Clynelish 1997 18 Years Single Malt Whisky

Clynelish 1997 LT

Clynelish

Highlands · United Kingdom

4.0
★★★½

13 ratings

Bottle Information

Age
18 years
ABV
55%
Volume
700 ml
Category
Single Malt Whisky
Distillery
Clynelish
Distillation Year
1997
Bottling Year
2015
Cask Types
Bourbon Hogshead

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Recent history

Lowest Price:€127.50(2024-02-28)

Tasting Notes & Reviews

Expert analysis and tasting impressions

1#1

Right then, just had a wee dram. 🥃 Nose is lovely, sweet vanilla and hints of oak 🌿. Taste is warm, spicy kick but smooth enough. Finish lasts alot, very comforting like a blanket. 🔥 Definitly a good one for a rainy evening. Cheers mates! 🍻

2#2

Blimey... first nose hits you with this bonkers waft of stewed orchard fruits, like someone’s left a crumble in the oven too long. 🍎 Faint whisp of heather honey floatin' on top too, proper gentle that. Sip it... ooft. Silky, almost waxy feel, then a *ka-pow* of spice – cracked black pepper and a tickle of stem ginger right on the tongue. 🌶️ Underneath, there’s a lovely nutty, malty backbone, like warm brioche with a scrape of salted butter. Finish lingers with this quiet luttle echo of dried apricots and a faint, clean whiff of oak smoke. Not shouty, just... cosy. Like sittin’ by a dying hearth fire with your slippers on. 🔥👌 A real treat, this 'un. Got that "just one more dram" danger about it.

3#3

Right, this whisky's got a proper smoky kick, like sitting by a bonfire on Guy Fawkes Night. There's a hint of sweetness too, maybe some dried fruit or a bit of dark chocolate. Goes down smooth with a spicy finish that lingers. 🥃🔥 Not too heavy, just a lovely warming dram. 😊

4#4

First off, the nose: moche and vanilla hit you, with cinnamon in the back. Then on the sipp, it's caramel and fruit, with a spicy finish. Really warming, perfect for a quiet night. 🥃😊 Oh, and there's a touch of butterscotch too, innit? 🔥

5#5

Just had a dram of this whisky, and it's smashing! 😊 Got a real smoky note upfront, like a bonfire on Guy Fawkes night. Then there's a lovely honey sweetness that comes through, so smooth. I'm picking up hints of vanilla and a touch of spicy warmth that lingers. Really warms the cockles, innit? 🥃✨ Might be a bit peaty, but it's balanced well. Finished with a gentle oaky vibe. Proper cosy for a rainy afternoon.

6#6

Ah, this whisky's got a right nice smokiness to it 🏭. Starts with a peaty kick, then mellows into vanilla and caramel sweetness 🍯. Fruity notes of apple and pear come through, with a spicy finish that warms you up. Creamy mouthfeel too. Proper loovely! 😊

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