Clynelish 1966 23 Year Old Sestante

Clynelish 1992 Distillers Edition

Excepting Islay, my favourite two distilleries sit diagonally opposite each other at the far extremes of Scotland's mainland. These are Springbank in the warm gulf-stream lashed south-western Mull of Kintyre. And Clynelish in the cold, desolate and remote north-east, (OK, I might be exaggerating for poetic effect). I've also got to admit to having...

Score 95/100

Clynelish 22 Year Old 1989 Thosop

In recent months, Dominiek Bouckaert, the guy behind the label ‘The Whiskyman’, is also responsible for the output of Thosop (in collaboration with Luc Timmermans). So it comes as no surprise that a Clynelish passes in review. In this case, it is a 22 Year Old single bourbon barrel at cask strength, bottled in the Handwritten Label range. The nose...

Score 94/100

Clynelish Signatory Cask Strength Refill Sherry Butt

Nose: Very nice notes of sherry and chocolate initailly but it does not dominate in any way, theres also a fresh, natural and earthy side as you really get a good nosing , wet soil, grass, slight mintiness. Palate: The waxiness comes into play along with a spicy, chocolate rum truffle, orange, raisin taste. Finish: Quite long, dry, warm and spicy....

Score 88/100

Clynelish 14 Year Old

Clynelish distillery is situated near Brora on the north-eastern coast of Scotland. It was built in 1968, next to the original Clynelish distillery which was closed. The original distillery was reopened in May 1969 under the name of Brora and until July 1973 produced a heavily peated whisky to supply the blending industry; this was done to cover a...

Score 85/100