Bought a first bottle of this and agree 100 Percent, like a coastal or island malt reminds me a little of the new Glen Glassaughrange or an Arran, great enthusiastic review, many thanks
This is a true favourite of mine. Absolutely love the slightly different and (admittedly) somewhat odd industrial notes it offers. It's certainly not your typical Speyside! I go back to it more often than to most of the other bottles on my shelf. Hovering around eighty bucks here in Ontario, for a 13 year old of this quality, it's pretty much a no brainer! Have served up a few blinds for friends and neighbours with Craigellachie 13 and it's come out on top more than once. Worm tubs rock my world! Encouraged now to sip it in my glass this evening...thanks. Cheers, my friend 🥃🥃 Marian 🇨🇦
Lethbridge, Alberta neighbour here. If you peel that Canadian English/French label off the Cannister, you'll see the Scottish label underneath and it is non-chill filtered. Probably no colour either, but no word on that. We'd need a German or EU label, because they have to declare it. I picked up my Craigalechie 13 just a few days ago and I like it a great deal, but I've only just scratched the surface. I like your content! Cheers!
G'day Jon. Yes, I agree, the Craigellachie 13 YO is a big, meaty dram sure to please those who love that style. It's my favourite of the Dewar's 'Last Great Malts'. My bottle needed some airing but thereafter was perfect. Definitely non-chill-filtered, it clouded up big time with water. A nice price in Australia too, around $90 (compare $100 for the Dewar's 18 YO Blend). All the best.
I should have mentioned giving it time, thanks for sharing your experience. What do you think about Dewars’s 18? I have not had it yet, but I do have it in a tasting pack I hope to open soon. Enjoy the week!
I’m with you on some of those tasting notes! I also find it chewy, savory but fruity. Stewed fruit does sound appropriate. Enjoyed the review Neighbor!
This one sounds interesting, I was at the LCBO for my first single malt in a while. Jumped in to finally get Laphroiag 10 but in the spring I think this will be next.
Nice review John. This is a favourite of mine though I’ve been nursing my bottle about a year now as I can no longer find it around here. Glad I poured one tonight and found your review to sip along with. Just wish when it was on major discount($30+) at slga sask liquor last year I would of bought all three bottles in my town.
Glad you had a little to sip along. I have almost said goodbye to this one now and I have not seen it around for a good price. I still have hopes though. Maybe that $30 off will come your way again! Always hoping!
Great review. In Europe it is non-chilfiltered and ohne Farbstfoff (without E150). On the back of the tube it states "no chill filtering" . Beautiful stuff.
Thanks for this Jon! Been looking at it on your shelf as the aesthetics and relatively affordable price point have always intrigued me. Diesel drying!! Crazy interesting. I’m not familiar with the other channels that you mentioned. Do you have links please?
Also...I'm sipping a Mortlach 12 as I'm watching this and I would definately agree that there are strong similarities between it and the Craigellachie.
Glad you had a minute to share a dram with me, and awesome you could reflect on how shares a couple of thoughts with Mortlach! Thanks for dropping in and I hope you enjoy the weekend, cheers!
Thanks for the review, Jon! It helped me pull the trigger on a discount deal here in NL. I agree on your tasting notes. I also get some sort of industrial notes, like eating a not-too-sweet apple pie next to an oil refinery if you know what I mean. Cheers!
Yes! I can really appreciate those notes, and certainly get industrial notes. I think it comes from drying over diesel fired flames! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this too!
Great bottle for someone getting started that has had a few good malts and wants something challenging. Been a while since have had one of these thinking about getting one now. Cheers Jon
Just picked up a bottle in Cincinnati OH it does state on the bottle that it is non-chill filtered. So good for them 👍🏼. Love the reviews, keep doing what you do. I need a recycle bin recap video soon ☺️
Really enjoy this bottle. Until I read a comment on your video I couldn’t put my finger on the scent, but grilled pineapple 🍍 is spot on for me. Plus a sulphuric’ness too.
@@sawyerfamcincy5310 Interesting! I can get a little sulpher, but not that much pineapple. My bottle is done, but on the next one I'll look for it! Thanks for sharing.
I really enjoy this one. I always say it's grilled pineapple with coal dust and sourdough bread and sweet pepper. I didn't know about the diesel fire drying... interesting!
Craigellachie is amazing. I get the pineapple note along with sour cream and bacon! Weird right, but very enjoyable. From what I understand the 13 is all ex bourbon (mostly first fill) no sherry, (the 17 is sherried). Right now my monthly drams consist of Loch Lomond 12, teeling small batch, and lohin mckinnon, as well as a bottle of Marsala. Cheers neighbour, love the reviews!
Don’t know why I haven’t tried the Craigellachie 13, always on the to buy list but another bottle has caught my attention, after this review maybe my next purchase?
