Caperdonich 1970 38 Year Old Rare Reserve Signatory Cask Strength Collection

Caperdonich Abbey Whisky Single cask 17 yo

Nose: Starting very fruity and beguiling with notes of exotic fruit salad : pineapple, papaya , Lychee in sweet sugary nectar , Vanilla pods. A touch of Granny Smith apple peel, Muscovado sugar, wood spice and leather. Palate: Quite spicy on the entry , think : Chilly. Sweet but fierce. Dying to reveal vanilla and caramel biscuit (You know those...

Score 87/100

Caperdonich 37yo, 1972 Duncan Taylor, Rare Auld C#7416

I recently tasted this Caperdonich for a second time in an “old speyside vertical” along with a 77 Glenlivet from Whisky Doris and a 74 Jack Wiebers Longmorn. It was a high quality trio but the Caperdonich stood a level above its companions. The Longmorn was rich and quite wonderful on first nosing but, in time, began to break down, losing some...

Score 91/100

Caperdonich 36 Year Old 1972 Gordon & Macphail Reserve

Did you know that Caperdonich was originally named Glen Grant No 2? Anyway, this Gordon & Macphail bottling, at cask strength as is custom under the Reserve label, was released to the Dutch market at 57% ABV. Caper usually means a fruitbomb on the nose, but it is not the case here. Sure, there is quite a lot of fruit there, mostly oranges,...

Score 85/100

Caperdonich That Boutique-y Whisky Company Caperdonich Batch #1

Nose: Some smoke, Cigar leaves mixed with more fruity notes of apple, grapes and sultanas. a funky yet. very appetizing mix. Palate:Very nice. Egg nog. Smoke. Tobacco , sherry sugars, with peppery and salty outline. quite unique and very well integrated. Finish:Fruity, some smoke, and distant memories of firecrackers.

Score 90/100