Clynelish 14 Years
The 14-year-old Clynelish was the first original bottling of the distillery under the "Hidden Malt" working title. Contemporary bottlings of Clynelish are just as intense but less smoky.
The 14-year-old Clynelish was the first original bottling of the distillery under the "Hidden Malt" working title. Contemporary bottlings of Clynelish are just as intense but less smoky.
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Nosing
Sweet:
Herbs:
Fruit:
Maritime Notes:
Floral:
Seaweed:
Honey:
Zitrus:
Heather:
Peat Smoke:
Malt:
Lemon:
Pear:
Spices:
Vanilla:
Apple:
Lime:
Mint:
Nuts:
Pineapple:
Salt:
Alcohol:
Grass:
Green Apple:
Oak:
Almonds:
Banana:
Barley:
Berries:
Cake:
Caramel:
Cinnamon:
Ginger:
Grapefruit:
Hay:
Hazelnut:
Lemon Peel:
Oil:
Orange:
Peach:
Pepper:
Sherry:
Tropical Fruit:
Walnut:
Tasting
Maritime Notes:
Sweet:
Spices:
Fruit:
Oak:
Seaweed:
Salt:
Malt:
Nuts:
Oil:
Zitrus:
Honey:
Herbs:
Pepper:
Chili:
Heather:
Orange:
Peat Smoke:
Vanilla:
Floral:
Alcohol:
Lemon:
Sherry:
Ginger:
Peach:
Pear:
Anise:
Apple:
Caramel:
Clove:
Dried Fruit:
Green Apple:
Hay:
Kiwi:
Tropical Fruit:
Wheat:
Finish
Spices:
Maritime Notes:
Oak:
Malt:
Salt:
Sweet:
Peat Smoke:
Seaweed:
Fruit:
Honey:
Herbs:
Zitrus:
Heather:
Lemon:
Herb:
Alcohol:
Chili:
Chocolate:
Ginger:
Lemon Peel:
Coconut:
Coffee:
Dark Chocolate:
Floral:
Hay:
Nuts:
Oil:
Orange:
Pepper:
Sherry:
Strawberry:
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Quality rating of this bottle
3.6
Rate
168
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Quality comparison of bottles
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All tasting notes
27. Apr 2015
Nosing:
Light candle wax, with some sugar. A faint floral fragrance. Scented candle wax comes up with water. Dried flowers on a beach. Later, brown sugar.
Taste:
Pleasant creamy mouthfeel; maritime generally.
Finish:
Some salt, dryish yet an attractive, even slightly bitter finish.
Light candle wax, with some sugar. A faint floral fragrance. Scented candle wax comes up with water. Dried flowers on a beach. Later, brown sugar.
Taste:
Pleasant creamy mouthfeel; maritime generally.
Finish:
Some salt, dryish yet an attractive, even slightly bitter finish.
10. Oct 2016
Known for its waxiness, Clynelish 14 is a Highland Single Malt primarily matured in ex-bourbon casks. Scotch mist gives an indication that it is non-chill filtered. Creamy honey, candle wax and lemon juice are prominent on the nose, while rich floral notes with a hint of peppermint lurk in the background. The arrival is warming and aromatic, unfolding a distinctly dry and oily character. Oak bitterness with a touch of salt dominates the medium length finish. Altogether, it is an engaging and intense malt that requires time and is not suitable as everyday dram.
RATING: 3.9/5.0 ≙ 87 pts
RATING: 3.9/5.0 ≙ 87 pts
12. Feb 2019
Nosing: 
Fresh and fruity. Honey and lemon juice, I get a bit of that candle wax as well, probably wouldn't have put my finger on that so easily if someone else hadn't said it. It comes across as a sort of underlying cedar spiciness (turns almost briney with water).
Taste:
Intense, balanced arrival. Drying and mouth coating more general citrus notes. Spiciness and pepperiness bordering on bitter. Becomes more creamy and fruity (white fruit) with a drop of water.
Finish:
Medium to long residual fruitiness, oak comes through and spiciness continues. Remains very dry.
Comment:
This is very much a character malt, and not one I would recommend to beginners. It is complex throughout, and needs time to open up and a drop of water to show itself at its best. The nose is very singular, I'd been told by a friend that it had a waxy smell to it, but I was a little unprepared for just how much so. The palate is quite chalanging without water, It definitely is bottled at the higher end of the abv range for its flavours, and benefits from a spot of water and time in the glass to open up. The finish is long and enjoyable either way and dry as a bone. This isn't something I would buy regularly, but I'll defintely keep some around for my friends to try. Engaging stuff at a very reasonable price.
Fresh and fruity. Honey and lemon juice, I get a bit of that candle wax as well, probably wouldn't have put my finger on that so easily if someone else hadn't said it. It comes across as a sort of underlying cedar spiciness (turns almost briney with water).
Taste:
Intense, balanced arrival. Drying and mouth coating more general citrus notes. Spiciness and pepperiness bordering on bitter. Becomes more creamy and fruity (white fruit) with a drop of water.
Finish:
Medium to long residual fruitiness, oak comes through and spiciness continues. Remains very dry.
Comment:
This is very much a character malt, and not one I would recommend to beginners. It is complex throughout, and needs time to open up and a drop of water to show itself at its best. The nose is very singular, I'd been told by a friend that it had a waxy smell to it, but I was a little unprepared for just how much so. The palate is quite chalanging without water, It definitely is bottled at the higher end of the abv range for its flavours, and benefits from a spot of water and time in the glass to open up. The finish is long and enjoyable either way and dry as a bone. This isn't something I would buy regularly, but I'll defintely keep some around for my friends to try. Engaging stuff at a very reasonable price.
03. Nov 2017
Nosing:
Taste:
Finish:
medium
Comment:
4 stars for the tast, 5 stars for the value
Taste:
Finish:
medium
Comment:
4 stars for the tast, 5 stars for the value
11. Mar 2019
Comment: I liked this dram for it's sweetness nicely composed with pepper and spiciness. It is a nice dram. But for me nothing special, nothing characteristic. Quickly fading, spicy finish. Will not repeat this dram as there is a lot of whiskies like this one on the market, and a lot of better and more characteristic one in better price.
09. Jun 2021
Nosing:
Taste:
Finish:
linger finish with
Comment:
Very very decent High land whisky. Starting from densely lemon peal, dried pineapple and oak flavor ,following walnut and a bit alcohol and carbon board then finally long lasting remain with spicy and herb notes.
I think this is the one with value to drink if you didn't have a try.
Taste:
Finish:
linger finish with
Comment:
Very very decent High land whisky. Starting from densely lemon peal, dried pineapple and oak flavor ,following walnut and a bit alcohol and carbon board then finally long lasting remain with spicy and herb notes.
I think this is the one with value to drink if you didn't have a try.
09. May 2016
05. Sep 2016
13. Dec 2017
Nosing:
Taste:
Finish:
wax
Comment:
sweet, smells full of fruitness adn taste a little wax in it, but spicy, add water may easy this spice.
Taste:
Finish:
wax
Comment:
sweet, smells full of fruitness adn taste a little wax in it, but spicy, add water may easy this spice.
28. May 2020
