Description
Caperdonich Distillery is in the Morayshire town of Rothes and when built in 1897 it was known as Glen Grant Number 2, Glen Grant being immediately across the road. Because of troubles which overcame the whisky industry, it was
closed in 1901.
It was rebuilt as a modern distillery in 1965 and renamed Caperdonich (Gaelic for The Secret Well and also the name of the well from which the distillery draws its water). Two of the original stills were brought back into production
after being unused for about 65 years.
TASTING NOTE
Colour: Pale gold.
WITHOUT WATER
:Nose: Fresh toasted malt notes, with subtle floral influences emerging. Sweet
and fruity - strawberry jam.
Palate: Hint of black pepper, creamy and smooth. A subtle aniseed influence
lingers.
WITH WATER
:Nose: Fresh with hints of well toasted malt. Some pleasant estery notes.
Fruity - fresh pineapple.
Palate: Mouth warming, with a rounded hint of spice. A fresh and fruity edge comes to the fore - pineapple.
Body: Medium.
Finish: Long and warming.
Cask Type(s): Refill Sherry hogsheads
Whisky Style: Soft, smooth and balanced.
TASTING NOTE
Colour: Pale gold.
WITHOUT WATER:
Nose: Fresh toasted malt notes, with subtle floral influences emerging. Sweetand fruity - strawberry jam.
Palate: Hint of black pepper, creamy and smooth. A subtle aniseed influencelingers.
WITH WATER:
Nose: Fresh with hints of well toasted malt. Some pleasant estery notes.Fruity - fresh pineapple.
Palate: Mouth warming, with a rounded hint of spice. A fresh and fruity edge comes to the fore - pineapple.
Body: Medium.Finish: Long and warming.
Cask Type(s): Refill Sherry hogsheads
Whisky Style: Soft, smooth and balanced.