Clynelish 1966 23 años Sestante

Clynelish Cask Strength Distillery Only

This Clynelish can only be obtained in the shop of the distillery. It’s a cask strength with the color of white wine. It was bottled in 2008. The nose differs quite a bit from the standard 14 Year Old, but this one is very complex as well. While peat and smoke are barely discernable, it’s very sweet with mostly lime and a touch of pineapple....

Score 90/100

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...

Score 91/100

Clynelish 14 Year Old 1997 Archives

Clynelish is applauded by many connoisseurs, even though the classic 14 Year Old is just an ordinary malt (in my humble opinion). If you want a special Clynelish, it is best to seek out an independent bottler, like The Whiskyman, Single Malts of Scotland or the Creative Whisky Company. The nose is very sharp. Pepper, apples, citrus, a touch of...

Score 82/100

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