Clynelish 12 Year Old

Clynelish New Make Spirit

Clynelish celebrated its 200th anniversary last year. Well, that is to say… the original distillery was built in 1819, but is now known as Brora, of course, for in 1968 the new Clynelish was built. It’s of the current distillery that I was able to secure a sample of the new make spirit. And unless you’ve only just gotten to know me recently, you...

Score 85/100

Clynelish 28 Year Old 1982 Malts of Scotland

We already know that Malts of Scotland has some great Clynelish. The sistercasks 5894 and 5895, that I tasted eighteen months ago, are testament to that. This 28 Year Old is from the same year. Chances are it is just as good. That is a tall order, though, as the godly twins were sublime. Yep, on the nose it is bulls eye from the start. A Han Solo...

Score 91/100

Clynelish Exclusive Malts 15 Year 1997 Cask Strength

Appearance: thin legs in the glass; not coating Attractive colour Nose: bourbony presence; short bread, sweet cream, nougat; vanilla beans Palette: a bit more bourbony presence; vanilla; thin mouth feel; cereal characteristics; decided lack of smoke or farmy-ness. Finish: fairly hot, even with water; sharp finish; cashews; butter cream wafer;...

Score 92/100

Clynelish 28 Year Old 1982 Douglas Laing Old Malt Cask

This is a single cask Clynelish 1982 from the stocks of Douglas Laing. Clynelish aficionados claim that 1982 is one of the best years for the distillery. It was bottled in the Old Malt Cask series, meaning it has a strength of 50%. It matured for 28 long years. I am pretty curious. Beeswax, honey, grapefruit – the works. This is textbook Clynelish...

Score 87/100