{"product_id":"craigellachie-18-year-old-2005-spiritfilled-mythical-beasts-cognac-cask-70cl-54-1-abv","title":"Craigellachie 18 Year Old 2005 (Spiritfilled) — Mythical Beasts (Cognac Cask, 70cl, 54.1% ABV)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCraigellachie 18 Year Old 2005 (Spiritfilled) — Mythical Beasts (Cognac Cask, 70cl, 54.1% ABV)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCraigellachie is famous for a bold, muscular Speyside style — and this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18-year-old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e independent release takes that weighty spirit and polishes it with a distinctly luxurious cask choice. Bottled by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpiritfilled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMythical Beasts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e series, this whisky was \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edistilled in 2005\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and matured in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epremium Cognac cask\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, adding a soft, fruit-forward richness over Craigellachie’s naturally “meaty” backbone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s also properly scarce: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ejust 278 bottles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e were produced. Expect a mature, rounded profile with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebaked apple and vanilla\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e leading the charge, backed by gentle spice and a warming, cask-strength finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistillery: Craigellachie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion: Speyside, Scotland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottler: Spiritfilled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries: Mythical Beasts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage: 2005\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge: 18 Year Old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCask type: Premium Cognac cask\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottle size: 70cl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABV: 54.1%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFiltration: Non-chill filtered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOutturn: 278 bottles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNose: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBaked apple, vanilla and sweet oak, with a gentle lift of fruit and spice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePalate: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRich orchard fruit and creamy vanilla up front, followed by Craigellachie’s robust malt depth and warming oak spice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLong and warming, with lingering baked fruit, vanilla sweetness and drying spice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy it’s worth a look\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCognac-cask maturation can bring a glossy, dessert-like fruitiness — and here it works brilliantly with Craigellachie’s bigger spirit. If you like your Speyside with structure and weight, but still want elegance and sweetness, this is a cracking bottle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCraigellachie fans who want something rarer than the core range\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollectors of small-outturn independent bottlings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnyone who enjoys fruit-led, spirit-forward whisky with a richer cask influence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery \u0026amp; authenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour bottle will be packed securely for transit, and we take care to ensure it arrives safely and in excellent condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCall to action\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith only \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e278 bottles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e released, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCraigellachie 18 Year Old 2005 (Spiritfilled) Mythical Beasts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e won’t hang around — add it to your collection while it’s still available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whiskys.co.uk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57697653457279,"sku":null,"price":154.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1687\/1483\/files\/IMG-5511.jpg?v=1780743855","url":"https:\/\/whiskys.co.uk\/products\/craigellachie-18-year-old-2005-spiritfilled-mythical-beasts-cognac-cask-70cl-54-1-abv","provider":"Whiskys.co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}