user43720050 says on October 28, 2020
General description
Smooth and much lighter wood. Much more subtle and nuanced than most Speysides with just a whiff of smoke and a touch of heat on the finish. Very nice on the first tasting.
Cragganmore 12 Year Old
| Whisky | Cragganmore 12 Year Old |
|---|---|
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Speyside |
| Type | Single Malt |
| Age | 12 years old |
| Abv | 40% |
| Rating | 79/100 |
rj18158 says on August 18, 2020
General description
18 Aug 2020 - Its Muscat/Tawny in colour from our guide. Soft oily film on the glass. First whiff was magnificent. Fruity & sweet, with zero, of the anticipated smoke from other reviews. Taste is superb, herbal fresh, spirit is delicate but pleasurable, mint, then smoke is ever so mild at the end, but perfect. A little short is the finish, be better @ 43/46? but this is a great drop & so welcome in my growing collection.
4th Sep: Nothing to add 👍- no need to dilute which was my intent, as it has everything.
Nose
Fruit, herbal, mint, even vanilla?
Palate
Smoke just shows itself at the end. Benign spirit, but perfect, mint, chocolatey & the sherry is obvious.👍
Finish
Medium finish but so good, you want it longer. Smoke fades, chocolate & spice!
A distant dry woodiness!
user36018378 says on May 17, 2020
General description
Sweet and smooth.
buaiteoir says on May 2, 2020
General description
Though pleasant, a relatively unremarkable example of the region. L Mulligan Spey at Home tasting 1/5/20
Nose
a little dusty
Palate
golden syrup, grapefruit.
Finish
nice and mellow if short
MicahFodor says on March 7, 2020
General description
This Whisky and Craigellachie 13 are the best Speyside whiskies you can buy. More complex and flavour then Macallan and a lot cheaper.
Nose
Pineapple, Walnut, Honey coated Macadamias and pear
Palate
Vanilla and coconut leads briefly then Macadamia and a little honey follow, then comes the real nuttiness and a little spice like nutmeg.
Finish
A nice, spicey oak and nutty finish and returning for an encore, is the subtle vanilla and coconut.
ChrSch says on March 3, 2020
General description
Well balanced and harmonious flavour with a quite serious and strict impression.
Nose
Various fruits with an idea of marigold.
Palate
Malty, pleasant and a trace of smoke.
Finish
Medium, oak coming through.
RobertV35 says on February 14, 2020
General description
4/10 smokey, sweet but with a bitter dry aftertaste
Eduquemero69 says on January 20, 2020
General description
Smooth whisky, with fruity, vanilla and honey notes A bit dry at the end.
Oeki says on December 31, 2019
General description
Easy, smooth but nice!
Cosmo says on November 10, 2019
General description
some peat and malt in the nose, full-bodied and smooth on the palate
Svjatogor says on November 9, 2019
General description
n: friuty, vanilla, honey, malt
t: fruity sweetness
a: sweet, wood
EsKa says on October 3, 2019
General description
Fruity and easy drinking Speyside whisky. Probably a good single malt whisky for beginners?
Nose
Fruity with red apples, pears and some pineapple.
Palate
Lean mouthfeel. Sweet fruitiness with some pear. Hints of spicy alcohol burn on the side.
Finish
Fruity with hints of pear and some spicy heat from alcohol.
samdeboer says on September 3, 2019
General description
Volle smaak met een hint van noten.
Tom-8 says on August 28, 2019
General description
was ok. remember being plain. not bad for the price however. first whisky from the tasting club
pdram says on August 5, 2019
General description
pleasant, well balanced malt, soft and nice, light, very good to drink
Nose
light fruits, ripe pear, pineapple, a little bit banana, dried mango, apricots, some vanilla and sweetness, a very little bit of floral aromas
Palate
mild, citrus and other light fruits, getting malty, vanilla rises
Finish
pleasant, light oak, citrus fruit remains
jasch697 says on July 1, 2019
General description
Good whisky. Light, middle of the road. not too peaty.
Nose
honey, raisin, pepper, earth
Palate
Sweet, fruity
Finish
Pepper, floral
Smoky_Spicy_Mitch90 says on May 29, 2019
General description
Nice aroma, improves after it breathes for a few minutes. Expected a little bit more smoke on the finish.
Nose
Sweet maltiness, just a hint of smoke
Palate
Light fruity taste, malt, a little more smoke comes through if I take a breath through my nose with my mouth slightly open while it sits on my tongue.
Finish
Sweet, light nice burn, subtle smoke medium-ish finish
MagicMike71 says on May 28, 2019
General description
smoke, burn, malt, honey
Matthew674 says on April 14, 2019
General description
Really interesting Speyside.. Has that lightness, but also richness from the oak and a really subtle smokiness.
berndb says on March 15, 2019
General description
beim Nosing alkoholisch, davon beim Tasting nichts zu spüren, eher mild, angenehm, jedoch wenig Komplexität.
SGrey says on March 8, 2019
General description
It is fruity and spicy, easy to drink. Like
Stephan_S says on March 3, 2019
General description
Nice smooth whisky. Not too complex, well balanced.
Jozu says on February 23, 2019
General description
lekker. zoet, fruitig
aleZoSo says on February 9, 2019
General description
Very smooth with a smoky but gentle finish. Worth the price
user43436872 says on January 28, 2019
General description
salty, fruity and a little Smokie
temeth says on January 22, 2019
General description
A very nice pretty dram. No real smoke behind it. A very good whisky to let people try.
