Kingsbury Clynelish 1990, Amontillado sherry cask

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 11 by Michael Jackson and Jim Murray.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Very oily. Orange zest. Citrus peels. Lemon. Palate Oily. Lemon. Mustard. Pine nuts. Cream. Finish Late cress. Bitter salad leaves. Powerfully dry. Comment That distinctive pine-nut character perhaps derives from the Amontillado sherry, but its influence is otherwise restrained.

Jim Murray Nose Amazingly dry for this distillery, showing a touch of heather and the faintest hint of something citrus. Palate Explosive start by contrast to the nose, quite peppery throughout but allowing grapey, oak depth. Finish The oak continues to fill out with vanilla. Comment This is sophisticated stuff and complex.