Clynelish 1982 28 Year Old Old Malt Cask # 7553 Douglas Laing

Clynelish 17 Year Old 1997 Signatory UCF

Clynelish 1997... that in itself already sounds magical to my ears. I have been fortunate enough to have tried many Clynelish of that vintage and so far it has always been a party. The expectations for this 17 Year Old are thus quite high. It was bottled by Signatory in their well-known Un-Chillfiltered Series. Andrew vatted two hogsheads and...

Score 86/100

Clynelish Cask Strength Distillery Only

This Clynelish can only be obtained in the shop of the distillery. It’s a cask strength with the color of white wine. It was bottled in 2008. The nose differs quite a bit from the standard 14 Year Old, but this one is very complex as well. While peat and smoke are barely discernable, it’s very sweet with mostly lime and a touch of pineapple. It...

Score 90/100

Clynelish 15 Year OId 1997 for The Bonding Dram

When I posted the tasting notes of the 21 Year Old ‘Birthday’ Bladnoch 1991, I already hinted at the second cask we had chosen for the 5th birthday of The Bonding Dram, a local retailer. We, in this case, is the twenty enthusiasts that selected this cask during a blind tasting. It turned out to be this 15 Year Old ‘Celebration’ Clynelish 1997. The...

Score 91/100

Clynelish 14 Year Old 1997 Archives

Clynelish is applauded by many connoisseurs, even though the classic 14 Year Old is just an ordinary malt (in my humble opinion). If you want a special Clynelish, it is best to seek out an independent bottler, like The Whiskyman, Single Malts of Scotland or the Creative Whisky Company. The nose is very sharp. Pepper, apples, citrus, a touch of...

Score 82/100