Clynelish 14 Year

Sherry sweet with a hint of smoke. Good for winters day

Creamy, fruity, maybe a hint of saltiness. A good solid dram but not overly complex nor one I would actively seek out.

4.0 stars - Excellent; 750 ml bottle Mr. Clynelish, in the Library, with the Candlestick. I have finally solved the mystery. Compass Box Oak Cross, Compass Box Spice Tree, Johnnie Walker. Clynelish is used in so many blends I love. It is you. It has always been you. I am absolutely fascinated with this whiskey.

Nose - apple, pear, honey, fig, cocoa, caramel, vanilla, cereal grain, nutmeg, subtle peat, lemon, almond, dry floral notes, moderate ethanol burn. Taste - pear, green apple, honey, chili pepper, grape, fig, ginger, clove, nutmeg, caramel, vanilla, lemon zest, leather, rich malt, bitter herbal notes, dry oak, mild sulphur, mild to moderate alcohol bite, finishing medium length with green apple, honey, and feinty sulphur flavors. The nose has sweet, fermented fruits, the obligatory waxy honey note, some citrus, and a bit of peat. The palate brings more depth than expected from the nose. The same fruits are present, but there’s a rich maltiness that I sometimes find on other high quality whiskies made using old distillation and aging techniques. Some sulphuric off notes appear as well, but in a tasty Springbank-esque way. Another classic that’s taken me too long to review. For some reason, I had the idea coming in that this would be a wimpy, fruity, delicate pour. That’s not the case at all. This is complex and challenging in the same way that Craigellachie and Springbank are. Actually, this is rather similar to Craigellachie 13, albeit a bit more understated. This is great whisky that exudes quality from start to finish. Thank you to @jonwilkinson7309 for the sample!

Sweet and peachy, balanced finish