@@WhiskyNeighbour thanks for the reply made my day my grandad told me about Irish in Scotland making pot still whisky and how different whisky was back in the day my thoughts is this what whisky was probably like back then, is this whisky similar to an old style whisky? 🥃
Craigellachie is good stuff! Unfortunately the price jump from the 13 to the 17 is so high, at least here in the U.S., that it's the only Craigellachie I own a bottle of. Have you tried any other Craigellachie's? Cheers 🥃 - Patrick
I feel on the nose marmalade, apple, pineapple, a light citrus note, and i think it's all. On the palate, kind of same thing. It is a little spice on the palate, which i don't know it is the alcohol or a spice note like pepper, but, in my defense my perception it is not among the best.
Bought a first bottle of this and agree 100 Percent, like a coastal or island malt reminds me a little of the new Glen Glassaughrange or an Arran, great enthusiastic review, many thanks
Glad you have one and enjoy it too!
This is a true favourite of mine. Absolutely love the slightly different and (admittedly) somewhat odd industrial notes it offers. It's certainly not your typical Speyside! I go back to it more often than to most of the other bottles on my shelf. Hovering around eighty bucks here in Ontario, for a 13 year old of this quality, it's pretty much a no brainer!
Have served up a few blinds for friends and neighbours with Craigellachie 13 and it's come out on top more than once.
Worm tubs rock my world!
Encouraged now to sip it in my glass this evening...thanks.
Cheers, my friend 🥃🥃
Marian 🇨🇦
Awesome! So glad you can get and for a good price in in Ontario 😉 Enjoy the night!
Jon, Good review. Like those substantial flavors and funk yet with great balance. Cheers!
Thanks, the funk can be hard to describe, but easy to enjoy!
Lethbridge, Alberta neighbour here. If you peel that Canadian English/French label off the Cannister, you'll see the Scottish label underneath and it is non-chill filtered. Probably no colour either, but no word on that. We'd need a German or EU label, because they have to declare it.
I picked up my Craigalechie 13 just a few days ago and I like it a great deal, but I've only just scratched the surface. I like your content! Cheers!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, and for following. I certainly enjoy Craigelachie 13, and I'm sure I'll enjoy another bottle before too long!
Another awesome video. This one’s on my short list to buy and you are my go to review. Cheers from your neighbour in red deer.
Cool we are neighbours, which means I can still recommend as the price on this has not skyrocketed in AB yet. I think anyway. Cheers!
G'day Jon. Yes, I agree, the Craigellachie 13 YO is a big, meaty dram sure to please those who love that style. It's my favourite of the Dewar's 'Last Great Malts'. My bottle needed some airing but thereafter was perfect. Definitely non-chill-filtered, it clouded up big time with water. A nice price in Australia too, around $90 (compare $100 for the Dewar's 18 YO Blend). All the best.
I should have mentioned giving it time, thanks for sharing your experience. What do you think about Dewars’s 18? I have not had it yet, but I do have it in a tasting pack I hope to open soon. Enjoy the week!
Finally got one of these looking forward to trying it.
Hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
Great review, just picked one up and I can't wait to try it! Just wondering, what's the name of the tune in your intro?
I di not know. It is my cousin and his kids playing
I’m with you on some of those tasting notes! I also find it chewy, savory but fruity. Stewed fruit does sound appropriate. Enjoyed the review Neighbor!
Cool we share a few ideas on this great dram. Cheers!
This one sounds interesting, I was at the LCBO for my first single malt in a while. Jumped in to finally get Laphroiag 10 but in the spring I think this will be next.
I hope you get to try it, I really think it is a great Scotch and somehow, still a descent price!
Another one added to my list! Cheers Jon and have a great weekend too.
I would certainly recommend this Al, especially since I feel we share an interest in heavier whiskies. Cheers!
@@WhiskyNeighbour we most definitely do.
It sounds like I would enjoy it as well. Grest review my friend.
Thanks! I hope you do enjoy it if you give it a try. Cheers!
Always great reviews have a great weekend thank you WN
Thanks, I hope you have a great one too!
Nice review John. This is a favourite of mine though I’ve been nursing my bottle about a year now as I can no longer find it around here. Glad I poured one tonight and found your review to sip along with. Just wish when it was on major discount($30+) at slga sask liquor last year I would of bought all three bottles in my town.
Glad you had a little to sip along. I have almost said goodbye to this one now and I have not seen it around for a good price. I still have hopes though. Maybe that $30 off will come your way again! Always hoping!
Great review. In Europe it is non-chilfiltered and ohne Farbstfoff (without E150). On the back of the tube it states "no chill filtering" . Beautiful stuff.
Just the way we want it! Thank you for letting me know. Cheers!
@@WhiskyNeighbour you're welcome. Keep up the research! 😀
Thanks for this Jon! Been looking at it on your shelf as the aesthetics and relatively affordable price point have always intrigued me. Diesel drying!! Crazy interesting. I’m not familiar with the other channels that you mentioned. Do you have links please?
I certainly recommend trying this out! the channel is SOWLEG th-cam.com/channels/UF3bljQbGNbzheWyKXQkTw.html great guys!
@@WhiskyNeighbour ah okay, I’m already subscribed! Yep, great guys and channel.
Cracking review of a cracking whisky Jon. Very well broken down my friend. Cheers.
