Clynelish 1993

15 year old Highland 58.4 % vol

1 of only 289 bottles from cask 7548

An elegant and typical example of this distinguished malt. It is drawn from a refill hogshead and is the colour of autumn sunlight. The first impression on the nose is lemony, with soft, sweet sponge pastry behind (we were reminded of lemon meringue pie). A faint, green, floral note (both daffodils and hyacinths) comes and goes; water raises a waxy note – a key characteristic of this malt – and a trace of sphagnum moss. The taste is sweet and waxy (honey-comb), slightly salty and dry overall, with a medium length finish. Warming, subtle and spring-like, with uninhibited distillery character.

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