Limited-Time Pre-Arrival Pricing: A Supremely Rare Sherried Malt
1995 Cragganmore 26 Year Old “Hunter Laing Old & Rare” First Fill Single Sherry Butt Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky (750ml) (Pre-Arrival) ($250.00)

It’s difficult to say which of our independent bottler partners is our favorite, but we may just have to give the crown to Hunter Laing if they keep bringing us showstoppers like this. We rarely see single casks of any age from this prized Speyside distillery, but this 26-year-old stunner takes things to a whole new level. An amazing tightrope balance between the cherished Cragganmore style and the first-fill sherry butt influence, it’s a primetime proposition for hardcore sherried malt fans everywhere. We cannot underscore enough how rare this oppportunity is, so much so that we’re comfortable in saying, if you must prioritize your collector’s acquisitions at all this year, this cask should take precedence over anything else on the market right now. It’s also worth emphasizing that this astounding pre-arrival pricing will absolutely not remain in place upon the cask’s arrival in our stores, so the savvy move is obviously to secure your desired allocation now, while it remains the most spectacular buy in luxury Scotch in our inventory.

1995 Cragganmore 26 Year Old “Hunter Laing Old & Rare” First Fill Single Sherry Butt Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky (750ml) (Pre-Arrival) ($250.00)

*Pre-arrival item is expected to be available for shipment or pickup in early 2023.

K&L Notes: This stupendously rare and delicious cask from one of Diageo’s most prized distilleries is a true diamond in the rough. The last time the owners of this special distillery released a malt of equivalent age, they asked over $500. Now we’re offering a single first-fill sherry butt from this famed yet under valued distillery for half that price. This special pre-arrival price will not remain in place on arrival, and we expect the price on the shelf to be easily $50 more and still well-worth the price of entry. A similar sister cask was on sale in the UK last year for nearly $400, and that sold out very quickly from the top retailers. We’re extremely lucky to have access to this incredible sherry butt from this exceedingly rare and undervalued distillery thanks to our good friends at Hunter Laing. This well-matured malt offers all the classic sherry bomb flavors—spiced plums, antique oak, raisins, wild honey, and more. We very rarely come across barrels like this and have never ever been offered Cragganmore of this quality and character. All who appreciate the majesty that the highest quality sherried malts can offer must consider this outstanding deal before any other. The tasting notes as follows: “Rich, fruity, and slightly spicy on the nose with plums, cherries, and walnuts and some leather. More spices on the palate with cinnamon, some ginger, walnuts, and dark chocolate-coated raisins leading into a long, peppery finish.”