Clynelish 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Clynelish · Clynelish Distillery
Clynelish at 18 years is a masterclass in Highland elegance. The distillery's distinctive waxy character serves as a canvas for layered fruit and coastal notes, resulting in a whisky that rewards slow, attentive drinking. This is distance measured in decades.
Nose
Bright coastal wax opens into honeyed stone fruit, followed by a gentle floral quality reminiscent of rosewater. Beneath it all sits a subtle maritime brine and vanilla custard.
Palate
Waxy and full on the palate, with ripe peach and honey taking the lead. The mid-palate introduces clove spice and a fine malt character, while a thread of coastal minerality provides tension throughout.
Finish
Long and gently smoky with lingering honeycomb and a touch of white pepper. The signature waxy texture persists.
- Region
- Highlands
- Cask Type
- Refilled American Oak
- Peat Level (PPM)
- Unpeated
- Distillation
- Double distilled in copper pot stills
- Maturation
- Aged 18 years in refill American oak and European oak casks
- Chill-Filtered
- Non-chill filtered
Food Pairing
Honey-glazed duck breast with roasted stone fruit, fennel, and a light jus scented with star anise.
Perched on the rugged coast near Brora in Sutherland, Clynelish Distillery has produced its distinctively waxy spirit since 1968, a character born from tall stills and long fermentation that has made it one of Scotland's most sought-after single malts.
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