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Clynelish - Scotch Malt Whisky - Region: Highlands
WF Distillery Ranking: Deuxième Cru Classé (all current rankings here)


Status: Active - Stills: 6 (3 wash, 3 spirit) - Founded: 1819 - new distillery 1967
Address: Brora, Sutherland KW9 6LR - Phone: +44 (0)1408 623 000
Web: www.discovering-distilleries.com/clynelish - More info:Malt Madness


My favourite expression so far:
Clynelish 1973/2006 (54.3%, The Prestonfield for LMDW France, sherry butt #8912, 405 bottles)
95 points - Last tasted: October 9, 2006 - Tasting notes: here
Clynelish

General Distillery Profile - keywords (wazzat?)
Old Distillery: Orange Fresh Bitter Wax Peat Fruits Caramel Oil Resinous Maritime
New <20yo: Fruity Fresh Clean Spirity Apples Bitter Smoke Wax Pepper Oranges
New >20yo: Wax Tropical fruits Quince Caramel Ginger Honey Resinous Floral Peat


MM Distillery profile:
This profile is dedicated to the new Clynelish distillery, constructed in 1968 by SMD. The old Clynelish distillery right across the street is now known as Brora and was built in 1819 by the Marquess of Stafford. When the new
distillery (circa three times larger than the first) went into operation the old Clynelish distillery remained operational and was re-named after the town.Well, actually - it's slightly more complicated than that. The old Clynelish distillery was closed in May 1968 and the new one went into production a month later. That could have been the last that we ever heard of the old distillery - if it hadn't been for the weather in another part of Scotland, on the Western island of Islay.... More on Malt Madness.

In our opinion: coming soon...
What the pros had to say: coming soon...

All the Winners - 90+ (updated November 4, 2007) - Tasting Notes: Please scroll down

Points, whiskies
95 - Clynelish 24yo 1965/1989 (49.4%, Cadenhead's for Sestante)
95 - Clynelish 33yo 1973/2006 (54.3%, Prestonfield for LMDW France, C#8912, 405 Bts.)
94 - Clynelish 12yo (56.9%, OB, Edward & Edward, White label, Rotation 1969)
94 - Clynelish 12yo (43%, OB, Ainslie & Heilbronn, M. di Chiano, Italy, 1970's)
94 - Clynelish 32yo 1971/2003 (54.2%, Premier Malt, C#2704)
93 - Clynelish 12yo (56.9%, OB, Edward & Edward Italy, 1960's, pre-Brora)
93 - Clynelish 12yo (56.9%, OB, Edward & Edward, White label, Rotation 1971)
93 - Clynelish 12yo (56.9%, OB, Edward & Edward, Red label, Rotation 1973)
93 - Clynelish 14yo ‘Royal marine Hotel’ (92°proof, OB, late 1960’s)
93 - Clynelish 22yo 1972/1995 (58.95%, UD Rare Malts, 20cl)
93 - Clynelish 24yo 1965/1989 (46%, Cadenhead's for Mainardi, 75cl)
93 - Clynelish 27yo 1974/2001 (55.7%, Signatory, C#2570, 229 Bts.)
93 - Clynelish 28yo 1965/1993 (50.7%, Signatory, Sherry butt, C#666)
92 - Clynelish 12yo (57%, Gordon & MacPhail for Meregali, Early 1980’s)
92 - Clynelish 1972/2002 (56.3%, Scotch Single Malt Circle, C#14287, 70cl)
92 - Clynelish 1972/2000 (57.3%, Celtic Legend, C#14265)
92 - Clynelish 32yo 1972/2005 (49,9%, The Single Malts of S., C#15619, 226 Bts.)
92 - Clynelish 32yo 1974/2006 (58.6%, TWF, Bourbon Hogshead, 266 Bts.)
91 - Clynelish 5yo (43%, OB, early 1970’s)
91 - Clynelish 24yo 1972/1997 (61.3%, UD Rare Malts)
91 - Clynelish 30yo 1972/2002 (46%, Berry Bros / The Dundeil Selection, C#14307)
91 - Clynelish 32yo 1971 (55.5%, Jack & Jack Auld Distillers, C#2704, 102 Bts.)
91 - Clynelish 33yo 1973/2006 (54.2%, Signatory Oval Decanters, refill sherry, C#8914, 455 Bts.)
91 - Clynelish 34yo 1972/2007 (50.5%, The Single Malts of Scotland, C#20156+24651, 409 Bts.)
90 - Clynelish 12yo (57%, G&M, +/-1982, 75cl)         
90 - Clynelish 12yo (43%, OB, Di Chiano Import, Small cap, Regular neck)
90 - Clynelish 1995/2007 (50%, Taste Still, C#4031, 302 Bts., Whisky Live Verviers 2007)
90 - Clynelish 1992/2006 (46%, Berry Bros for Boisdale, C#7169, 281 Bts.)
90 - Clynelish 17yo 1987/2005 (55.3%, Signatory Cask Strength, C#990326)
90 - Clynelish 20yo (56.9%, Cadenhead's, Early 1990’s, 18.75cl)
90 - Clynelish 1972/2000 (57.79%, Helmsdale Bar Tokyo)
90 - Clynelish 30yo 1972/2002 (46%, Murray McDavid, Mission I, 600 Bts.)


