Cragganmore 1990 30 Year Old Octave Cask #4230549

This Cragganmore is one of only 89 bottles available in the premiumised Octave range.
Distilled back in 1990, and bottled 2021.
Cask No: #4230549

Notes from Duncan Taylor Pre-Octave (ie before it was put into Octave cask):
Colour - Pale gold.
Nose - Gentle sherry with delicate citrus underneath, milky chocolate, some herbal tea, a touch of coconut, smooth and honied.
Palate - Light maple syrup, bounty bars, Christmas cake with vanilla icing, cloves and star anise balance the sweetness, fresh and firm.
Finish - Of good length, off dry with some toasted oak coming through, an unexpected hint of salt.

This release (after Octave):
Colour - Copper.
Nose - Meaty and malty, with strong sherry notes, Christmas spices, sugared almonds, dark chocolate truffles and coffee beans, in the background soft floral notes.
Palate - More dark chocolate, blood orange, raisins and dates, the fresh oak is quite dry with little sherry sweetness, cinnamon and nutmeg spice, rich in texture.
Finish - Long and full, chocolate again, and dried fruits still strong with toffee and orange, a modern sherry bomb.

Ideally paired with Speyside Chocolate from Chocisky.

Distilled at Cragganmore Whisky Distillery, bottled by Duncan Taylor.