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

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

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.)

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Clynelish 1992/2006 (46%, Berry Bros & Rudd, cask #7168) - 091106

• 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

• 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

• Clynelish 12 yo 1993/2006 (43%, Chieftain's, casks #4477-4478, 744 bottles) - 110107

• Clynelish 16 yo 1983/2000 (43%, Cooper’s Choice) - 190608
• Clynelish 9 yo 1997/2006 (46%, Coopers Choice) - 260407

• 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

• Clynelish 17 yo 1983/2000 (43%, Dun Bheagan) - 111205
• Clynelish 19 yo 1983/2002 (57.5%, Dun Bheagan, Hogshead) - 110305

• Clynelish 16 yo 1984/2001 (58.5%, The Bottlers, cask #4016) - no notes - 89

• Clynelish 10 yo 1994/2005 (54%, Exclusive Malts, David Stirk) - 111205

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Clynelish 14 yo 1990 (43%, Jean Boyer Best Cask, ‘small barrel’) - 020905
• Clynelish 1997/2006 (43%, Jean Boyer's Gifted Stills) - 091106

• Clynelish 21 yo 1982/2004 (50%, Lombard, Jewels of Scotland) - 040707

• Clynelish 18 yo 1983 (46%, Benivor by W. Milroy) - no notes - 89

• 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

• Clynelish 1983/2002 (47%, Samaroli, cask #2685, 306 bottles) - 130608

• 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

• Clynelish 24 yo (49.4%, Cadenhead for Sestante, dumpy cream label,1980's) - 150506

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Clynelish 1997 (46%, Whisky-Doris The Dram, 150 bottles, 2006) - 091106
• Clynelish 10 yo 1997/2007 (59%, Whisky-Doris) - 110208

• Clynelish 32 yo 1974/2006 (58.6%, The Whisky Fair, bourbon hogshead, 266 bottles) - 140806

• Clynelish 1989/2002 (46%, W&M, Bourbon Barrel) - 070504
• Clynelish 1989/2003 (46%, Wilson & Morgan, Marsala Finish) - no notes - 85

• 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