Whiskyfun tasting notes
OB - no vintage
  • Clynelish (57.3%, OB, available only at the distillery, 2008) - 150508
  • Clynelish 5 yo (43%, OB, early 1970’s) - 040707
  • Clynelish 12 yo (86 Proof US, OB for Clark's Inc., Washington DC, USA, 4/5 quart, 1960s) - 081208
  • Clynelish 12 yo (70 proof, OB Ainslie & Heilbronn, 60’s) - 050504
  • Clynelish 12 yo (56.9%, OB, Ainslie & Heilbron for Edward & Edward Italy, pre-Brora, bottled 60's) - 020404
  • Clynelish 12 yo (56.9%, OB for Edward & Edward, white label, rotation 1969) - 150506
  • Clynelish 12 yo (56.9%, OB for Edward & Edward, white label, rotation 1971) - 150506
  • Clynelish 12 yo (56.9%, OB for Edward & Edward, orange and red label, rotation 1973) - 150506
  • Clynelish 12 yo (43%, OB, Ainslie & Heilbronn for M. di Chiano, Italy, 1970's) - 100105
  • Clynelish 12 yo (43%, OB for Di Chiano, light vatting, short golden cap, early 1970’s) - 181005
  • Clynelish 14 yo ‘Royal marine Hotel’ (92°proof, OB, late 1960’s) - 040507
  • Clynelish 14 yo (46%, OB) - 150504 - 160504
  • Clynelish 17 yo (61.8%, OB, Manager's Dram, Sherry cask, 1998) - 241207
OB - vintage
  • Clynelish 22 yo 1972/1995 (58.95%, Rare Malts, 75cl) - 111205
  • Clynelish 24 yo 1972/1997 (61.3%, UD Rare Malts) - 270405
  • Clynelish 1991/2006 'Distiller's Edition' (46%, OB) - 110107
Adelphi
  • Clynelish 13 yo 1989/2002 (56.7%, Adelphi, cask #3281) - 221004
  • Clynelish 12 yo 1992/2005 (59.9%, Adelphi, cask #15100) - 120306
  • Clynelish 14 yo 1993/2008 (57%, Adelphi, cask #7541, 282 bottles) - 250808
  • Clynelish 10 yo 1995/2006 (59.3%, Adelphi, cask #12783, 698 bottles) - 110107
Berry Bros & Rudd
  • Clynelish 1992/2006 (46%, Berry Bros & Rudd, cask #7168) - 091106
Blackadder
  • Clynelish 1989/2003 (60.6%, Blackadder, cask #6088) - 120306
  • Clynelish 11 yo 1990/2001 (45%, Blackadder, Cask #3953) - 130304
  • Clynelish 13 yo 1990 (59.3%, Blackadder, cask #3593, sherry finish) - Islay 2005
  • Clynelish 15 yo 1990 (58%, Blackadder Raw Cask, cask #3954) - 040507
Cadenhead
  • Clynelish 23 yo 1965/1989 (51.7%, Cadenhead for Mainardi) - 241207
  • Clynelish 24 yo 1965/1989 (46%, Cadenhead for Mainardi, 75cl) - 020804
  • Clynelish 14 yo (46%, Cadenhead, sherrywood) - 050805
  • Clynelish 20 yo (56.9%, Cadenhead’s Original Collection, 18.75cl, early 1990’s) - 160506
  • Clynelish 13 yo 1992/2006 (57.2%, Cadenhead, 294 bottles) - 150508
  • Clynelish 12 yo 1993 (60%, Cadenhead) - 140806
Chieftain's
  • Clynelish 12 yo 1993/2006 (43%, Chieftain's, casks #4477-4478, 744 bottles) - 110107
Coopers Choice
  • Clynelish 16 yo 1983/2000 (43%, Cooper’s Choice) - 190608
  • Clynelish 9 yo 1997/2006 (46%, Coopers Choice) - 260407
Douglas Laing
  • Clynelish 31 yo 1970/2001 (48.4%, Douglas Laing Old Malt Cask, 186 bottles) - 230407
  • Clynelish 35 yo 1971/2006 (46.5%, Douglas Laing Platinum, 246 bottles) - 241207
  • Clynelish 32 yo 1973/2005 (55.1%, Douglas Laing Platinum, 6 months rum finish) - 060306
  • Clynelish 12 yo (50%, DL OMC, mini) - 290606
  • Clynelish 10 yo 1989/1999 (50%, DL Old Malt Cask) - no notes - 84
  • Clynelish 11 yo 1989/2000 (43%, McGibbons Summer/Autumn) - 130304
  • Clynelish 14 yo 1989/2003 (50%, DL OMC, cask #3850, 312 bottles, 6 month rum finish) - 221004
