Clynelish 1996 MMcK Càrn Mòr Celebration of the Cask

CategorySINGLE MALT
DistilleryClynelish
BottlerMorrison and MacKay (MMcK)
Bottling Series-
Vintage1996
Bottled Year2015
Age16년
Cask TypeBourbon Hogshead
Cask Number-
Bottles Released-
ABV57.2%
Volume700 ml
Label-
CountryScotland
RegionHighlands
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Flavor Profile

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

Tasting Notes

Colour

gold

air Nose

it’s one of these Clynelishes that are starting to resemble heavy rum, Caroni-style, or Jamaican. Do they use some dunder (google is your friend) at Clynelish? Actually, the receivers… Anyway, this tarry, petroly side is striking. And much to my liking. Also pinesap, oils, pitch… With water: whoops, all that has gone away and we just have some ‘normal’ Clynelish, which isn’t a bad thing either, is it? Wax and earth plus clay and almonds or putty

restaurant Palate

wham! Thick and very powerful, with even a metallic side, for the first time. Copper coins. Then liquorice and tar lozenges, heavy marmalade, salt… A true beast. With water: absolutely lovely waxy and orangy palate. Smoother, earthier, even somewhat simpler but it keeps delivering

timer Finish

quite long, with some salt this time, especially when diluted

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