Clynelish 12 Year Old Gordon & Macphail

Clynelish 14 Year Old

A member of the Diageo range, I’d normally assume this to be caramelised and chill-filtered, but this definitely develops a distinct haze when water is added, and is pleasingly bottled at 46% - maybe there is hope for the world? Nose - Fragrant, intense and firm. Slightly floral and sweet, with lilies, roses, icing sugar, Turkish delights, white...

Score 89/100

Clynelish 13 Year Old 1998 Maltman

This is a very pale Clynelish. Obviously a bourbon cask, bottled by the Meadowside Blending Company and marketed under the Maltman label. It was distilled in May 1998 and bottled after 13 years, in August 2011. No coloring or chill filtration. The waxy nose is dominated by honey, lime peel, pears and unripe plums. A very small pinch of pepper and...

Score 85/100

Clynelish A.D. Rattray 17YO

This is from a 375 AD Rattray Cask Collection bottling of 17 YO Clynelish. Distilled June 14 of 1995 and bottled in July 11 of 2012. Casked in bourbon hogshead, so no sherry influence here. Bottled at a respectable 56.1 percent. I have been enjoying this bottle this afternoon along with a few breaks of water and Compass Box Oak Cross. I poured 2 4...

Score 91/100

Clynelish Exclusive Malts 15 Year 1997 Cask Strength

Appearance: thin legs in the glass; not coating Attractive colour Nose: bourbony presence; short bread, sweet cream, nougat; vanilla beans Palette: a bit more bourbony presence; vanilla; thin mouth feel; cereal characteristics; decided lack of smoke or farmy-ness. Finish: fairly hot, even with water; sharp finish; cashews; butter cream wafer;...

Score 92/100