Clynelish 12 Year Old 1998 Cask #6057 Provenance Douglas Laing

Clynelish 14 Year Old

Clynelish is a Highland distillery owned by Diageo. The distillery doesn't release a ton of official bottlings as much of their stock goes into blends such as Johnnie Walker Gold. John Glaser of Compass Box, who previously worked for Johnnie Walker as a marketing director, uses Clynelish in most of his Compass Box blends. So Clynelish has a good...

Score 87/100

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 19 Year Old 1995 Duncan Taylor Dimensions

Clynelish from the 1990s are among the best in my book. Everything distilled between 1992 and 1997 are gems. This one from Duncan Taylor is among those. I do wonder if this is cask strength. Probably not. Less than 50% after less than 20 years would have meant very greedy angels indeed. The nose is very sweet and offers mostly… err… banana split!...

Score 85/100

Clynelish 14 Year Old

Nose : Sherried , Buttery with a pinch of coastal salt and black pepper. Rose Petals Taste: Soft , initial salt from coastal malt , slight smoke , touch of powdered sugar then becoming zesty, juicy oak. Corriander Spice Finish: Rich Leather , lingering sherry, citrus orange and lemon peel. Long lasting, cracking spice Balance: This is a great...

Score 87/100