2. Cragganmore 12
Cragganmore distillery was founded in 1869 by “one of the Scotch whisky greatest pioneers, John Smith”. He had picked the perfect spot to place a distillery at: being next to a railroad, having fresh spring water of Craggan burn near the place. Regarding the whisky itself, Cragganmore is made of lightly peated malt that gets spicy fruity taste after some years, and the perfect balance of those is the recommended 12 years. Even though Cragganmore is one of the most famous whiskeys of the Banffshire region, its production is limited, being one of the smallest distilleries in the region. Apart from already mentioned 12 year old, there are also 21 and 21 year old vintage and special editions.
