Cragganmore 1999, Malts of Scotland (en)

This bottle finished in second position (in fact very close to the winner, the 36 years old Glenlivet: 0,09 points . This is really a great quality for money. It also won the "coup de coeur" price, meaning it is really good stuff for the money. The highest points received is 92 (accorded by 2 tasters)  and the lowest 78. Again no unanimity.

Mars	Nose: Fruity exuberant (lime, physalis, kiwi, passion fruit, pineapple, mango, coconut, ...), wax, spices, bread, paper, cardboard, grapefruit. A true exotic fruit basket. Taste: Ultra fruity, very lemony with a bit of kiwi and spice. Powerful. Final: bitter, exotic fruits, lemon, unbalanced and rather peculiar (in a good way). Comments: It is better to avoid adding water as this imbalance even more and you lose exotic fruit. Aeration also makes it lose a little in flavor. I'm anxious to know what it is because I literally loved this whisky. As good on my scale as a BenRiach 1976! But also different!
PatGVA	Colour: tile Nose: pepper, oriental spices, hay, wet sheet, wet wool, super sour cream, apple chard, old butter, vanilla, pastry, sugar candy, it is very beautiful Mouth: pepper, fresh wood, mocha, dark chocolate, sweet touch of praline, Final: powerful balanced on dark chocolate, beautiful long development

Alexandre

The nose shows a beautiful palette of yellow fruit (peach, pear) in relative dryness (dry wood, wax). The power and complexity are moderate, it does not help the expressiveness. With aeration, lavender appears, while the fruit is a little softer. The palate is fruity, in the continuity of the nose. There is also the farm, and something more plant-ish (peat?). Then appears an unpleasant sensation of uncontrolled alcoholic power. It is very strong, the chili and sulfur, and this prevents proper development of aromas. The final, long, remains on the feeling of power, with spice, minerality and a little coffee. Aeration reveals the embers and smoke. Finally, a whisky with uncontrolled power, especially in the mouth.

To read the complete results for this bottle, please go to the site: http://www.whisky-distilleries.info/WhiskyWDTS/2012-01/Bottle4_EN.shtml