Also...I'm sipping a Mortlach 12 as I'm watching this and I would definately agree that there are strong similarities between it and the Craigellachie.
Glad you had a minute to share a dram with me, and awesome you could reflect on how shares a couple of thoughts with Mortlach! Thanks for dropping in and I hope you enjoy the weekend, cheers!
Thanks for the review, Jon! It helped me pull the trigger on a discount deal here in NL. I agree on your tasting notes. I also get some sort of industrial notes, like eating a not-too-sweet apple pie next to an oil refinery if you know what I mean. Cheers!
Yes! I can really appreciate those notes, and certainly get industrial notes. I think it comes from drying over diesel fired flames! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this too!
Great bottle for someone getting started that has had a few good malts and wants something challenging. Been a while since have had one of these thinking about getting one now. Cheers Jon
Great idea for this bottle. Thanks for sharing!
Just picked up a bottle in Cincinnati OH it does state on the bottle that it is non-chill filtered. So good for them 👍🏼.
Love the reviews, keep doing what you do.
I need a recycle bin recap video soon ☺️
Thanks! Do you enjoy this one? And yes, recycle soon!
Really enjoy this bottle. Until
I read a comment on your video I couldn’t put my finger on the scent, but grilled pineapple 🍍 is spot on for me. Plus a sulphuric’ness too.
@@sawyerfamcincy5310 Interesting! I can get a little sulpher, but not that much pineapple. My bottle is done, but on the next one I'll look for it! Thanks for sharing.
I really enjoy this one. I always say it's grilled pineapple with coal dust and sourdough bread and sweet pepper. I didn't know about the diesel fire drying... interesting!
Definitely sourdough, a little coal, and roast fruit. Glad you enjoy it too!
Its not chill filtered & apparently German bottles say "No Added Colour". Great review. Cheers from New Zealand.
Thanks for the information! Do you enjoy this one too?
LOVE the Craig13! Such a compelling and affordable dram.
It is so good!
Craigellachie is amazing. I get the pineapple note along with sour cream and bacon! Weird right, but very enjoyable. From what I understand the 13 is all ex bourbon (mostly first fill) no sherry, (the 17 is sherried). Right now my monthly drams consist of Loch Lomond 12, teeling small batch, and lohin mckinnon, as well as a bottle of Marsala. Cheers neighbour, love the reviews!
Great line up, and thanks for the insight with the 13 & 17. Take care!
Craigellachie 13 is one of my go-to bottles... There's so much more going on with this dram than with 12 year old Glenlivet or Glenfiddich.
Indeed!
Don’t know why I haven’t tried the Craigellachie 13, always on the to buy list but another bottle has caught my attention, after this review maybe my next purchase?
Clearly I recommend that action! Cheers!
I had this a while ago but didn't go back to it. Maybe I'll give it another try.
I think it is strong enough in it's flavour profile to put some palates off too. For me, it hits good notes!
Glad to have a dream of this while watching your review. I love this stuff. I find it to be more stone fruit to me, maybe a peach syrup.
I could get that I think, glad you love it too. Cheers!
It reminds me of a pot still Irish whisky I’m pleased I bought at $ 90 in Australia
Interesting comparison. It feels meatier to me than irish, but I do get the pot still spices a bit. Cool!
@@WhiskyNeighbour thanks for the reply made my day my grandad told me about Irish in Scotland making pot still whisky and how different whisky was back in the day my thoughts is this what whisky was probably like back then, is this whisky similar to an old style whisky? 🥃
@@babydavey2782 Yeah, I think so. They use wormtubs for cooling, have an old method for heating the still. That sounds right!
Great dram 👍...in Sweden you get it for 536skr...good value 🌞
It is a good value here too and great flavours. Thanks for sharing your experience in Sweden!
Mortlach also utilizes a worm tub.
Yes, also a meaty spirit!
Craigellachie is good stuff! Unfortunately the price jump from the 13 to the 17 is so high, at least here in the U.S., that it's the only Craigellachie I own a bottle of.
Have you tried any other Craigellachie's?
Cheers 🥃
- Patrick
Sadly no. The price jump is also too high here! This is a good one for me though.
I feel on the nose marmalade, apple, pineapple, a light citrus note, and i think it's all. On the palate, kind of same thing. It is a little spice on the palate, which i don't know it is the alcohol or a spice note like pepper, but, in my defense my perception it is not among the best.
Great notes! Thanks for sharing your insight into this. I really enjoy this one. Cheers!
@@WhiskyNeighbour It is very delicious!!! Cheers!!!
Craigellachie is 100% natural color, from official source!👍
Awesome!
Wow, what a difference between the nose and palate for me. Hey move the sticker on the back of the tube and see what you find.
Sadly I have tossed the tube. What did you find?
@@WhiskyNeighbour under the French English sticker, it says something about no chill filter whatever that means.
@@richardarmitage5976 Awesome! I wish I had seen that. Good to know they are reoporting it! Cheers!
It's a 'big-boned' Speyside. With a little heft.
Love this one
Its not colored
Awesome!!