Clynelish 1973 33 Year Old Signatory Cask Strength Collection

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 14 Year Old

Johnnie Walker states on their Gold Label that Clynelish is the main single malt, so I assume it is this 14 year old. For $40 US less, I will take this one any day over JW Gold. It is a bit too floral and sweet for my tastes, and also not enough smoke. If it were not for these minor quibblings, I would boost this rating up into the low nineties.

Score 89/100

Clynelish 22 Year Old 1989 Malts of Scotland

This is yet another Clynelish from Malts of Scotland. I wonder how many casks they have lying around from this Highlander. The nose is very creamy, almost buttery, on melon, grapefruit, apples and honey, but also has a mineral side. Flints. But those are gone quickly, making it utterly sweet. Some humus or moss. Beeswax is the lead aroma though....

Score 89/100

Clynelish Blackadder Raw Cask 1989/2003

Another week, another Blackadder Raw Cask, I guess? This week an old Clynelish from 1989. Thusfar I've only tried the 14yo official bottling and I must admit that I was pleasantly surprised by the distinct taste of Clynelish, a very distinct taste. The bottle: a 5cl miniature,normally they just contain some small particles from the cask, this one...

Score 90/100