Not so long ago we tried Lagg Kilmory Edition and thought it was a succesful introduction to the distillery. Soon after they introduced an Oloroso finished version: Lagg Corriecravie. It is their second core range single malt.
It comes at a generous 55% ABV. The finishing period took about 6 months, in casks that were sourced from José and Miguel Martín, one of the large players in cask seasoning in Jerez.
Lagg Corriecravie Edition (55%, OB 2023, Oloroso cask finish)
Nose: walnuts, apples and redcurrants stand out, with a fairly dry, slightly dusty and vegetal kind of peat. Light whiffs of lacquered meat. Hazelnuts and blackberries appear. Then light mentholy notes, whiffs of iodine and earthy peppercorns.
Mouth: fairly thick and oily. Plenty of toffee notes, with milk chocolate and cherry sweetness. It quickly becomes drier and ashier, again showing light meaty undertones. Some wood spice, like cinnamon, ginger and clove. There’s also a grainy sharpness to it that I associate with other types of spirit. Obviously young.
Finish: fairly long, with more nutty dryness, dusty ash and hints of bitter chocolate.
Maybe a little rough around the edges, especially on the palate, but still a very nice result for this youngster. Richer and more complex than Kilmory in my opinion, with the same nice texture. Available from The Whisky Exchange or Abbey Whisky for instance.