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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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Tagged 2003, Bourbon Cask, Clynelish, Highlands, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, SMWS
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Bottoms up! at De Whiskykoning
Just a bit of bragging, now. Yesterday the annual Bottoms Up tasting at De Whiskykoning took place. All kinds of scraps from his tasting room were available for one last hurrah! Of course, you have to be suspicious of things … Continue reading
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Tagged Aberlour, AnCnoc, Clynelish, Craigellachie, De Whiskykoning, Glenglassaugh, Pulteney, Springbank, Talisker, Teeling
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Two Clynelishes from 1991 by The Ultimate
Some months ago I decided to open some Clynelish bottles from my collection and bottle share them. Of the four bottles opened, two are from The Ultimate, a Dutch independent bottler that’s been bottling for years. The two bottles were … Continue reading
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Tagged 1991, Bourbon Cask, Clynelish, Diageo, Highlands, The Ultimate, Van Wees
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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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