The second batch of That Boutique-y Whisky Company's Clynelish is a delicious whisky with a lovely sherried flavour. It comes with a superb hand-drawn illustration of a trio of cats, in the style of the grammatically challenged cats of the internet. Here we see a mother scolding a ginger tom cat (Clynelish), asking him why he can't be more like his older brother (Brora). This is a little joke about the fact that Clynelish often takes a back seat to Brora - a closed distillery with a big reputation. Nonetheless, Clyenlish's whisky is truly fantastic, as evinced here.
This is a release of 319 numbered bottles.
‘That Boutique-y Whisky Company’ bottles single malts, single grains, blended malts, blends and bourbons from a variety of renowned distilleries. These whiskies are adorned with cultish graphic-novel-style labels.
Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt
Nose Gingerbread and spice, with hints of sea air and citrus. Oily and very fruity with hints of dried apricots and peaches.
Palate Thick, oily palate with a sherried, malty core. Sultanas and cinnamon, a little toasted oak and dried herbs.
Finish Very spicy, fruity finish with a hint of wood smoke trailing off over notes of allspice and toffee.
Overall Intense, full of fruit and spice. A real gem...