The Cairn is a Speyside whisky distillery opened in 2022 near Grantown-on-Spey. It makes its own single malt spirit and blends and bottles the CRN57° range while that spirit matures.
Magnificent on the palate, with sublime bitters, taut yet rich old walnut liqueurs, and a dry Madeira character; the finish brings tar, ashes, cigars and…
A magnificent blended malt with mustard, pepper, salt, turmeric, bitter almonds, aniseed and Seville oranges, finishing long despite its modest strength.
Polished oak, dusty books, leather and tobacco lead into dark fruits, chocolate and earthy tea, creating an impressively old-school profile with a long, complex…
Fruity sweetness, tropical notes and rounded oak make this a standout, with the reviewer praising its masterful blending despite wishing for more intensity.
An intriguing, autumnal and spice-forward sherry whisky, layered with leafy, leathery notes, milk chocolate, hazelnut, coffee and orange peel.
A spicy, leafy sherry profile brings clove, white pepper, orange zest and chocolate, making this a simple yet distinctive and accessible whisky.
