Category Archives: Clynelish
Clynelish 1996-2013, 46% – Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice
Ooooh! A decently aged Clynelish! Or at least, that’s what I thought when I saw this in a tasting line-up last September (I’m behind, I know it). It was slightly less aged when I found out it had been bottled … Continue reading
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Tagged 1996, Clynelish, Connoisseur's Choice, Diageo, Gordon & MacPhail, Highlands, Sherry Cask
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Clynelish 1995-2014, 19yo, 52.7% – Whisky-Fässle
So this post has been long in the making. I started typing out the tasting notes almost a week ago, with the idea to finish it soon after. You know, during some down time at work, or at the latest after … Continue reading
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Tagged 1995, Bourbon Cask, Cask Strength, Clynelish, Diageo, Highlands, Whisky-Fässle
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Hielander Whisky Festival 2016
Yesterday I went to another awesome session of the Hielander Whisky Festival in Alkmaar. I took some pictures, but obviously not of everything I tried. I am far too forgetful for that, and I also don’t want to disclose my … Continue reading
Posted in - Festival, Ben Nevis, Bunnahabhain, Clynelish, Kavalan, Linkwood, Longmorn, Springbank, Tomatin
Tagged 1976, 1985, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 2002, Ben Nevis 1973, Berry Brothers and Rudd, Bourbon Cask, Bunnahabhain, Cask Strength, Christmas Edition, Claret cask, Clynelish 1982, Daily Dram, First Cask, Highlands, Islay, Kavalan, Linkwood, Liquid Sun, Old Pulteney, Open Day, Sherry Cask, Solist, Speyside, Springbank, Taiwan, Tomatin, Whisky Import Nederland
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Clynelish 1984-2010, 25yo, 57.3% – SMWS (26.71 – The Great Outdoors)
When given half a chance, I try to pick Clynelish and Springbank as whiskies to taste. As in, I generally like most of what comes from these distilleries and find they have a truly unique character. When leafing through the book … Continue reading
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Tagged 1984, Clynelish, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Sherry Butt, SMWS, The Society's Share, The Vaults
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Blind Tasting Competition Day 12: Clynelish 25, 45.8% – Cadenhead’s Cask Ends
So, yesterday I scored 50 points based on region and age, which is not a very high score, but in my case it’s the record of, I guess, the last few years. I was a happy camper with that. There … Continue reading
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Tagged Blind Tasting Competition, Bourbon Cask, Brora, Cadenhead's, Cask Ends, Cask Strength, Clynelish, Highlands, Usquebaugh Society
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Clynelish 32, 1972-2005, 53.5% – Glen Master
Glen Master must be the most corny name for a bottler they could come up with. I can imagine thinking of something like that after an evening of heavy dramming and considering it a great idea. I can also think of … Continue reading
