Detailed Description
Part of Diageo’s Special Releases 2015. Aromas of toffee popcorn, grilled pineapple and honeycomb. Toasty and oaky, but not heavy.
Caledonian ‘The Cally’ 1974 40 Year Old Special Releases Single Grain Scotch Whisky | 700ML Tasting Notes
Nose: Freshly varnished wood, model glue and polish – classic old grain whisky character. Behind those lighter notes sits a mature dram: salted caramel and vanilla toffee spiced up with freshly cracked black pepper.
Palate: Rich and thick toffee, more sea salt, and baked apples studded with raisins. As it develops in the glass, concentrated fruity flavours start to come to the front – orange squash (with real fruit) and unsweetened blackcurrant juice.
Finish: Lots of spice – liquorice root and cinnamon – fading through nutmeg to a gently tannic and pleasantly sour end.
Distillery Information
Caledonian was, for several decades, the largest distillery in Scotland.
