Product description
In 1855 Graham Menzies built the Caledonian Distillery in Edinburgh.
At the end of the 19th century it was the largest distillery in the UK, producing 10 million litres of grain distillate per year. In 1884 Caledonian became the property of DCL and continued production for over 100 years. It last distilled in 1988 and 10 years later the estate was sold to developers. The Caledonian 32 years old presented here was distilled on 10 April 1987 and aged in hogshead cask no. 23482. Bottled at cask strength (52% abv) on 6 March 2020 in the prestigious Signatory Vintage Cask Strength Collection in an edition of 204 bottles.
Nose: vanilla, brown sugar, freshly baked bread, cappuccino, apples, pears, a touch of cardamom, notes of forest floor, damp hay and oak.
Taste: mild, coffee with milk, caramel, vanilla, cotton candy, buttered croissant, cinnamon, white pepper, pine needles, notes of hay and toasted oak.
Finish: medium long, with notes of vanilla, fruit candy, caramel, cinnamon, a bit of dried herbs and oak tannins.