{"product_id":"craigellachie-13-year-old-bas-armagnac-cask-finish-46-70cl-whisky-advocate-top-20-2022","title":"Craigellachie 13 Year Old Bas-Armagnac Cask Finish | 46% | 70cl | Whisky Advocate Top 20 2022","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCraigellachie 13 Year Old Bas-Armagnac Cask Finish | 46% | 70cl | Whisky Advocate Top 20 2022\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhere Speyside grit meets Gascon elegance. The Craigellachie 13 Year Old Bas-Armagnac Cask Finish is the inaugural release in the Craigellachie Cask Finishing Collection — a series inspired by an unexpected connection between Craigellachie's worm-tub condensers and other producers who share that same traditional distillation method. The Bas-Armagnac casks were sourced from the northernmost part of Gascony, France: a region producing brandy of extraordinary character from ancient grape varieties, in oak barrels seasoned with decades of tradition. Craigellachie's muscular, waxy Speyside spirit was first matured in a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks, then rested in these Bas-Armagnac barrels for just over a year. The result was ranked in the \u003cstrong\u003eWhisky Advocate Top 20 of 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e, scoring 93 points. Non-chill filtered, no caramel colouring, 46% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Craigellachie\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Speyside, Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13 Years Old\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ex-bourbon \u0026amp; ex-sherry casks, finished in Bas-Armagnac casks for 1+ year\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 46%\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70cl\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Craigellachie Cask Finishing Collection — 1st Release\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Whisky Advocate Top 20 of 2022 — 93 Points\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNon-Chill Filtered | No Caramel Colouring\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright and expressive — green apples, pineapple, tangerine, and honeysuckle alongside heather honey and baked apples. Malty notes, lemon peel, and a floral edge with lightly toasted bourbon wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Freshly baked apples dusted with cinnamon, caramel shortcake, pineapples in syrup, and demerara sugar. Vanilla custard, lime, herbal honey, and sugary biscuits. The Armagnac cask influence is clear — adding a refined, French brandy warmth throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium and pleasingly warming — wood spice, vanilla, ginger, and a touch of peppercorn spice fading cleanly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Craigellachie \u0026amp; The Cask Finishing Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCraigellachie Distillery, founded in 1891 by Peter Mackie and Alexander Edward in the Speyside village of the same name, produces one of the most distinctive and characterful whiskies in Scotland — known for its waxy, meaty, sulphurous complexity that divides opinion and earns devoted admirers. The distillery still uses traditional worm-tub condensers, a method that retains more sulphur compounds in the spirit and contributes to Craigellachie's bold, old-school character. The Cask Finishing Collection was conceived by drawing a connection between worm-tub distilling traditions across different spirits categories — and Bas-Armagnac, also distilled using worm-tub-style apparatus, was the natural first partner in that conversation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWhisky lovers seeking unusual cask finishing with genuine provenance\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThose who love Craigellachie's bold house style with a refined French twist\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA premium and distinctive gift for a curious, adventurous whisky enthusiast\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCollectors of award-winning limited series releases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDelivery \u0026amp; Authenticity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery bottle sold by Whiskys.co.uk is 100% authentic and sourced through verified, trusted channels. We ship across the UK and internationally with fully insured, specialist packaging. All orders are handled with care by our family team in Stamford Bridge, Yorkshire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder your bottle of Craigellachie 13 Year Old Bas-Armagnac today\u003c\/strong\u003e — a Whisky Advocate Top 20 expression that brings together Speyside tradition and French artisanal heritage in one remarkable dram. Contact us for any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whiskys.co.uk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58248072495487,"sku":null,"price":59.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1687\/1483\/files\/Photoroom_20260822_081740.jpg?v=1787384068","url":"https:\/\/whiskys.co.uk\/products\/craigellachie-13-year-old-bas-armagnac-cask-finish-46-70cl-whisky-advocate-top-20-2022","provider":"Whiskys.co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}