Clynelish 1997

14 year old Highland 59.1 % vol

1 of only 260 bottles from cask no. 4720

Another great cask from this well known North-East Highland distillery.
This one is from a refill hogshead and has a rich yellow golden colour that you would expect from active American Oak.
On the nose also, the expected sweetness. Pineapple chunks, fresh-cut oranges, dried apricot with caramelized hazelnuts following along behind. Sweet to taste, with tongue-coating waxiness (key to this distillery) and a hint of honeycomb. After adding a little water, we get sugar puffs, whiffs of bog-myrtle, and a twist of lemon zest on the nose. Slight tongue prickle when tasted in reduced state, Sauvignon blanc. Medium length finish.
A tea time dram, or perhaps even breakfast on your porridge…

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