{"product_id":"celtic-connexion-cragganmore-speyside-1997","title":"Celtic Connexion - Cragganmore Speyside 1997","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCeltic Connexion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe founding collection of Celtic Whisky Distillerie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eLong before creating its own Breton whiskies, Celtic Whisky Distillerie was already writing its history with some of the greatest Scottish single malts. Distilled in 1997 and then patiently matured on the Breton coast, these rare bottlings are reborn today within the Celtic Connexion collection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEven before the first distillates from Celtic Whisky Distillerie, Jean Donnay traveled through Scotland in search of exceptional casks.\u003cbr\u003eHis intuition was simple: the maritime climate of Brittany could offer a second life to great Scottish single malts.\u003cbr\u003eThe casks were selected directly from iconic distilleries, transported to Brittany, and then aged for many long years in the distillery's warehouses, cradled by the sea spray, the tides, and the seasons.\u003cbr\u003eThat is how \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCeltic Connexion\u003c\/span\u003e was born, the house’s first historic activity and the foundation of the identity of Celtic Whisky Distillerie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction method:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA particularly rare independent bottling from this famous Speyside distillery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAfter an initial aging in ex-Bourbon casks, this whisky benefits from a secondary maturation in a Montbazillac cask in the Breton warehouses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe result is an elegant, complex single malt with remarkable length, sold in its oak presentation case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis limited edition consists of\u003cstrong\u003e 209 numbered bottles.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003eDistillery: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003eCragganmore, Speyside, Scotland\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003eCasked: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003eMarch 1997, ex-bourbon cask\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003eDouble maturation: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003estarting October 2011, Montbazillac cask\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003eAge statement: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003e29 years\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003eRefining: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003eCeltic Whisky Distillerie Breton warehouses\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003eBottling: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003enon-chill filtered, no caramel coloring\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003eAppearance. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003eDeep old gold with strong amber highlights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003eNose. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003eIndulgent and elegant, with honey, dried apricot, raisins, and walnuts, accompanied by a lovely pastry, buttery, brioche-like, and vanilla touch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003ePalate. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003eSupple, ample, and round attack, evolving into dried fruits, sweet spices, and a beautiful malty structure with buttery notes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003eFinish. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003eLong and harmonious, with honey and dried fruits, along with a slight salinity and delicate woodiness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison Villevert","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62812907209034,"sku":"8703","price":249.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0889\/0105\/8890\/files\/celtic-connexion-cragganmore-speyside-1997-whisky-maison-villevert-853354.png?v=1789553724","url":"https:\/\/maisonvillevert.com\/en\/products\/celtic-connexion-cragganmore-speyside-1997","provider":"Maison Villevert","version":"1.0","type":"link"}