Clynelish 1991 Distillers Edition

Clynelish Blackadder Raw Cask 1995 19 Year Old

A final review for Blackadder Raw Cask Clynelish 19 year old, distilled 1995 and bottled 2014, cask 1471, 8 of 60. The only Clynelish I did not pick up from the LCBO. Instead of being ruthless ripped off here in Ontario, I allowed myself to be ruthlessly ripped off in San Francisco. Still, the shop I visited in SF had its whisky selection located...

Score 90/100

Clynelish 14 Year Old

from a sample- Nose: Very subtle smoke and sweet citrus fruit, particularly those giant incredible lemons from Sorrento. Honey and a little wax keeping the profile rather calm and not too sweet. The smoke helps here, too. With more air, the smoke subsides a bit and the fruit darkens, too. Orange and lemon are present, and now some dates appear....

Score 86/100

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

Clynelish 14 Year Old

The nose opens with sweet barley, honey follows, then the fruit. The smell of the sea comes soon after, which then reveals hints of old wood. After allowing it to open up more, I noticed a faint smell that reminded me of our old produce cellar that I would sneak into as a kid : ) When this stuff hits your palette, all the complexity that makes up...

Score 91/100