Craigellachie 2009 Aged 12 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Samaroli Cask 900367 (700ml)

Volume: 700ml           ABV: 43%           Age: 12 Years Old           Country: Scotland

Cask Number: 900367
Date of Distilling: 6th of April 2009
Date of Bottling: 10th of November 2021
Matured In: ex-Bourbon hogshead barrels
Un-Chillfiltered

The Samaroli company was originally founded by Silvano S Samaroli in 1968. He was one of the first dedicated independent bottlers to actively promote cask strength whisky, and is still one of the only companies to tout the beneficial effects of bottle ageing with the much-loved line on the rear labels: ‘Further matures in its bottle’. Through the 1980s Samaroli released dozens of bottlings which are now considered ‘legends’ and are fought over tooth and nail whenever they appear at auction. The artistry of the labels has also proved influential over the years with numerous bottlers taking inspiration from Samaroli’s elegant and artistic style. Silvano S Samaroli sadly passed away in February 2017. Samaroli’s wife, Maryse Accorsi Samaroli is currently supervising the release of his remaining stocks.

This single cask was distilled at the Craigellachie Distillery in 2009, it was aged in an ex bourbon Hogshead barrel for 12 years before being bottled at 43% ABV in 2021. Cask number 900367 only produced 489 bottles for world-wide distribution. Bottled  with no chillfiltration and no colouring this whisky is a tribute to the arts reflected though Samaroli’s meticulous ageing techniques. Only two bottles available.