Clynelish 1989 AD Selection

CategorySINGLE MALT
DistilleryClynelish
BottlerAdelphi (AD)
Bottling Series-
Vintage1989
Bottled Year2014
Age10년
Cask TypeRefill Bourbon Cask
Cask Number-
Bottles Released-
ABV61.5%
Volume700 ml
Label-
CountryScotland
RegionHighlands
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Flavor Profile

Sweet
Vanilla
Oaky
Honey
Fruity
Creamy
Dried Fruit
Floral
Herbal
Spicy
Nutty
Citrus
Chocolate
Smoky
Maritime
Peaty

Tasting Notes

Colour

red amber

air Nose

I don’t think I’ll need to describe this nose for you. I’ll simply say that it’s a slightly flinty and cigary, yet pretty magnificent and vibrant 1972 Clynelish from a more than perfect sherry cask. Big, big stuff. With water: excuse me, but wow. I mean, wow! Fir trees, mushrooms, a box of puros, blood oranges, burning vine stock, old chartreuse, burnt beef, gingerbread, hundreds of spices…

restaurant Palate

hits you right between the eyes. High-impact orangey sherry, fabulously zesty and thick at the same time, with an incredible body and plenty of smoked meats. Will that do? With water: yeah, leather, tobacco, a curious feeling of overripe strawberries (that can happen with sherry casks), guavas, more blood oranges, an amazing spice mix… Please call the anti-maltoporn brigade!

timer Finish

very long, smoky, jammy, spicy and, as expected, rather waxy as well. After all, this is Clynelish. Sadly, the aftertaste is a notch drying and too chocolaty for my taste. Loses one or two points here

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