This Clynelish has been bottled by Thompson Bros in Dornoch Distillery. They have matured this waxy spirit in refill hogsheads, yielding 2187 bottles. This wonderfully bright, zesty, oily whisky is enough to capture anyone's curiosity.
Available in a 700ml bottle, at 48%abv.
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TASTING NOTES
APPEARANCE
Bright Gold
NOSE
Bright, zippy, and wonderfully zesty. It kicks off with a sharp, vibrant burst of citrus – lemon zest, grapefruit peel, and a fresh squeeze of lime juice. Beneath the citrus punch lies a sweeter, weightier layer of Italian marzipan biscuits and rich, caramelised barley. A nice, clean fruitiness develops with Galia melon rind and very ripe pineapple, all pinned down by a classic Highland note of heavy canvas wax.
TASTE
The zesty theme carries straight onto the palate with a big, mouth-coating arrival. There is plenty of citrus and grapefruit peel alongside an intriguing, slightly savoury, and coastal edge of green olives and sweet pineapple juice. The dram then shifts into a more indulgent territory, bringing to mind a slice of sharp lemon meringue pie served with rich crème anglaise, before rounding out with the texture of beeswax candles and local honey.
FINISH
Long, buttery, and satisfyingly creamy. The oiliness stays with you, leaving a lingering, warm trail of citrus oils, soft honey, and a final, comforting crunch of more caramelised barley.
