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Caperdonich 36 yo 1972/2009 (54.4%, Whisky-Doris, cask #7425, 175 bottles) - 170609

 



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Caperdonich Scotch Whisky tasting notes

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Caperdonich - Scotch Malt Whisky - Region: Speyside
WF Distillery Ranking: Troisième Cru Classé (all current rankings here)

Status: silent (2002) - Stills: 4 (2 wash, 2 spirit) - Founded: 1898
Address: Rothes, Morayshire, AB38 7BS - Phone: +44 (0) 1542 783 300
Web: - More info: Distillery Profile by MM’s Lawrence Graham - Malt Madness

My favourite expression so far:
Caperdonich 36 yo 1967/2004 (57.9%, Douglas Laing Platinum, 167 bottles)
92 points
Last tasted: April 22, 2006 - Tasting notes: here
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General Distillery Profile - keywords (wazzat?)
Oranges Sherry Mint Eucalyptus Tea Malty Honey Rum Chocolate

MM Distillery profile:
Caperdonich distillery started its life as 'Glen Grant #2'. This Speyside distillery was built in 1898 by J. & J. Grant, the people that also built the 'original' Glen Grant distillery in 1840; conveniently located just accross the street in Rothes. Other neigbours include Glenrothes and Glen Spey. Both 'sister' distilleries are located at the northern end of Moraytown Village in Rothes, but only one of them operated continuously until the present day. Glen Grant #2 closed its doors again after just four years in 1902 due to the after effects of the Pattison Crisis that shook up the whisky world .... More on Malt Madness.
In our opinion: coming soon...
What the pros had to say: coming soon...
All the Winners - 90+ (updated November 4, 2007) - Tasting Notes: Please scroll down

Points, whiskies
92 - Caperdonich 36yo 1967/2004 (57.9%, Douglas Laing Platinum, 167 Bts.)
92 - Caperdonich 1968/2006 (49.5%, M&H Cask Selection, 131 Bts.)
91 - Caperdonich 27yo 1974/2001 (50%, DL OMC, refill hogshead, C#475)
91 - Caperdonich 1966/1998 (53.1%, Signatory for Velier, Dark Sh., C#134, 250 Bts.)
90 - Caperdonich 29yo 1972/2002 (46.9%, DT Peerless, C#6698)
90 - Caperdonich 38yo 1968/2006 (56.3%, Duncan Taylor, C#2616)

Whiskyfun tasting notes
The Bottlers
  • Caperdonich 27 yo 1976/2004 (54.3%, The Bottlers, cask #8965) - 060407
Douglas Laing
  • Caperdonich 36 yo 1967/2004 (57.9%, Douglas Laing Platinum, 167 bottles) - 220406
  • Caperdonich 33yo 1973/2006 (49.2%, DL Platinum, rum finish, 336 bottles) - 150708
  • Caperdonich 27 yo 1974/2001 (50%, DL OMC, cask #475, refill hogshead) - 041004
Dun Eideann
  • Caperdonich 16 yo 1972/1988 (40%, Dun Eideann, 1800 bottles) - 060407
  • Caperdonich 16 yo 1972/1988 (40%, Dun Eideann, Germany, cask #7130-7132) - 170609
Duncan Taylor
  • Caperdonich 34 yo 1968/2003 (41.8%, Duncan Taylor, cask #3568, 198 bottles) - 010708
  • Caperdonich 37 yo 1968/2006 (40.3%, Lonach) - 220406
  • Caperdonich 38 yo 1968/2006 (56.3%, Duncan Taylor, cask #2616) - 060407
  • Caperdonich 38 yo 1968/2006 (42%, Duncan Taylor, Private Bottling, 134 bottles) - 010708
  • Caperdonich 38 yo 1968/2007 (51.4%, Duncan Taylor, cask #2619) - 251007
  • Caperdonich 38 yo 1968/2007 (54.2%, Duncan Taylor for The Nectar, cask #2609, 130 bottles) - 251007
  • Caperdonich 37 yo 1969/2007 (40.6%, Duncan Taylor, Lonach) - 181108
  • Caperdonich 38 yo 1969/2008 (44.7%, Duncan Taylor, Lonach) - 010708
  • Caperdonich 39 yo 1969/2008 (42.2%, Duncan Taylor, Lonach) - 240309
  • Caperdonich 37 yo 1970/2008 (43.3%, Duncan Taylor, Lonach) - 010708
  • Caperdonich 29 yo 1972/2002 (46.9%, Peerless, c. #6698) - 040504
  • Caperdonich 33 yo 1972/2006 (41.9%, Duncan Taylor, Lonach) - 060407
  • Caperdonich 34 yo 1972/2007 (53.4%, Duncan Taylor for LMDW, From Huntly to Paris, cask #6707, 210 bottles) - 251007
  • Caperdonich 1972/2008 (50.3%, Duncan Taylor for The Nectar, 136 bottles) - 150708
  • Caperdonich 36 yo 1972/2009 (55.6%, Duncan Taylor, Rare Auld, cask #7421) - 240309
  • Caperdonich 36 yo 1972/2009 (54.8%, Duncan Taylor, Rare Auld, cask # 7422, 154 bottles) - 170609
Gordon & MacPhail
  • Caperdonich 1968 (40%, G&M Connoisseur’s Choice old brown label) - 040805
  • Caperdonich 1968/2004 (40%, Gordon & MacPhail’s Connoisseur’s Choice) - 240306
  • Caperdonich 1972/2008 (57%, Gordon & MacPhail Reserve, Holland, cask #1975) - 181108
  • Caperdonich 1972/2008 (49.9%, Gordon &MacPhail Cask for LMdW, first fill sherry butt, cask #1976) - 090209
Hart Bros
  • Caperdonich 30 yo 1972/2003 (50.1%, Hart Bros, cask #7451) - 060407
Jean Boyer
  • Caperdonich 1997/2005 (43%, Jean Boyer, Best Cask) - 101205
Murray McDavid
  • Caperdonich 35 yo 1968/2003 (46%, Murray McDavid, Mission II) - no notes - 89
The Prestonfield
  • Caperdonich 16 yo 1972 (40%, The Prestonfield, cask #7130-7132, 1950 bottles) - 170609
SMWS
  • Caperdonich 24yo 1980/2005 (57.9%, SMWS, 38.13, 'Eiswein and Red Peppercorns') - 150708
Signatory
  • Caperdonich 1966/1998 (53.1%, Signatory for Velier Italy, cask #134, 250 bottles) - 060407
  • Caperdonich 16 yo 1972/1988 (40%, Signatory, casks #7130-7132) - 041004
Taste Still - M&H
  • Caperdonich 1968/2006 (49.5%, M&H Cask Selection, 131 bottles) - 240306
Whisky-Doris
  • Caperdonich 36 yo 1972/2009 (54.4%, Whisky-Doris, cask #7425, 175 bottles) - 170609
The Whisky Fair
  • Caperdonich 35 yo 1972/2008 (48.3%, The Whisky Fair, 188 bottles) - 090209
Various IB
  • Caperdonich 24 yo 1980/2005 (57.7%, Weiser, cask #7341, 249 bottles) - 040805
  • Caperdonich 26 yo 1980/2006 (56.8%, First Cask, cask #7346, 120 bottles) - 060407