Clynelish Distillers Edition 2022 Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Clynelish · Clynelish Distillery
This Distillers Edition takes Clynelish's legendary waxy, coastal character and sends it deeper into sherry-kissed earth, perfectly embodying flavors that feel unearthed rather than applied. It rewards patience and contemplation, each sip revealing another buried stratum of complexity. A superb after-dinner dram for those who love discovering hidden depth in their glass.
Nose
An initial wave of beeswax and coastal salinity gives way to ripe orchard fruit and honeycomb. Deeper exploration reveals dried herbs, a subtle waxy lanolin quality, and toasted almonds emerging like long-buried treasures. Faint wisps of tropical fruit and white pepper linger at the edges.
Palate
Rich and oily on the tongue, with layers of honey-drenched stone fruit, salted caramel, and a distinctive waxy texture that is Clynelish's hallmark. The Oloroso Seco cask finish adds dried fig, dark chocolate, and warm baking spices that seem to surface gradually with each sip. A thread of coastal minerality keeps everything grounded and complex.
Finish
Long and warming, with lingering beeswax, gentle oak spice, and a saline-kissed sweetness that slowly fades like an echo from deep underground. Toasted malt and a whisper of smoke close the curtain.
- Region
- Highlands
- Cask Type
- American oak refill casks with Oloroso Seco sherry cask finish
- Peat Level (PPM)
- Unpeated
- Distillation
- Double distilled in traditional copper pot stills
- Maturation
- Matured in American oak refill casks, finished in Oloroso Seco sherry casks
- Chill-Filtered
- No
Cocktail Suggestion
The Excavation — 2 oz Clynelish Distillers Edition · 0.5 oz honey syrup · 0.25 oz Amaro Montenegro · 2 dashes orange bitters · Stir over ice, strain into a rocks glass with a large cube, garnish with an orange twist expressed over the surface
Food Pairing
The honeyed wax and dried fruit notes of the whisky intertwine beautifully with seared duck breast served alongside a fig and port reduction, with roasted root vegetables and a scattering of toasted walnuts adding earthy counterpoints that mirror the dram's subterranean depth.
Perched on the rugged Highland coast above Brora, Clynelish has long been prized by blenders for its singular waxy character — a quality so distinctive it feels like liquid geology, layers of flavor compressed and waiting to be excavated by a patient palate.
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