CRN57 12 Year Old Blended Malt Scotch Whisky Review

Tasting Notes

Nose: Red apple, cinnamon and clove, with orange marmalade and roasted walnut.

Palate: Raspberry and apple with a touch of pepper; sweet spice and tangy orange chocolate.

Finish: Fruity, with spicy oak.

Summary

CRN57° 12YO is a 43% ABV core blended malt Scotch whisky, presented by The Cairn as a preview of the flavour character intended for its future 12-year-old single malt. Its style is fresh and fruit-led, pairing apple and raspberry with warming spice, citrus-chocolate and oak.

Interesting Facts

• The name CRN57° refers to The Cairn’s location at 57 degrees north of the equator.
• The 12-year-old is the youngest stated age in CRN57°’s regular core range; the official range also includes 18-, 25-, 30- and 40-year-old bottlings.
• The brand also has a separate annual, limited-edition CRN57° Step series; Step One is a different 12-year-old bottling at 43% ABV.