Caperdonich 18 Years Old Chieftain's Cask 95054 & 95057 48% 1995
€ 395,00 (in Vat)
| Distillery | Caperdonich |
| Bottler | Ian Macleod |
| Serie | Chieftain's |
| Bottled for | |
| Distilled date | 06.1995 |
| Bottling date | 06.1995 |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Speyside |
| Age | 18 |
| Cask Type | Sherry Hogshead |
| Cask Number | 95054 / 95057 |
| Alcohol percentage | 48 |
| Volume | 0,70 |
| Condition | In Original Box |
| Label | Perfect |
| Stock |
Professional reviews
BOW (85)
Serge Valentin (85)
Colour: gold.
Nose: it’s a much lighter and fruitier version of Caperdonich, without the lauded honeyed notes that used to be found in the 1970s, but I have to say I enjoy these unexpected notes of agaves, rosemary, walnut wine and sweet mustard. Other than that, we have an apple pie and a little Virginia tobacco. Touches of mustard. I quite like.
Mouth: this works! It’s both oily and citrusy, a profile that always works on my palate. Lemons, tonic water and honey, in appropriate proportions, then some peat coming through, a pinch of chilli powder and a little orange squash. The whole is very lively.
Finish: quite long a pretty mustardy and peppery, not unlike some Banffs used to be. Some peat lingering.
Comments: I’m not 100% sure whether it’s straight peat or if it’s just the spicy side that hints at peat, but I think this is a lovely ‘strong’ Caperdonich.