  • Clynelish 14 yo 1990/2004 (50%, Douglas Laing OMC, 331 bottles) - 050805
  • Clynelish 16 yo 1990/2006 (56%, Whisky Galore Gold for Aalborg Whisky Club, 614 bottles) - 040507
Dun Bheagan
  • Clynelish 17 yo 1983/2000 (43%, Dun Bheagan) - 111205
  • Clynelish 19 yo 1983/2002 (57.5%, Dun Bheagan, Hogshead) - 110305
The Bottlers
  • Clynelish 16 yo 1984/2001 (58.5%, The Bottlers, cask #4016) - no notes - 89
Exclusive Malts
  • Clynelish 10 yo 1994/2005 (54%, Exclusive Malts, David Stirk) - 111205
Gordon & MacPhail
  • Clynelish 12 yo (70° proof, G&M, brown and orange label, late 70's - early 80’s) - 290606
  • Clynelish 12 yo (40%, G&M OB for Italy, 1980's) - 100105
  • Clynelish 12 yo (57%, Gordon & MacPhail for Meregali, early 1980’s) - 020106
  • Clynelish 12 yo (57%, Gordon & MacPhail, early-mid-1980’s) - 020106
  • Clynelish 1969/2005 (45%, Gordon & MacPhail Private Collection, cask #5893, 93 bottles) - 020106
  • Clynelish 1991/2004 (43%, G&M Connoisseur’s Choice) - 020905
  • Clynelish 1993/2004 (57%, Gordon & MacPhail Reserve for Glu Glu 2000, cask #1993, 282 bottles) - 170306
Jack Wieber Whisky World
  • Clynelish 32 yo 1971 (55.5%, Jack & Jack Auld Distillers Collection) - 281204
  • Clynelish 32 yo 1971/2003 (54.2%, Premier Malt, cask #2704) - no notes - 94
  • Clynelish 19 yo 1983/2002 (43%, Jack Wieber’s Scottish Castles, cask #2560, 108 bottles) - 130608
James MacArthur
  • Clynelish 10 yo (43%, James McArthur, Fine Malt Selection) - 281204
  • Clynelish 10 yo (59.8%, James MacArthur, circa 2002) - 170306
  • Clynelish 1989 (58%, James MacArthur, circa 20001) - 290606
Jean Boyer
  • Clynelish 14 yo 1990 (43%, Jean Boyer Best Cask, ‘small barrel’) - 020905
  • Clynelish 1997/2006 (43%, Jean Boyer's Gifted Stills) - 091106
Lombard
  • Clynelish 21 yo 1982/2004 (50%, Lombard, Jewels of Scotland) - 040707
Milroy's
  • Clynelish 18 yo 1983 (46%, Benivor by W. Milroy) - no notes - 89
Murray McDavid
  • Clynelish 30 yo 1972/2002 (46%, Murray McDavid Mission I) - 310805
  • Clynelish 28 yo 1976/2004 (46%, Murray McDavid Mission IV, 600 bottles) - 281204 - 310805
  • Clynelish 20 yo 1983/2004 (46%, Murray McDavid Mission III, 498 bottles) - 221004
  • Clynelish 13 yo 1990/2004 (46%, Murray McDavid, refill sherry, MM0402) - 040507
  • Clynelish 13 yo 1990/2004 (46%, MMcD, MM0401) - 060304
  • Clynelish 11 yo 1994/2005 (46%, Murray McDavid, bourbon/viognier, 1800 bottles) - 260407
Samaroli
  • Clynelish 1983/2002 (47%, Samaroli, cask #2685, 306 bottles) - 130608
Scotch Single Malt Circle
  • Clynelish 1972/2002 (56.3%, Scotch Single Malt Circle, cask #14287) - 270405
  • Clynelish 1983/2006 (53.1%, Scotch Single Malt Circle, cask #1351) - 130608
  • Clynelish 1990/2004 (58%, Scotch Single Malt Circle, cask #MM1238, 168 bottles) - 040507
Sestante
  • Clynelish 24 yo (49.4%, Cadenhead for Sestante, dumpy cream label,1980's) - 150506
Signatory
  • Clynelish 28 yo 1965/1993 (50.7%, Signatory, sherry butt #666) - 100105
  • Clynelish 1973/2006 (54.3%, The Prestonfield, sherry butt #8912, 405 bottles) - 091006
  • Clynelish 33 yo 1973/2006 (54.2%, Signatory, cask #8914, 455 bottles) - 230407
  • Clynelish 27 yo 1974/2001 (55.7%, Signatory, cask #2570, 229 bottles) - 060306
  • Clynelish 12 yo 1984/1997 (43%, Signatory, cask #3089) - 290606
