Gordon & MacPhail Craigellachie 15 Year Old 2009 – Cask #4870 – The Citizens Selection – First Fill Bourbon Barrel – 53.9% ABV – 203 Bottles

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Gordon & MacPhail Craigellachie 15 Year Old 2009 – Cask #4870

The Citizens Selection | First Fill Bourbon Barrel | 53.9% ABV | 203 Bottles

A single-cask Craigellachie selected for The Citizens Pub in Boston and bottled by Gordon & MacPhail. Filled in 2009 and bottled on May 30, 2025 after 15 years of maturation in a First Fill Bourbon Barrel, Cask #4870 yielded just 203 bottles at 53.9% ABV.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Bright citrus zest with almonds and ripe apricot.

Palate: Orange leads into fresh apple and peach, balanced by gentle pepper spice and the malty character of Craigellachie.

Finish: Medium-bodied and fresh, with cut grass, malted biscuit and lingering citrus.

About Craigellachie Distillery

Founded in 1891 in the Speyside village of Craigellachie, the distillery is known for producing a robust, characterful style of malt. Craigellachie traditionally retains a weightier, slightly muscular spirit character than many of its Speyside neighbors, making it particularly well suited to long maturation and relatively restrained cask influence.

About Gordon & MacPhail

Founded in Elgin in 1895, Gordon & MacPhail is one of Scotland’s most historic independent whisky bottlers and maturation specialists. For generations, the family-owned company has sourced new-make spirit from Scottish distilleries and matured it in carefully selected casks designed to complement the individual character of each spirit.

This 15-year-old Craigellachie is a particularly attractive example: mature, cask strength, single barrel and limited to only 203 bottles.