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.
It misses out on the finish that is very short. Overall, I like Clynelish 14 ,but like so many other Diageo brands, it has been allowed to deteriorate and was much better 4 years ago. Quality, Quality, Quality, that's all we want.
Not overly impressed with this scotch. I generally like a peatier flavor. This whisky has an aftertaste that I can't quite place... almost like the taste left in one's mouth after taking penicillin pills. Too waxy for me.
I'm too drunk to describe. Best I can do is it's similar to Kilkerran 12, which is my favorite dram.
A once truly wonderful experience has been in decline for the last few years. The orchard fruits are there, as is the spice, but the last couple of bottles I have had have been a little hot and the waxiness has disappeared - which used to be Clynelish’s signature. Perhaps I tried a bad batch or perhaps as the whisky has become more popular, margins are being squeezed. A good bottle is superb and I wish you all the best in locating them.
Up front peaty smoke with smooth even finish but slightly short. Oily back end. Delicious Scotch great price point.
