Clynelish 12 Year Old 1997 Murray McDavid

Clynelish 14 Year Old 1997 Archives

Clynelish is applauded by many connoisseurs, even though the classic 14 Year Old is just an ordinary malt (in my humble opinion). If you want a special Clynelish, it is best to seek out an independent bottler, like The Whiskyman, Single Malts of Scotland or the Creative Whisky Company. The nose is very sharp. Pepper, apples, citrus, a touch of...

Score 82/100

Clynelish SMWS 26.45 'Sweets and Peats'

from a purchased sample (22 Year Old 1983/2005) Nose: Nearly inscrutable at first nosing. All the aromas are bound up rather tightly. Honey, wax, salt, and sweet green peppers with sugar snap peas. This could have been called 'Sweets and Peas.' Salt, mineral/stone, and more coastal characteristics. Antiseptic. Salty vanilla in the back row. All...

Score 87/100

Clynelish 10 Year Old 1992 Hedges & Butler

A friend from Germany recently sent me a 'blind' sample with the request of trying to identify it. A bit of a test. But I am happy to take on this challenge, although I realize it is a very difficult, but also very fun, exercise. I tried it, wrote these notes and sent them to Michael. Only afterwards did he let me know what I had tasted. Fresh...

Score 84/100

Clynelish 16 Year Old 1996 Blackadder Raw Cask

This Raw Cask bottling from Blackadder is already a bit older, but thanks to my buddy Manny from the Netherlands I was able to put it on the lips. It is a Clynelish distilled in 1996 and aged on a sherry cask. After 16 years it delivered 528 bottles at cask strength, in this case a whopping 58.6%. And yes, there are again some black crumbs in...

Score 88/100