Old & Rare, Platinum Selection, refill hogshead, 167 bottles) - 160222
- Cragganmore 31 yo 1989/2020 (54.7%, The First Editions, Hunter Laing, refill hogshead, cask #HL17820, 242 bottles) - 181124
- Cragganmore 26 yo 1995/2022 (54.7%, Hunter Laing, First Editions, sherry butt, cask #HL 19521, 590 bottles) - 161222
- Cragganmore 26 yo 1995/2022 (54.7%, Hunter Laing, The First Editions, sherry butt, cask #HL 19119, 300 bottles) - 110823
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| Malts
of Scotland |
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- Cragganmore 1989/2023 (45.8%, Malts of Scotland, Rare Casks, sherry hogshead, cask #MoS 23003, 120 bottles) - 181124
- Cragganmore 11 yo 1999/2011 (55.1%, Malts of Scotland, bourbon hogshead, cask #MoS11012, 298 bottles) - 291111
- Cragganmore 15 yo 1999/2014 (53.3%, Malts of Scotland, bourbon hogshead, cask #MoS 14015, 247 bottles) - 030814
- Cragganmore 1999/2019 (51.2%, Malts of Scotland, bourbon hogshead, cask #MoS19038, 312 bottles) - 090720
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| Master
of Malt |
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- Cragganmore 20 yo 1991/2011 (53.5% Master of Malt, cask #1146) - 100112
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| Murray
McDavid |
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- Cragganmore
21yo 1985/2006 (56.5%, Murray McDavid Mission
Gold, enhanced in Guigal Côte Rôtie,
665 bottles) - 240807
- Cragganmore
11 yo 1990/2001 (46%, Murray McDavid, Bourbon,
October 2001 bottling) - 130404
- Cragganmore
12 yo 1990/2002 (46%, Murray McDavid, Bourbon,
MM1416) - no notes - 77
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| Signatory
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- Cragganmore
20 yo 1985/2006 (54.9%, Signatory, hogshead
#1877, 242 bottles) - 300906
- Cragganmore 27 yo 1985/2012 (56.1%, Signatory, cask #1242, 171 bottles) - 141212
- Cragganmore 33 yo 1985/2018 (53.4%, Signatory Vintage, 30th Anniversary , hogshead, cask #1241, 199 bottles) - 180419
- Cragganmore
13 yo 1989/2002 (46%, Signatory Unchillfiltered,
Oak Cask #962, 375 Bottles) - 020609
- Cragganmore
15 yo 1989/2004 (55.6%, Signatory, sherry butt)
- 070106
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| Single
Malts of Scotland |
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- Cragganmore
22 yo 1985/2008 (56.7%, The Single Malts of
Scotland, cask # 2461, 218 bottles) - 140808
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| SMWS |
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- Cragganmore 31 yo 1972/2003 (51.5%, Scotch Malt Whisky Society #37.22 'Orange Blossom') - 140808 - by Angus - 150723
- Cragganmore
12 yo 1981/1994 (55.1%, SMWS 37.10) - 140808
- Cragganmore 12 yo 1988/2000 (60.7%, Scotch Malt Whisky Society #37.16) - by Angus - 120322
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| The
Whisky Fair - The Whisky Agency - Perfect Dram - Liquid Sun |
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- Cragganmore 27 yo 1989/2016 (51.6%, Whisky Agency for Art Taiwan & The Drunken Master ‘World Bar Tour’, hogshead, 239 bottles) - by Angus - 110818
- Cragganmore 27 yo 1989/2017 (52.1%, The Whisky Agency, hogshead) - 160517
- Cragganmore 27 yo 1989/2018 (49%, The Whisky Fair, bourbon hogshead, 177 bottles) - 160320
- Cragganmore 12 yo 2004/2016 (54.6%, The Whisky Agency and Acla Da Fans, bourbon hogshead, 180 bottles) - 070616
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| Wilson
& Morgan |
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- Cragganmore 20 yo 1993/2013 (50%, Wilson & Morgan, PX sherry finish, cask #1903-1904) - 030114
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| Various
IB |
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- Ballindalloch Castle 1970/1989 'Private Stock' (58.3%, Ballindalloch Castle, sherry) - by Angus - 150723
- Cragganmore 1969/1990 ‘Private Stock’ (43%, Ballindalloch Castle, 75cl) - 070616
- Cragganmore 21 yo 1989/2011 (46%, Mo Or collection, release #27) - 291111
- Cragganmore 1989/2011 (46%, Wemyss Malt, ‘Lemon Grove’, hogshead, 371 bottles) - by Angus - 110818
- Cragganmore 21 yo 1989/2011 (54.5%, John Milroy Selection, refill hogshead, cask #2882) - 180419
- Cragganmore 27 yo 1989/2016 (47.8%, Whisky-Fässle, sherry butt, cask #1465) - 160517
- Cragganmore 27 yo 1989/2016 (47.8%, Archives, sherry hogshead, cask #1465, 70 bottles) - 160517
- Cragganmore 27 yo 1989/2016 (48.7%, The Mash Tun Tokyo & Club Qing, sherry cask, 160 bottles) - 160517
- Cragganmore 16 yo 1997/2014 (58.1%, The Warehouse Collection, bourbon hogshead, cask #1507, 295 bottles) - 070616
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(all
current rankings 
90 points - Last tasted: November
1, 2004 - Tasting notes: 
