Cragganmore 1989 21 Year Old John Milroy Selection
Lot number: 180-00093
Winning bid: £90
A hidden gem in Diageo’s crown, Cragganmore is one of the original “Classic Malts”. While it isn’t seen as a single malt as often as some of its contemporaries - with the majority of production going to blends, such as Old Parr - its full-bodied, meaty complexity has won it a dedicated fan base.
The reason for this robust style can be traced back to the distillery’s founding in 1869 by one of the great Master Distillers of the era, John Smith. Smith installed unusually short and flat-topped spirit stills, with lyne arms that gently slope into worm tubs where the spirit vapours are condensed. This method results in fewer of the heavier elements being removed, giving the spirit its “meaty” character.
Bottled for the John Milroy Selection.
Distilled: 1989
Bottled: 2011
Age: 21 Years Old
Cask Type: Refill Hogshead
Cask Number: 2882
54.5% ABV / 70cl
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