Caperdonich 1994 Connoisseurs Choice

1994 vintage bottled 2011. This lost Speyside distillery was finally demolished in 2010.

Matured in refill sherry hogsheads.

Caperdonich

Caperdonich Distillery was founded in 1897 and its two stills were fired up a year later. Caperdonich Distillery was situated beside the North of Scotland Railway in the north west corner of Rothes in Scotland’s Speyside whisky region and was established at a time when whisky sales were on the up and up. But Caperdonich Distillery opened just as whisky sales crashed and subsequent wars and prohibition inhibited its recovery. And having closed in 1902 it remained mothballed until 1965 when the stills were fired up once again. It closed once more in 2002, and now that we have finally come to appreciate the complexity and depth of Caperdonich malt whisky ...... demolished in 2011. Caperdonich whisky was intended primarily for blended scotch but a small volume has been released by independent bottles as Caperdonich single malt whisky. A lost Scottish Speyside malt whisky distillery.

Nose: Fresh toasted malt notes, with subtle floral influences emerging. Sweet and fruity - strawberry jam. Palate: Hint of black pepper, creamy and smooth. A subtle aniseed influence lingers.