Clynelish The Un-Chillfiltered Collection 1997 17 Years Single Malt Whisky

Clynelish 1997 SV

Clynelish

Highlands · United Kingdom

4.0
★★★½

13 ratings

Bottle Information

Age
17 years
ABV
46%
Volume
700 ml
Category
Single Malt Whisky
Distillery
Clynelish
Distillation Year
18.04.1997
Bottling Year
23.03.2015
Cask Types
Hogsheads

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Lowest Price:€49.90(2024-02-28)

Tasting Notes & Reviews

Expert analysis and tasting impressions

1#1

Cheers mates! 🥃 Proper decent dram this evenin’. On the nose its all green grass and hay... real fresh vibes. Takes a gentle sip, creamyy texture with hints of oak. Sweet spot is there, some stone fruit lurkin in the background. Finsh stays warm without bein’ harsh. Perfict for unwind after work. Reccon I’ll pour it neat next time. Cheers! ✨

2#2

Right, had a dram of this earlier. 🥃 Nose is sweet, like honey and vanila. 🍯 Got some orchard fruit hints too. 🍎 Taste is smooth, bit of spice comin through. Finish warms you up nicely. 🔥 Proper lovely for a rainy day. ☔️ Could drink this all night tbh.

3#3

Right, so this dram hits the nose wi’ a proper whiff of sweet peat – like a bonfire on a damp beach, wi’ a spoonful of heather honey 🍯 drizzled over it. There’s a lovely whack of vanlla and some stewed orchard fruits, think baked apples wi’ cinamon, then a subtle drift of sea spray. Sip’s got that oily, coating feel – waves of dark chocolate 🍫, a crack of blak pepper, and just a whisper of dried herbs. The smoke stays polite, never bullies the other flavours. Finish hangs about for a good while, gentle warmth in the chest, leavin’ a memory of toasted oats and a faint, earthy peat reek. Cracking pour for a nippy evening. 🥃

4#4

Mmm, first thing I get is a bit of smoke, like a bonfire in the distance. Then... oh, honey and vanilla sweetness, quite lovely. 👃 Tastes rather smooth, almost creamy. Getting some dried fruit, maybe a hint of orange peel. Finish is warm, a little spicy, lingers nicely. A proper winter dram, that. 🥃🔥

5#5

Tasting this whisky, hmm, got a right nice fruity aroma 🍎 with hints of vanilla and a wee bit of smoke. Really warms the cockles on a cold day, init? 😊

6#6

Just had a dram, really nice. Tastes like... caramel and a bit of apple, maybe? Some smoke comes through at the end, not too much. Smooth enogh. Got a little spicy kick 🌶️. Sweet on the tongue. Really warming, perfect for tonight. 🥃

7#7

Oh wow, that first sip hits with this rich, smoky thing right away 🤔 Almost like a distant bonfire, then it opens up to something swe... kinda like heather honey and baked apples maybe? Definitely get some vanilla in there too. Feels really warming going down 👌 With a drop of water the peat mellows out loads, brings forward more of that sweet oakiness. Really moreish! 🥃 Proper winter dram, this one. Great with a bit of cheese on the side. Nice complexity but still easy-drinking 👍

8#8

This dram's pur bliss! Warm and smoov with a touch of vanilla. Got a nice smoky finish that lingers. 🥃😊 Sometimes it remindes me of a good cuppa tea, innit?

9#9

Smells like... burnt toffee 🍬 and a bit of woodsy smoke. Hmm. Taste? Sweet first, then gets spicy, like cinnamon with a warm kick. 🌶️ Finish is long, leaves this nice dry feeling in your mouth. Could sip this all evening, thnik. 🥃 Not too harsh, just... comforting, like a bonfire in winter.

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