Clynelish Highland Single Malt

Region: Highlands, Scotland

Distillery: Clynelish

Age: 1996-2014 (~17 Years)

ABV: 50.6% 

Cask: Sherry Cask

Size: 700 ml

This independent bottling of Clyenlish Single Malt Whisky was matured in a single sherry cask for about 17 years. A joint bottling between Spirit Shop Selection in Taiwan and Sansibar in Germany with 308 bottles being released. 

 Rated 88+ on Whiskybase. 

Region: Highlands, Scotland

Distillery: Clynelish

Age: 21 Years Old

ABV: 56.8% 

Cask: Bourbon Hosghead

Size: 700 ml

This is a single cask #10198 from Clyenlish matured in bourbon hogshead for 21 years and bottled by Kingsbury at Cask Strength under its "Celtic Labels". Kingsbury has been one of the most sought after Independent Bottlers with its roots in Japan.

Nose: Honey with candied citrus fruit and bees wax Palate: The texture is firm and clean with big bold fruits present along with vanilla. Adding water enhances the notes. Finish: some sea salt and a whiff of smoke. 

 Rated 90+ on Whiskybase. Only 245 bottles were released. 

Region: Highlands, Scotland

Distillery: Clynelish

Age: 1992-2007

ABV: 46% 

Cask: Oloroso Seco Cask Wood

Size: 700ml

Double matured in Oloroso Seco Cask Wood, after its initial maturation this Clynelish is a limited edition/special release bottled in 2007. Velvety, beeswax, honey, soft and creamy vanilla. Rated 85+ on Whiskybase across 158 votes.

The label is slightly damage. Please refer to the photos. Sold in "As-Is" condition. 

Region: Highlands (Scotland)

Distillery: Clynelish

Age: 18 Years Old

ABV: 52% 

Cask: Hogshead

Size: 700 ml

This is a Single Cask #7107 from Clynelish matured in a Hogshead for 18 years. Distilled in 1997 and bottled in 2016 at a Cask Strength ABV of 52% by Kingsbury under its "Celtic Labels". Kingsbury has been one of the most sought after Independent Bottlers with its roots in Japan.

Nose: coffee and bitter orange. Palate: a rich mouthfeel with some dried fruit, nuts and marmalade Finish: warming, complex whisky with a dry finish and a slightly salty ending. Rated 89+ on Whiskybase. A total of 242 bottles were released.

Region: Highlands (Scotland)

Distillery: Clynelish

Age: 21 Years Old

ABV: 56.7% 

Cask: Sherry Butt

Size: 700 ml

A very Rare Single Cask of Clynelish (under the Cask of Distinction* program of Diageo) distilled in 1997 and bottled on 15th October 2018 with only 405 bottles being released. This whisky has been matured in Cask No. 7555, an ex-Sherry Butt ad bottled exclusively for Boyao Zhao (a well-known Chinese whiskey connoisseur, who has also launched a variety of other Cask of Distinction series including Lagavulin, Talisker, Port Ellen and Brora etc). 

Rated 91+ on Whiskybase across 15 reviews. 

*The Cask of Distinction is Diageo's private sale program whereby individual casks (generally quite rare & special) from Diageo’s extensive stocks in Scotland are sold to private individuals. Usually selected by a team of whisky experts under guidance from Master Blender Dr. Craig Wilson, these casks tend to be very unique and incredibly rare.  

Region: Highlands (Scotland)

Distillery: Clynelish

Age: 12 Years Old

ABV: 46% 

Cask: Sherry, European Oak

Size: 700 ml

This single malt from Clynelish Distillery has been bottled exclusively for the friends of the classic malts in 2009. Matured in European oak cask for 12 years and bottled without any chill filtering. Whiskyfun comments .... "very good and rather more ‘freshly’ fruity than other young Clynelishes. Maybe a little less ‘old Highlands’ than usual." Whiskyfun rating 85 Points (full review here).

Region: Highlands, Scotland

Distillery: Clynelish

Age: 14 Years Old

ABV: 46% 

Cask: Unknown

Size: 700 ml

This is the core expression from the Clynelish Distillery (successor to the now-silent Brora and built opposite the original distillery). A very well balanced and enjoyable single malt, which is unpeated/very lighty peated and a flavour profile with characteristic waxy notes. Color: Gold Nose: floral, fresh green fruits like apple and pear followed by waxy honey, some mineral notes and tangerine and vanilla Palate: rich body which delivers more than the stated ABV but easy sip on the palate with slight waxiness, honey sweetness, toffee, orange and some subtle oak Finish: reasonably long with intermittent bitter sweet notes, some oak spices and pepper.

Awarded Gold  at the International Wine and Spirits Competition 2005