Clynelish 14 Year

Nose: Orange. Taste: creamy, little sweet, little citrus. Soft little smokey finish

Nose: malt, wood, nuts, plums, sour notes Palate: thin flavor, peppery, salty, fruits Finish: briney, dry, malt, smoky, lemon at the very end.

Bought this a few years ago while on sale at my local liquor store and stuck at the back of my cabinet. Finally opened it a few weeks ago. The first pour wasn’t that good and I felt a little let down by it, but a few drams later as the level dropped provided a better evaluation and revealed its true character. Sweet honey with a hint of orange on the nose. More of the same on the palate but mixed with some fruits, malt, nutty flavors, and a whiff of smoke. The finish is medium in length with some spices and toffee coming through. Bottled at 46% ABV, it certainly can take some water which tones down the tongue tingle and opens up the sweet fruity notes at little, but it’s really not that hot, and I enjoy the higher ABV and the tongue tingle. Probably not for someone fairly new to scotch as it’s quite complex. It’s a little pricey for people who prefer to shop in the sub-$60 range, but if you are happy to buy scotches in the $70 to $80 range then this is a must try.

Creamy smooth no smoke. Will buy again!

Complex, nice and tasty

Very good whisky! Good taste and good price, very different with a little water in it.