Berry's Own Selection Clynelish 1992

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 61 by Dave Broom and Arthur Motley.

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Tasting Notes

Dave Broom Nose Seems young. Slightly stony, shifting to nuttiness and a touch of kiln-like smoke. Plain and pretty hard. Palate As the nose suggests, penetrating alcohol and a lean flinty quality. Water is needed to bring out balancing sweetness. Direct and ultimately pretty hard. Finish Fades quickly. Comment Tight and hard to love.

Arthur Motley Nose Chopped, mixed nuts and a buttery pastry. Amaretto biscuits, honeydew melon and Granny Smith apples. Lemon meringue pie. Palate A sweet syrupy texture with vanilla, melons and lemon rind. Victoria Sponge. Finish Minerally and lightly earthy. Comment A bright, sparkling nose and slightly less exciting on the palate but still good.