Clynelish 1974 / 23 YO
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The Rare Malts are a now-discontinued series of cask-strength releases designed by Diageo to showcase some of the hidden treasures in their portfolio. This is a classic Clynelish originally released in 1997, so stocks are now understandably very low.
According to some this peace is really worth every penny.
About the whisky
- Price: £249
(Which is about 354$, 259€ or 2639SEK) - Age: 23 YO
- Distillery: Clynelish
- Region: Highland
- Country: Scotland
- Official website
- Location (at Google)
- Buy more from same distillery (at TWE)
- Buy whisky bottle (at TWE)
- Read more (at Wikipedia)
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Colour: Bright, oily rape oil
Nose: This one comes with a smooth nose of caramel. Does not have that roundness. A faint tone of alcohol (which is good).
Taste: Lovely smooth and silky. Lots of fruits and a dry finish. Hints of vanilla and burnt toffee.
Context and summary: I had this on the balcony in a sunny summer evening. I tasted the dram after some tea and biscuit. I believe that this Clynelish is quite mild & soft. I love the sweetness and the dry grassy finish. It’s somewhat oily and and the taste sites for a few minutes. As I written before, this is one of my favourites. This time though I was really looking for something with a more complexity and charisma. Anyway, still lovely and great for great moments. I did not taste the dram with water at this time.
I link to TWE but I see that it’s out of stock there. Anyone else know where you can get a Clynelish 1974 / 23 YO?
Var får man tag i denna finwhisky ? Edit: Where can you find this whisky today?
My top of top whisky, I give it ten out of ten. This one I only drink at special times
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