The small but mighty bottler, now based deep on the Kintyre Peninsula, is doing some very exciting work. They have bottled exceptional casks at excellent prices and are part of an ambitious new project at the old RAF base near Campbeltown. The Campbeltown Bond is one of the most forward-thinking warehouse concepts in Scotland, an autonomous system allowing bottlers to access and assess casks in minutes rather than weeks in a traditional dunnage. This lovely bottling from the excellent Speyside distillery in the eponymously named hamlet continues to show why it produces some of the most compelling independent bottlings on the market today. Distilled on August 8th, 2006 and bottled on January 25th, 2024, this single cask was released without chill filtration or coloring at 52% ABV. Thick and unctuous, this Craigellachie captures both sides of this singular malt, offering huge, rich fruit alongside its earthy, meaty character. A robust, powerful style, yet balanced with just enough sweetness to temper its old-school intensity.