Description

• Alcohol %: 53%
• Decant Time: 15 minutes
• Taste: dried fruit, raisin, fig, dark chocolate, toffee, baking spices, oak, leather, malty, warm alcohol heat, nutmeg, roasted nuts
• Food Matching: dark chocolate (70%+), blue cheese (Stilton), aged cheddar, smoked duck or cured meats, dried figs and dates, almond biscotti or nutty pastries, pâté or liver terrine
• Grape Variety: not_applicable ,

Tasting note

品飲筆記：這款1989年蒸餾、30年陳年的Cragganmore，雪利桶風味明顯但不膩，前段是蜜餞、無花果與橘皮的乾果香，接著黑巧克力、太妃糖和溫暖香料一層層堆疊。口感厚實，蜜感與烘烤橡木單寧互相拉扯，舌面帶些皮革與核果的烘焙味，餘韻悠長且溫熱。 酒莊背景：Cragganmore 位於斯佩賽谷，擁有寧靜的環境與柔軟的天然水源，風格以複雜與層次著稱。這支Authors’ Series為精選首版，強調長年桶齡與原桶風味的保留。 釀造與桶陳：採用填充過的雪利桶長期熟成，呈現出成熟氧化的乾果香與細緻木質單寧，經年桶齡讓香氣沉澱為深沉而內斂的風貌。裝瓶以較高酒精度保留其力度與細節。 田地與環境：雖非葡萄酒，蒸餾場的地理與水源仍影響靈魂：山谷的冷冽空氣和無泥煤的谷地，讓麥芽香更顯乾淨且具複雜性。建議慢飲、分次感受不同時間展現的層次。

Tasting note: This 30‑year expression from Cragganmore's 'Authors’ Series' opens with a rich sherry-matured bouquet—dried figs, raisin and orange peel layered over dark chocolate, toffee and a warm spice rack. On the palate it is full-bodied and concentrated: plush dried fruit sweetness balanced by toasted oak, leather and a persistent warming alcohol backbone. The finish is long, gently drying with lingering spices and roasted nuts. Producer notes: Bottled at a robust 53% ABV, this cask (Refill Sherry Butt No. HL17400) reveals Cragganmore’s signature complexity after three decades in oak. Released as part of a curated 'First Editions' Authors’ Series, it celebrates careful selection and extended maturation. Winemaking/aging notes: Matured predominantly in refill sherry butt, the spirit has taken on tertiary sherry-driven characters rather than fresh cask sweetness—subtle oxidative notes, concentrated dried fruits and polished tannins from long-seasoned oak. Minimal intervention bottling preserves intensity and character. Vineyard/terroir notes: Hailing from the Strathspey valley, the distillery benefits from soft local water and a cool, stable climate that allows a slow spirit development. While not a vineyard-led product, the terroir—stone, peat-free floors and nearby springs—contributes to Cragganmore’s distinct malty, floral and layered profile. Service suggestion: Serve neat or with a few drops of water; allow to breathe in the glass for about 10–20 minutes to reveal the mid‑palate layers. Best enjoyed slowly to appreciate its evolving complexity.

Winery

Cragganmore 為經典的斯佩賽單一麥芽酒廠，19世紀創立於寧靜的山谷。當地柔軟的水質和穩定涼爽的氣候，造就酒體的細膩與層次。本次Authors’ Series屬精選首版，挑選具故事性與個性化的長年桶，重視原桶風味與陳年表現。

Cragganmore Distillery, a classic Speyside producer, is renowned for its complex, layered single malts. Founded in the 19th century and situated in the Strathspey valley, the distillery benefits from soft local water and a cool climate. This release is part of a curated 'First Editions' Authors’ Series—small, carefully selected casks chosen for distinct narrative and character.