Clynelish Vintage Collection - Dumpy 1971 28 Years Single Malt Whisky

Clynelish 1971 SV

Clynelish

Highlands · United Kingdom

4.0
★★★★

13 ratings

Bottle Information

Age
28 years
ABV
53.9%
Volume
700 ml
Category
Single Malt Whisky
Distillery
Clynelish
Distillation Year
04.03.1971
Bottling Year
30.07.1999
Cask Types
Oak Cask

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Lowest Price:£1,500.00(2026-04-29)

Tasting Notes & Reviews

Expert analysis and tasting impressions

1#1

Right then, just poured a dram of this. 🥃 Nose is proper sweet, hints of honey and vanila 🍯. First sip... smooth, realy smooth. Got that oak spice warming the chest 🔥. Finish lingers nicely, bit fruity maybe pear? 🍐 Proper nice for a quiet evening. No fuss, just enjoyment. Cheers mates! 🍻

2#2

Blimey, this whisky's proper smashing! 😋 First whiff is all smoky, like a campfire on a misty moor. 🔥 Then you get this fruity sweetness, kinda like apples and a bit of spice. 🍎🌶️ It's smooth as anything, with hints of vanilla and caramel. Right warming for a chilly evening. ☕ A bit strong, maybe, but lovely for sipping. Cheers! 🥃

3#3

Ooh, that's got a lovely warmth to it, a bit of coastal brine and gentle honey on the nose. 🥃 Quite surprising! The taste is all baking spice and roasted nuts, with a finish of dark chocolate and dried fruits. Really moreish. 😋

4#4

Right, had a dram of this one last night – quite interesting, really. Colour's a nice deep amber, like old honey 🍯. On the nose, I'm getting baked apples straight away, with a bit of cinnamon and maybe... some vanilla? There's a whisper of peat smoke in the background, but it's not overpowering. First sip is smoother than I expected. The taste gives me more of that baked fruit, some butterscotch too, and a lovely warmth that spreads nicely. A bit of oak comes through towards the end. The finish is medium-long, with a lingering sweetness and just a hint of that smokiness coming back. Quite morish, if I'm honest. Could see myself enjoying this by the fire on a chilly evening. 🥃 Overall, a rather pleasant and well-balanced experience. Cheers

5#5

A lovely dram, this one! Starts with a bit of apple and vanilla on the nose, quite sweet. 🍎✨ Then you get a nice warmth, some cinnamon spice... really coats the mouth. Hints of smoke come through at the end, but not too much. A real winter warmer, brilliant with a drop of water. 👍 Could sip on this for hours, just feels... comforting, y'know?

6#6

Just had a sip. First hit is proper sweet, like runny honey and baked pear. Then comes this warm, spicy note – cinnamon sticks, maybe? And underneath, a lovely, comfy smoke. Not bonfire smoke... more like a old leather chair by a hearth. Definately getting some dried fruit, raisins and such. Finish is long and warming, leaves a hint of orange peel. Really moreish, that one. 🥃🍯🔥

7#7

Had a dram last nite – first hit was all smoky and peaty 🔥, then a lovely honey sweetness crept in. Feels proper warming, like a cozy blanket. Bit of spice at the end too, reely nice! 😋 #WhiskyMoments

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