Adelphi Clynelish 11 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 9 by Michael Jackson and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Unusually buttery for this malt. Some herbal, spicy notes. Palate Malty. Syrupy. Black treacle. Woody. Finish Peaty, salty, peppery, mustardy, hot. Comment I normally rate Clynelish very highly, but this bottling leaves its fireworks until the last minute, and with more heat than light.

Dave Broom Nose Light straw. Waxed jackets/beeswax/oily with some bracing saltiness. Palate A sweet oily start, then it rolls around the palate nicely. Rich, waxy with a hint of sea spray livening things up. Finish A vibrant mix of oily fruit and sour/salty notes. Comment In the classic distillery style, but a pretty feisty young punk for all that.