Clynelish 1973 32 Year Old Rum Cask Finish Douglas Laing Platinum Selection

Clynelish 14 Year Old

The Clynelish distillery shares terrain with that other distillery, long closed and enjoying a near cult status, Brora (founded in 1819 under the name Clynelish). The current Clynelish distillery was built in 1967, right next to the ‘old’ Clynelish. Since 1968 they produced in tandem, until in August of the same year, the ‘old’ Clynelish was...

Score 84/100

Clynelish 14 Year Old

This sample came from the Drink by the Dram program by Master of Malt. I have heard a lot about this malt, so I have been eager to try it out. Clynelish 14yr is bottled at 46%, and is a light sunlight color. Nose: Delightful nose, and very crisp. There are notes of vanilla and honey, along with a strong floral bouquet. Coming back to the nose, I...

Score 82/100

Clynelish 21 Year Old 1992 Cadenhead Small Batch

In 2014 you could put this Clynelish from Cadenhead under your X-mas tree, for it’s the Christmas Bottling for Belgian importer The Nectar. I recently poured it at a tasting and it was very well received. It is very pale. Delicious and creamy nose with lots of citrus peel, a truckload of vanilla and green herbs, some almond shavings in the back....

Score 88/100

Clynelish 17 Year Old 1998 Signatory Vintage Collection

The Vintage Collection by Signatory is somewhat lesser known, but does not contain any lesser malts. Take this Clynelish 1998, for example, bottled at drinking strength in 2016. Two hogsheads were married for this release. The nose is surprisingly tropical, if you know what I mean. Baked apples, raisins and even a hint of – don’t laugh – curry...

Score 83/100