Category Archives: Clynelish
The Usquebaugh Society’s 24th birthday – part 1
As has been usual for a couple years now, the Usquebaugh Society’s birthday is celebrated by a whisky tasting for members. Some of the more avid collectors of the club browse their collections and auction sites for impressive whiskies as … Continue reading
Posted in - Grain Whisky, - Irish Whiskey, Cambus, Clynelish, Highland Park
Tagged Adelphi, Auchroisk, Bladnoch Forum, Brora, Cambus, Clynelish, Douglas Laing, Grain Whisky, HIghland Park, Irish Whiskey, Jura, Limerick, Old Malt Cask, Port Ellen, Tomatin, Usquebaugh Society, Whisky tasting
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Clynelish 18yo, 50.6% – The Whisky Exchange Retro Series
No, don’t go rushing to The Whisky Exchange’s site. It’s long gone. An affordable Clynelish that is well aged and matured in a good sherry cask is going to be popular. If, on top of that, Serge Valentin of Whiskyfun.com … Continue reading
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Tagged Brora, Clynelish, Eastern Highlands, Highlands, Retro Labels, Speciality Drinks Ltd., The Whisky Exchange, The Whisky Show
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The Diageo Special Releases
My post is a bit late to the party, but I didn’t get around to it yesterday. In the mysterious of Diageo the list of Special Releases was announced yesterday, but not through their PR company (Cognis PR) or their … Continue reading
Posted in - News and Announcements, Benrinnes, Brora, Caol Ila, Clynelish, Cragganmore, Glendullan, Lagavulin, Port Ellen, Rosebank, Strathmill
Tagged Benrinnes, Brora, Caol Ila, Clynelish, Cragganmore, Diageo, Diageo Premium, Glendullan, Lagavulin, Port Ellen, Rosebank, Singleton, Strathmill
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Clynelish 13yo, 1989-2002, 56%, South African Sherry Butt – Signatory Vintage
Now this is a curious whisky. Technically, if we take all claimed regions and products in account there is no such thing as South African Sherry. Now it’s very possible to create something exactly the same and call it differently … Continue reading
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Tagged Brora, Clynelish, Dumpy, Highlands, Sherry Butt, Signatory, South African Sherry, Vintage
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Clynelish 2003, 10yo, Le Trou Normand, 61.4% (26.96) – SMWS
Another day, another Clynelish. Or at least, that’s usually how I wish things went. Unfortunately, it’s been ages since I bought a bottle of Clynelish and even longer since I actually opened one. And that for a dram that comes … Continue reading
Clynelish 16yo, Oloroso finish, 54.9% – Darkness!
The last in a series of five Darkness! reviews. There was no particular order, so don’t assume anything from that. In this case, the fifth one is a 16 year old Clynelish. At cask strength. So far, that’s a recipe … Continue reading
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Tagged Brora, Clynelish, Darkness!, Free Sample, Highlands, Master of Malt, Maverick Drinks, Oloroso Cask
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Clynelish Masterpieces, 1996, bottled for The Whisky Exchange, 56.1%
It’s been a while since I posted a good old review since I stopped blogging every day. At that time I also decided I would be more picky about the stuff I post here, so not every random dram that … Continue reading
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Tagged Bottle Share, Clynelish, Highlands, Speciality Drinks Ltd., The Whisky Exchange
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Blind Tasting Competition 7 – Inverleven 24yo, 1987-2012, 49.5% – Cadenhead’s Closed Distilleries
Inverleven. Is that a distillery that anyone ever thinks about? “I wish I had another bottle of Inverleven to try”. “This Inverleven has gone up in price recently”. I don’t think so. This one, to my tasting notes and palate … Continue reading
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