Caperdonich 72

There's quite a few similar minded whisky friends around where I live. We often meet up for a dramming party, and everybody brings a couple of bottles and what else they want to present. Often with a theme. At other times someone invites guests over for a themed tasting and present what they have gathered. We done Port Ellen, Islay, Old Whisky, non-scottish, Brora, Glenlivet, Lossieside, Ardbeg, Coleburn, Edradour, Amrut, several Caperdonichs, Glenburgie and many others

Some artifacts I smuggled from my travels. Piece of Caperdonich in front

Most recent event was yet another Caperdonich day and here is what we managed to gather :

Caperdonich 1968-69
Duncan Taylor Rarest of the Rare 41yr 40,3% 10.69/2.11 cask 3250 
Connoisseurs Choice 40yr 46% 1969/2009 
Murray McDavid Mission 37yr 46,2% 1969 sherry/madeirafinish btl. 188/500 
Connoisseurs Choice 36yr 46% 3.68/8.04 refill sherry casks 

Caperdonich 1996-98
Signatory 12yr 43% 16.5.96/13.8.08 Hogshead Cask 82229, btl. 48/371 
Cadenhead’s Authentic Collection 12yr 52,6% 96/03.09 317 btls. 
Single Malts of Scotland 10yr 58,5% 4.5.98/1.10.08 heavily peated 251 btls. 
Single Malts of Scotland 12yr 57% 4.5.98/27.5.10 cask 8712 heavily peated 242 btls. 

Caperdonich November 1972
Duncan Taylor Rarest of the Rare 38yr 53,6%, 11.72/2.11 cask 7460, btl. 9/160 
Duncan Taylor Rare Auld 37yr 56,50% 11.72/3.10 cask 7414 147 btls. 
Duncan Taylor Rare Auld 36yr 51,2% 11.72/9.09 CS SC btl. 96/283 
Duncan Taylor Rare Auld 34yr 55,6% 11.72/04.07 btl. 25/198 

Caperdonich 1972-80
Gordon & MacPhail Reserve 36y 57.0% 14.3.72/26.8.08 cask 1975 1st fill sherry butt 430 btls. 
Old Malt Cask 34yr 41,5% 12.73/5.08 cask DL4296 
Chieftain’s 28yr 46% 01.74/02.02 cask 389/391 hogshead 636 btls. 
Cadenhead's Chairman's Stock 27yr 56,8% 1980/6.08 hogshead 264 btls. 

After Dinner drinks :

North of Scotland Dream Drams grain 37yr 38,3% 2 casks 128 btls. 
North British Duncan Taylor 30yr 54,7% 08.78 – 04.09 Cask Q247 btl. 19/122 
Springbank 21yr 46% bottled 1998 sherrycasks
Convalmore 1975 Enjoy Whisky (Germany) 46,9% 15.10.75/14.11.06 cask 2570 268 btls. 
Tullibardine OB, 45,9% 1973/5.05 cask 2518 hogshead 239 fl. 
Banff DMWA/Falster 34yr 44,1% 1975/2009 Creative Whisky cask 09/06001 
Bunnahabhain DMWA/Falster 31yr 47,3% 1976/2008
Royal Lochnagar Norse Cask 29yr 50,4% Jan 1977/okt 2006 refill hogshead 140 btls. 
Royal Lochnagar Old and Rare Platinum 34yr 57,2% 1971/2005 474 btls.
Port Ellen Douglas Laing Old Malt Cask 25yr 50% 12.79/07.05 sherry finish 425 btls.

Here's what I contributed :

1. Caperdonich 1972 34yo Duncan Taylor 55.6% cask 7435
34yo distilled November 1972, bottled April 2007

yet another DT Caperdonich 72

The nose is very fresh with a hint of citrus. You immediately know you are nosing old delicate whisky from an ex-bourbon cask

Palate is an unexpected explosion of flavours not expected from the delicate nose. Typical dry musty Caperdonich flavour, with a spicy-woody touch, tiny hint of licorice and some toffee

Finish : Medium

A very typical Caperdonich. Reminds me of Amrut

Rating 88

2. Caperdonich 1972 Gordon and MacPhail cask 1975 57.0%

Distilled 14/3 1972, bottled 26/8 2008. 1st Fill Sherry Butt

A sherried Caperdonich

Wow. A powersherried Caperdonich!!. But the distillery character can't be disguised by the sherry which gives this whisky a really nice and unusual balance of the malt and the sherry. Again a "typical" Caperdonich with the odd musty-spicyness. 

Its not very sweet, but got plenty of notes of dried fruits. Prunes, licorise and Caperdonich

Finish : long and very fruity

Rating 90