Clynelish 14 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 12 by Michael Jackson and Jim Murray.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Sweet grass. Lightly peppery/mustardy. Palate Creamy maltiness. Big flavours. Peaty. Seaweedy-fruity. Finish A fresh, mustardy attack. Some salt, too. Comment The most rounded of this Clynelish threesome. The fuller gold colour suggests more contribution from the wood.

Jim Murray Nose Excellent complexity with diced carrots adding to the earthy, salady aroma. Some sweetness but drier than usual. Palate Fruity, grapey and beautifully mouthwatering: quite different from the nose. Brilliant sub-strata of peat runs throughout and adds a luscious sweetness to compliment the sultanas and spice. Finish Smoky and dries rapidly to allow in a cocoa effect. Comment A disarming malt that exudes sheer class.