MarcoMarco says on January 2, 2019
General description
Retrogusto torbato, molto buono.
ClausHoyerMadsen says on December 26, 2018
General description
Smooth and pleasant, floral, honey and sherry.
Nose
Significant notes of apple, toffee
Palate
Smooth, pleasant, toffee, honey, sherry,
Finish
Honey, pleasant warmth,
Steef says on December 24, 2018
General description
Strong but still very subtle with a nice smokey finish.
Nose
Smokey
Palate
Subtle with hints of frutiness
Finish
Smokey
Henxena says on December 22, 2018
General description
For me this have a strong taste of licorice but not for long, perhaps thats malt taste. Fruity finish
stangeland89 says on December 22, 2018
General description
it's a floral taste. really good one
angels_share says on December 5, 2018
General description
Amazing nose and nice balance. Sweet and light.
Nose
Vanilla, honey, blueberries, cranberries, some flowers...
Palate
Vanilla, sandal, sherry, white chocolate, some woody...
Finish
Bitter chocolate, sweet cream, sherry...
user28393790 says on November 18, 2018
General description
light body, very little smooth but a good smooth scotch
pecillo says on October 27, 2018
General description
one of my favorites... my reference pallet is limited. But I would say this is less floral and fruity and more caramel and vanilla sweet than other speysides.
spin_symmetry says on October 10, 2018
General description
light, crisp, hints of apple with a floral finish!
migz13 says on September 21, 2018
General description
light and easy drinking, malty with vanilla.
ONeill says on August 24, 2018
General description
fruchtig, eichenlastig, mild, sehr ausgewogen
Sakumaru says on August 4, 2018
General description
felt about it now. Its simple, floral, easy drinking. I think its rather boring now. But was a good beginner whisky for me.
IRI3dAILY says on June 12, 2018
General description
Good price quality level and a classic taste with a fruity, sweet and a little peated note.
Tuide says on June 8, 2018
General description
sweet, hint of vanilla, short in the end.
Calimax says on May 12, 2018
General description
Etwas flach vom Geschmack, etwas zu eichenlastig.
davo says on May 2, 2018
General description
decent
Nose
honey
Palate
honey
Finish
honey
josephrkramer says on April 29, 2018
General description
not distinctive
SWoldringh says on April 3, 2018
General description
Freshly cut wood, pepper, and floral notes with a hint of smoke. Lovely, but with a bit of an alcohol bite.
user33940844 says on March 16, 2018
General description
Very fruity on the nose. first sip has a bite to it but very smooth cinnamon raspberry
snoekmans says on February 6, 2018
General description
nice one. good stuff
Jowie says on January 5, 2018
General description
Nose citrus, fruit, ginger, oak, and almonds. Taste is fruity but dry. Overall decent.
Bostonboi says on December 14, 2017
General description
Very light floral whisky. Hints of peaches and lavender. Smooth finish. Great summer dram
Jules60 says on November 8, 2017
General description
Very pleasant sweet and floral whisky
Nose
Floral, sweet and a hint of liquorice
Palate
Sweet honey and nuts
Finish
Honey with some spice and smokiness
Kellykins says on November 4, 2017
General description
A bit of alcohol on the tongue. not as smooth as I prefer. Vanilla, toffee, honey.
mski says on November 3, 2017
General description
My personal second best. A complex but soft character. In sent and taste there are distinct aroma's of peat, fruit and smoke
Sanfranolli says on October 21, 2017
General description
mild und entspannt
hafssol says on May 19, 2017
General description
my "beginner malt". has everything needed to get introduced in malt tasting world. still enjoying very much and often, as a relaxing yet complex tasting
kjkunk says on May 5, 2017
General description
geur vanille. smaak iets salmiak. scherp. bitter. metaal. snel weg
Huntjut says on May 5, 2017
General description
very Nice smooth delicate fruity.
Unimonster says on May 3, 2017
General description
A little harsh for a Speysider, but decently drinkable. Does much better with a teaspoon of spring water and a minute's breathing time.
magicmn says on April 8, 2017
General description
delicious sweet and oakey start but bit rude finish. ok speyside
Romish says on April 8, 2017
General description
A bit sharp for my taste, nonetheles a nice one when.you get used to it
fransbrielle says on March 19, 2017
General description
lekkere spicy wishkey aparte afdronk
Novacane says on March 6, 2017
General description
Very complex Speysider, pretty smooth and delicate. Very good balanced.
Nose
Gentle, with tastes of herbs, grass and a little bit oak
Palate
Hard to describe! Very delicate. Notes of herbs, light spices. With every dram, there are new and different impressions. Very complex.
Finish
Short to medium, more oak coming throu.
wiechger says on December 19, 2016
General description
Not bad not good
danieljordan10 says on October 2, 2016
General description
nicely balanced, not much smoke or peat, drinkable
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Flavour profile
- Malt
- Fruit
- Sweet
- Honey
- Complex
- Floral
- Spice
- Vanilla
- Smoke
- Wood
- Light
- Medium length
- Delicate
- Good
- Pleasant
- Oak
- Dry
- Bitter
- Herb
- Caramel
- Smooth
- Fresh
- Grass
- Apple
- Mild
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