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Category Archives: Clynelish
Clynelish 24, 1996-2020, Bourbon Hogshead WN001, 54.9% – WhiskyNerds
There’s a couple of these newish bottlers out there that are going for quality instead of quantity. Of course, officially they all go for quality, but I think y’all know what I mean when I say this. Most of them … Continue reading
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Tagged 1996, Bourbon Cask, Clynelish, Free Sample, Highlands, WhiskyNerds
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Clynelish 1988-2012, 23yo, Cask ES 009/04, 50% – The First Editions
In a recent purchase I got my hands on some weird older bottles of random distilleries. Some were bottle-shared, some were reserved for tastings, but from all of them I kept a sample for proper assessment. When, in that set … Continue reading
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Tagged 1988, Clynelish, Edition Spirits, Highlands, The First Editions
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All three of these are Clynelish
It seems a new Diageo rule that Clynelish can no longer be represented on labels, since everything that has been released lately is labeled as ‘Secret Highland Distillery’. Of course that doesn’t mean all these secret highlands are Clynelish, but … Continue reading
Clynelish 1982-1995, 13yo, 43% – Usquebaugh Society
When I see Clynelish from before 1996, my interest peaks. Not that that year heralded a downturn or anything, but that was a good vintage, and anything from before it is generally priceless stuff. Then, a while ago this one … Continue reading
Houses Tyrell, Greyjoy, Lannister, and the Night’s Watch
So, rather counterintuitively, I got excited by the Game of Thrones whiskies. Generally I steer clear of those highly marketed, media tie-in things, but in this case the media tie-in is something I was rather enthusiastic about. Of course, I … Continue reading
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Tagged Clynelish, Game of Thrones, Highlands, House Greyjoy, House Lannister, House Tyrell, Islay, Lagavulin, NAS, Oban, Skye, Talisker, The Night's Watch
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Three Year Old Deluxe, 49.2% – Compass Box
Compass Box have been quietly carrying on releasing whiskies of which I have bought none. At least, not after this three year old came out. I’m not entirely sure why that is because I generally love their releases, and I … Continue reading
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Tagged Clynelish, Compass Box, Highlands, Islands, Skye, Talisker
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Clynelish 1997-2014, 17yo, 52.5% – The Whisky Cask for Dutch Whisky Society
Clynelish from 1997! Somehow that’s an epic year for Clynelish. Unfortunately I don’t know why it is that some years work so very well for some distilleries (1997 for Clynelish, 1995 for Bowmore, 1981 for Lochside, 1978 for Port Ellen, … Continue reading
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Tagged 1997, Brora, Clynelish, Dutch Whisky Society, Highlands, The Whisky Cask
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Two Clynelishes from the mid-nineties
Ah, Clynelish. Another one of these Diageo distilleries that doesn’t release a lot under their own name (except for the great 14 year old and Distiller’s Edition). Of course, there is the occasional Select Reserve from 2014 and 2015, but … Continue reading
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Tagged 1996, Brora, Clynelish, Diageo, Highlands, Sherry Cask, Signatory, The Ultimate, Van Wees
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Clynelish 10yo, 2003-2014, 60.5% – SMWS (26.98, Lively as an Electric Acrobat)
I have absolutely no idea what they mean with a name like “Lively as an Electric Acrobat” or how the SMWS thinks that works for marketing purposes. Then again, they are a members-only club which means they don’t have to … Continue reading
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Clynelish 1997-2017, 55.8% – Archives (Fishes of Samoa)
This was THE bottling for The Whiskybase Gathering last November. For some reason I decided not to go in 2016, the first time it was held. I decided to correct that last November and had a blast. The festival itself … Continue reading
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