  • Clynelish 17 yo 1987/2005 (55.3%, Signatory, refill butt #990326) - 111205
  • Clynelish 18 yo 1987/2006 (55.8%, Signatory, refill butt, cask #990328, 302 bottles) - 160506
  • Clynelish 11 yo 1989/2001 (43%, Signatory, South-African Sherry) - no notes - 75
  • Clynelish 10 yo 1990 (43%, Signatory, Bourbon cask #938-942) - no notes - 77
  • Clynelish 10 yo 1990/2000 (43%, Signatory, Bourbon cask #3219) - no notes - 65
  • Clynelish 13 yo 1990/2004 (46%, Signatory Unchillfiltered, bourbon barrel #12737) - 020905 - 040507
  • Clynelish 9 yo 1992/2002 (46%, Signatory, UCF, cask #14776, 411 bottles) - 220208
  • Lands Of Scotland Highlands 1992 (40%, Signatory for La Maison du Whisky) - 220208
  • Clynelish 12 yo 1992/2004 (46%, Signatory Unchillfiltered, hogshead #6306, 404 bottles) - 020905
  • Clynelish 9 yo 1993/2003 (40%, Signatory for Lavinia) - no notes - 84
Single Malts of Scotland
  • Clynelish 32 yo 1972/2005 (49.4%, The Whisky Exchange, 206 bottles) - 270405
  • Clynelish 32 yo 1972/2005 (49.9%, Single Malts of Scotland, cask #15619) - 111205
  • Clynelish 34 yo 1972/2007 (50.5%, The Single Malts of Scotland) - 040707
  • Clynelish 35 yo 1972/2008 (53.7%, The Single Malts of Scotland, cask #12651, 273 bottles) - 250808
  • Clynelish 15 yo 1992/2007 (58,5%, The Whisky Society, bourbon barrel, 218 bottles) - 220208
  • Clynelish 15 yo 1992/2007 (46%, The Single Malts of Scotland, cask #1617, 291 bottles) - 220208
  • Clynelish 11 yo 1994/2005 (58.9%, Single Malts of Scotland, sherry butt, cask #4011) - 111205
SMWS
  • Clynelish 1982/1995 (64.2%, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, 26.4) - 190608
  • Clynelish 22 yo 1983/2005 (54,4%, SMWS 26.43, 247 bottles) - 140806
Taste Still - M&H
  • Clynelish 1971/2005 (45.7%, M&H Cask Selection, refill hogshead, 228 b.) - 181005
  • Clynelish 1995/2007 (50%, Taste Still, Whisky Live Verviers 2007, 302 bottles) - 260407
Whisky-Doris
  • Clynelish 1997 (46%, Whisky-Doris The Dram, 150 bottles, 2006) - 091106
  • Clynelish 10 yo 1997/2007 (59%, Whisky-Doris) - 110208
The Whisky Fair
  • Clynelish 32 yo 1974/2006 (58.6%, The Whisky Fair, bourbon hogshead, 266 bottles) - 140806
Wilson & Morgan
  • Clynelish 1989/2002 (46%, W&M, Bourbon Barrel) - 070504
  • Clynelish 1989/2003 (46%, Wilson & Morgan, Marsala Finish) - no notes - 85
Various IB
  • Clynelish 1972/2000 (57.3%, Celtic Legends, cask #14265) - 181005
  • Clynelish 1972/2000 (57.79%, Helmsdale Bar Tokyo) - 110305
  • Clynelish 30 yo 1972/2002 (46%, Celtic Legend, Cask #2254) - 091006
  • Clynelish 30 yo 1972/2002 (46%, Dundeil, cask #14307) - 050304
  • Clynelish 10 yo 1989/2000 (43%, Hedges & Butler) - no notes - 70
  • Clynelish 10 yo 1989/2001 (43%, Hedges & Butler, cask #3242) - no notes - 69
  • Clynelish 16 yo 1989/2006 ‘Northern Star’ (55.1%, Art of Whisky, sherry cask) - 140806
  • Clynelish 17 yo 1990/2007 (46%, Alambic Classique, cask #51135) - 040507
  • Clynelish 10 yo 1992/2003 (43%, Hedges and Butler, cask #672/677) - 220208
  • Clynelish 13 yo (46%, The Whisky Companion, sherry, +/- 2007) - 150508
  • Clynelish 15 yo 1993/2008 (57.8%, Alambic Classique, cask #7539, 120 bottles) - 190608
  • Clynelish 10 yo 1995/2006 (58.9%, The Way of Spirits, Italy) - 110208