| Whisky | Clynelish 14 Year Old |
|---|---|
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Highlands |
| Type | Single Malt |
| Age | 14 years old |
| Abv | 46% |
| Rating | 82/100 |
Nos: sporo wosku, poza tym cytrusy (glownie pomarancza),zest, do tego jasne/zolte owoce (brzoskwinia, przejrzale jablka), miodu, karmelu i brazowego cukru, ponadto nuty łodygowe/sosnowe/ziemiste.
Smak: spore cialo, mocno treściwe, gładkie, oleiste; miodowo, nieco owocowo jak w aromacie, w ostatniej fazie ukazuja sie wyraznie klimaty kwiatowo-ziolowe, taniczne. Dość różnorodna i zbalansowana.
46 39 в сравнении с далвин и обан слегка удушливый запах, мокрая бумага. Сладкий молочный шоколад в послевкусии и отечность от спиртов, за что и невысокий балл. Оказывается 95 % спиртов идут на джонни волкер. Теперь понятно.
warming heat immediately but not a burn. really quite smooth at 46%. oranges on the finish. heat that stays on longer. some woodiness. this is nice. this is my first Clynelish. nice way to start.
lake smells and freshwater muddy banks. dishwashing soap. some wood but not overly spicy, more subtle.
nice initial heat that doesn't overpower. tinned oranges? not watery, but not quite oily, somewhere between. heat hangs on.
tinned orange. soap. cleaning supplies. heat on the gums and inner cheeks that lasts well after the swallow.
Nosing from the bottle, I get an initial hit of malt funk, which is something I typically don't like about Highland single malts. There is also a subtle oak note from the casks, and a deeply hidden salty brine. The nose changed completely for me when the whisky was poured into a glass. The malt funk takes a backseat, and notes of fresh pear and other sweet fruits take over. Very briefly, I got a hint of graham cracker. The alcohol isn't strong at all. I can put this whisky right up to my nose, and there is no kick back whatsoever.
On the palate, the malt returns, but not too strong. Notes of pear, watermelon, Very thin mouthfeel, this would definitely benefit from being cask strength. The finish is predominantly oak, with some subtle peppery spice, and vanishes quickly.
I got this whisky as part of a set of three different 200ml bottles from Diageo. Overall, the nose was the best part. The palate wasn't great, but not terrible either, and the finish simply fell flat. It does have a unique character I've not experienced in other Highland single malts, but nothing that would convince me to pay $75-$90 USD. That said, I'm still glad I got to try it.
Subtle malt funk, pear, oak graham cracker
Malt, fresh fruit, spice
Oak, peppery spice
Solid and quality dram. Tasty and well balanced. Intense nose with sherry and floral notes. Sweet and spicy palate with mention to sea salt. Long finish is dry and with chocolate aftertaste
berries, honey, vanilla, floral, spice, malt
berries, chocolate, vanila, spice, sea salt
vanilla, spice, salt, chocolate
sweet but punchy
I just forgot I owned this - (wishlist 14 April, purchased 18 June!)
Nice colour, inviting nose, fruity & zesty - warming mouthfeel.
Great finish, had me searching?? Sweet, malt, wood, even salt & honey. There's nothing here to suggest 46%. Very sedate & tasty. I also struggled to find any "smoke" ?? .. very easy sipper. This is a must in the collection!
I'm on a bit in time; with 2 drops of water, smoke may have shown itself in the mouth & finish; but only in a very modest, tiny way - nicely.
Fruitcakey, fresh, very likeable,
Sultanas & spice, peppery, some butterscotch, warming
Sweet & malty, nicely oaky, earthy, not bitter, with a hint of honey?? Medium but keep searching??
Geruch: Fruchtig, Vanille
Geschmack: würzig, Vanille, Süße
Abgang: etwas Würzig, Mittellang
Smoke, honey, waxy, orange zest, vanilla, oak, caramel, floral, honey, cinnamon, malt
So glad I managed to pick this up. Very rare in my country, but what a dram!
The best nose I have encountered yet. Reminds me of Bunnahabhain (fresh, clean, sea air) crossed with Old Pulteney (slightly salty, banana, herbs) crossed with Arran (fresh fruits) absolutely superb.
Unfortunately not quite as good as the nose, but still one of the best I’ve had. Would score higher if it was slightly older perhaps. Reminds me a lot of the three distilleries mentioned above. Very very fresh like Arran and Bunnahabhain, but with a rich, oily mouth feel that is enhanced greatly by adding water (thanks Clynelish for non chilfiltration and higher abv)
Luxurious. Citrus, banana and melon are what linger. Superb dram
Great highland whisky, not too sweet, complex, fruity and spicy. Some meat and salt hints but very hidden. It is really great choice if you are looking for something other than sweet speysider.
