Review by: Whiskery Turnip

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Distillery: Craigellachie.

Bottler: Valinch & Mallet.

Region: Scotland/Speyside Single Malt.

ABV: 48.8%.

Age: 10 Years. Distilled in 2007. Bottled in 2017.

Cask type: Bourbon Hogshead.

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Nose: Lemon, pine, herbal, fresh citrus scented wood cleaner or polish, effervescent at times with lime and fermented sugarcane, grassy sweetness with hints of muddle mint and thyme, woody and antiseptic.

Palate: Medium-bodied, herbal and citrusy, slightly acidic with honey and lemon juice, herbal tea, muddled mint and thyme-infused simple syrup, grassy sugar cane, oak, and yellowed papers, more citrus, slightly antiseptic, spirited tickle at the end.

Finish: Medium-length with citrus, herbs, and pepper.

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Mental Image: Tea-based Mocktail Bar.

Conclusion: What an interesting aroma! The citrus, herbal, and woody notes pushed and pulled in slightly different directions from polished wood, a room wiped down vigorously with antiseptic wipes or a bubbling lime soda cocktail. An herbal nexus or pine and mint determined which direction the overall impression seemed to lean.  The palate moved more in the direction of a well-honeyed herbal tea, though occasionally, it pulled toward herbal cocktails or antiseptic wipes on an old library table.  A peppery spirit quality waited on the back end and lingered on a slightly drying finish.

Overall, not a bad whisky by any measure, but it felt a bit rough around the edges and simple— though I did like how the flavors seemed to recombine in different ways.  Combining honey and Clorox wipes with a dash of Lysol and lemon-scented Pledge did not make for a terribly thrilling combination.  I thought the aroma pleasant, and while the flavor profile was not bad, it never really came together.  Though I did not have enough of the whisky to try, I feel this would work well in a high ball with a bit of orange.

Final Score: 76.

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Scoring Legend:

• 95-100: As good as it gets. Jaw-dropping, eye-widening, unforgettable whisky.
• 90-94: Sublime, a personal favorite in its category.
• 85-89: Excellent, a standout dram.
• 80-84: Quite good. Quality stuff.
• 75-79: Decent whisky worth tasting.
• 70-74: Meh. It’s definitely drinkable, but it can do better.
• 60-69: Not so good. I might not turn down a glass if I needed a drink.
• 50-59: Save it for mixing.
• 0-49: Blech.