Clynelish 1997 Kb Celtic Series
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Clynelish |
| Bottler | Kingsbury (Kb) |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | 1997 |
| Bottled Year | 2016 |
| Age | 18년 |
| Cask Type | Hogshead |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 52.0% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Highlands |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
북부 하일랜드 해안 마을 브로라에서 빚은 클라이넬리시의 1997년 원액이다. 바닷가 증류소 특유의 왁스 같은 질감이 18년 숙성에도 또렷이 깃들어 있다. 잔의 옅은 금빛 너머로 밀랍과 레몬, 짭조름한 미네랄이 피어난다. 52도의 입안은 꿀과 시트러스, 매끈한 왁스가 단단하게 맞물린다. 여운에는 소금기와 가벼운 오크가 깔끔하게 이어진다.
AITasting Notes
Colour
pale white wine
air Nose
interesting that the focus here is on the distillate rather than the casks, that makes a change. That said, there’s a slight impression that the process has sent the spirit back in time, in other words made it feel younger. One can’t help but think of the effect of a third distillation, with something slightly Irish about it, or at the very least Lowlands-esque. It’s pretty, on white peach and green melon, but the Clynelish character hasn’t been entirely wiped out, thank goodness. With water: hints of damp chalk, sauvignon blanc, acacia honey…
restaurant Palate
lovely, very fruity indeed, lemony, fresh, tight, brings to mind a similarly aged Rosebank. The waxy side is still there but extremely faint. With water: the sauvignon blanc returns, along with golden apple, a touch of honey, pink grapefruit—add some bubbles and you’re almost in champagne territory. Wax present, though rather ephemeral
timer Finish
not very long, but fresh and fruity, even more ‘Lowlands’. Increasingly clear notes of papaya