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| Caperdonich (closed) |
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| Region | Highlands |
| District | Speyside (Rothes) |
| Water source | Caperdonich Burn |
| Neighbours | Glen Grant, Glen Spey |
| Owner | Chivas Brothers Ltd. |
| Address | Rothes, Morayshire, AB38 7BN |
| History | 1898 : built by James Grant (as
Glen Grant No.2 as a back up to its parent distillery) 1902 : closed 1965 : renovated and re-opened by Glenlivet Distillers Ltd 1967 : 2 stills added 1977 : taken over by Seagrams 2002 : closed |
| House Style | Smooth and lightly smoky. |
| Pronunciation | kee-per-do-nig |
| Independent Bottler | Dewar Rattray Gordon & MacPhail |
| Information |
NO DISTILLERY BOTTLINGS
INDEPENDENT BOTTLINGS FROM
DEWAR RATTRAY
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Caperdonich 1980 - 25 year old -
53,1% Cask No. 7339. Limited to 234 bottles. Cask: Bourbon. Colour: Light to mid gold. Nose: Nutty and dry. Toasted citrus rind. Palate: Panacotta and cheesecake. Rice pudding sprinkled with cinnamon. Finish: |
INDEPENDENT BOTTLINGS FROM GORDON &
MACPHAIL
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Caperdonich - Reserve - 23 year old - 55,2% Cask nr 15180. Distilled in 1982 and 149 bottles bottled in 2005. Colour: Light amber. Nose: Fresh and fruity. Floral with aromas of sherry, nuts and some spices. Palate: Medium, sweet aromas, sherry, a touch of pepper, charcoal and aniseed. Finish: Fruity and liquorice. Subtle notes of chocolate. |
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Caperdonich 1980 - Connoisseurs Choice - 46% Cask: Refill Sherry Hogsheads. Colour: Yellow gold. Nose: Closed, some fruit with a nutty (marzipan) edge. Palate: Sweet with aromatic flavours (grape stalks and crushed pepper). A fruitiness slowly develops. Finish: Dry & spicy. |
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Caperdonich
1968 - Connoisseurs Choice - 46% Cask: Refill Sherry Casks. Colour: Golden. Nose: Ripe fruits - blackcurrants and brambles, slight vanilla sweetness. Delicate floral note. Palate: Rich and fruity with sweet spicy elements - cinnamon, a perfumed edge. Finish: Drying with a hint of fruit. |
