A coastal and peaty single malt, the flagship expression from Clynelish boasts a fabulous flavour profile filled with its distinctive waxy notes. Clynelish is the successor to Brora which closed in 1983, which it is built opposite. A well rounded Highlander, though this expression is a bit less peaty than the Brora bottlings of yore.
Zesty, mandarin, tangerine. Smoky.
Quite light, great clarity. Orange, soft acidity. Dry oak. Mixed fruits, vanilla, leather.
Quite long, bitter sweetness developing, spicy oak.
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Not unlike a good Irish whisky. Clynelish supplies a lot of single malt whisky to Johnnie Walker, but this 14 year old single malt rewards the patient taster with a lovely sonata that develops engagingly over the course of an hour. Nose: Opens with a distinctive buckwheat honeycomb, but as it breathes, settles into a sweet, "waxy" honeysuckle that matures into a delicate orange blossom taffy over time. A sensitive nose might recognize larchwood from the backwash. Palate: Charming and seductive, especially if tickled with a sliver of ice. Buckwheat honey, black pepper, and persimmon wood. "Peat" lovers will be disappointed, but it's no more than they deserve. A good Cuban cigar made the most of this outstanding spirit's sweetness. Like a good cognac, should be decanted for fullest experience. Will broaden the horizons of anyone with a real interest in exploring the complex world of whisky.
Great tasting better than my 12 year McCallen
A superb malt a world beater at this price.
Wonderful malt from an excellent distillery. Visited a few years ago. Across the way Brora still stands, hauntingly beautiful.
Wonderful. Everything I like in a Great Scotch
