About this bottle
The Craigellachie 16 Year Old 1978 (Cask #7707) is a rare, independent single-cask bottling released under The Ultimate Whisky Company series by the renowned Dutch independent bottler Van Wees.
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Craigellachie 16 Year Old 1978 #7707 - The Ultimate Whisky Selection Miniature
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Specification
- Lot number
- 1081128
- Country
- Scotland
- Region
- Speyside
- Size
- 5cl
- Type
- Single Malt Whisky
- Age
- 16
- Number of Bottles
- 1
- Strength (%)
- 43%
- Distillery
- Craigellachie
- Distillery Status
- Operational
About the distillery
The Craigellachie distillery is a single malt Scotch whisky distillery in Aberlour, Banffshire near the village of Craigellachie at the centre of the Speyside whisky producing area of Scotland. The name Craigellachie means 'rocky hill' and refers to the cliff that overlooks the Spey across from The Macallan distillery.
Bacardi operates the distillery through its subsidiary Dewar & Sons. Dewar & Sons also controls Royal Brackla, Aberfeldy, Aultmore, and Macduff.