Clynelish 21 Years - 1997 Alambic Classique Collection
| Details about this bottle | Edit |
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| 22991 | |
| Clynelish | |
| Scotland, Highlands | |
| Single Malt Whisky | |
| 21 Years | |
| 1997 | |
| 2018 | |
| 56.4% | |
| 0.05 l | |
| Alambic Classique | |
| Bourbon First Fill | |
| Brandy Barrel (6J) | |
| 18303 | |
| 60 Bottles | |
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Quality rating of this bottle
4.4
Rate
10
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All tasting notes
06. Jun 2019
Nosing: 
Light spices, Cinnamon and clove. Fruit peels, particularly orange. Dark brown sugar. Comes across as a very mature expression of a sherry matured malt. The spicy notes remind me of well matured rye whisky, which might be the mixed casks showing.
Taste:
Very intense balanced arrival. Honey and ginger, very viscous mouthfeel. Spiciness rises as it develops.
Finish: 
Medium long, oaky, lots of residual dried fruits, some nuttiness. Somewhat drying.
Comment:
This is a really good official bottling. Lots going on here, and offered at a decent price. It definitely comes across as a more mature version of the 18Y, but it doesn't have quite the visceral punch of its younger counterpart. The fruit is darker and the oak is coming forward a lot more. I think I prefer the 18, but there is a great deal to like here. Definitely work trying.
Light spices, Cinnamon and clove. Fruit peels, particularly orange. Dark brown sugar. Comes across as a very mature expression of a sherry matured malt. The spicy notes remind me of well matured rye whisky, which might be the mixed casks showing.
Taste:
Very intense balanced arrival. Honey and ginger, very viscous mouthfeel. Spiciness rises as it develops.
Finish:
Medium long, oaky, lots of residual dried fruits, some nuttiness. Somewhat drying.
Comment:
This is a really good official bottling. Lots going on here, and offered at a decent price. It definitely comes across as a more mature version of the 18Y, but it doesn't have quite the visceral punch of its younger counterpart. The fruit is darker and the oak is coming forward a lot more. I think I prefer the 18, but there is a great deal to like here. Definitely work trying.
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