Caperdonich 14 Year Old Connoisseurs Choice Gordon & MacPhail

Caperdonich 20 Year Old 1992 Creative Whisky Company

Sketch the Soul! This is the name of the artwork on the label, from the American fantasy and metal artist Tony Koehl. This bottling is the first in a series of three by David Stirk’s Creative Whisky Company. It is a Caperdonich that was distilled on 2 October 1992 and matured for 20 years. Only 300 bottles are available. Ah, now this is...

Score 89/100

Caperdonich 1972 38 Year Old (Whisky Agency)

I love Caperdonich and 1972 was known to be a top vintage. One of my favourite distilleries and one of my favourite independent bottlers. Prepare for some fireworks. Caperdonich 38 yo 1972 (58,4%, Whisky Agency 2011, refill sherry, 145 btl.) Nose: truckloads of apricot jam, with nice furniture polish and backed up by other juicy fruits like mango,...

Score 93/100

Caperdonich 1992/2012 20 Year Old Duncan Taylor Octave Cask

Caperdonich distillery is located at the northern end of Moraytown Village in Rothes and began its existence in 1897 under the name “Glen Grant #2”. It was founded by J. & J. Grant, the same people that had also built Glen Grant distillery. Sadly, Glen Grant #2 closed its doors again in 1902 as a consequence of the crisis induced by the...

Score 85/100

Caperdonich 36 Year Old 1972 Gordon & Macphail Reserve

Did you know that Caperdonich was originally named Glen Grant No 2? Anyway, this Gordon & Macphail bottling, at cask strength as is custom under the Reserve label, was released to the Dutch market at 57% ABV. Caper usually means a fruitbomb on the nose, but it is not the case here. Sure, there is quite a lot of fruit there, mostly oranges,...

Score 85/100