Honey, fruits, caramel. Some old wood in the back? It smells nice!!!
Sweet and salty, very rich and complex. Some fruits, honey, wood, citrus. It changes with every second you fell it in your mouth. This is the power of this whisky. It has no characteristic taste but is a wonderful mix of well known tastes. Well done Clynelish!
Pepper, wood, spices, some saltiness, tartness and sweetness . Long rich and complex finish. Very nice summary of very nice whisky
nose: fresh, green apples,honey,
taste:sweet then spicy, very tasting and rewarding
fresh, green apples,honey,
sweet then spicy, very tasting and rewarding
muy rico. Picante
Sea spray
Taste of honey
Beautifully malty and toffee apple nose with a strong display of character and flavour on the palate
Very creamy butter, Toffee apple and a slight currant drift through the nose followed by fresh cherries and a dash of salt. After some digging i was able to find the faintest whiff of smoke on the seaside and a nice mineral, almost copper note reminiscent of Craigellachie 13. Left to air a little bit and the nose reveals an interesting and quite strong, artificial vanilla and grain mustiness
A creamy, smoked sweetness hits first, somewhere between fruity and vanilla, maybe a little saltwater Toffee. Then it brings forward a nice strong oak and vanilla spice, rock salt and pepper, clove and chestnut.
A very balanced salty, oceanic smoke builds like a trawler building up speed and then it hits and you are left with a slight dried apple, burnt toffee, some tannic wood notes and a pleasant saltiness. The after taste is very much apple and metal.
Fruity, spicy, waxy, briny goodness. All time favourite.
morish great dram
sweet,floral
spicy
Clearly smoky on the nose, light sweetness, fruity sensed with some drops of water, expected more complexity in a 14Yr and reading the earlier reviews... finish is nice, crisp... Rating it low as overall it doesn't impress much, its in the middle of the taste map without any specific quadrant strength...
a little sweet with notes of honey and malt, and a little bit of smoke.
redelijk zoet, soepel met pittige nasmaak, olie
Nase: Delikate Zitrusfrüchte, Vanille, leicht Florian, seidiger Sherryeinfluss und Malz. Die Meeresbriese und der sehr sanft Torfrauch präsentiert sich sehr schön.
Im Mund wie in der Nase nur wird das ganze mit dunkler Schokolade und a leichte Spur Pfeffer ergänzt. Der Abgang ist angenehm und hat eine gute Länge. Mit der beste Whisky um diesem Preis.
strong but unexciting in the nose with some malt, fruit schnapps and no cask influence, sweeter than expected on the palate with vanilla and some phenom notes
a bit spicy/alcohol burn in the beginning. After that the sweetness (fruit) comes through, coastal notes and smoke are there too.
Malt, sherry, pear, butter nose.
A bit sharp, spicy mouth, not too far from classic glenfiddich or glenmorangie.
waxy, oily and wonderful.
Classic Whiskey.
Not peated and very smooth.
great, different malt, unique and rich
different, a slight waxiness, floral aromas; late some citrus fruits, a little bit malty, a little bit maritime, bright fruits
fruity entry, citrus fruit, some spiciness, tingly, getting softer, then a hint of the sea
fruity, warming, sweet, blood oranges, milk chocolate
Excellent Dram. Smooth with alot going on. Easy to drink and enjoy. Tastes like a expensive Whisky.
Sweet
Dark chocolate
Warm Wood
Maravilloso single malt, que entrega todo su carácter desde los primeros vapores en nariz, llegando a un final que te deja pleno en su deguste. El mejor ejemplo de un "happy end".
Vainilla en nariz.
Una leve acidez tipo cidra en boca.
Un final aparentemente corto y vaporoso, reviviendo en una fiesta de vainilla quemada.
Kräftiger Birnengeschmack (Willi) macht den Anfang und süße Früchte folgen übergangslos. Das Meersalz begleitet das ganze und kommt kräftig zum Abschluss. Dort macht es sich am Gaumen gemütlich wobei ab und zu die Frucht durchblitzt.
Leckerer Küstenmalt mit deutlich mehr Biss als die Speyside-Kollegen.
Straight forward dram, but very nice.
Honey, wax, floral.
Oily, honeycomb wariness, floral.
A little hot, spicy, floral. warming.
Een rokerig smaakpalet. In ondertoon het fruit en kruiden in mooie balans. Zelf ook aangeschaft
A little on the firery side, and not that complex
Nose shows ginger, some smoke, barley sugar, a little empyreumatic.
Palate is quite sweet on the attack, some smoke and ginger, and honey reflecting the nose. with water, it blooms, and becomes more herbaceous. The mid palate boasts honey, dill and turnip on the transition to the finish. Complex, interesting, delicious.
90
Complex
light and fruity
86/100. Light toffee, bit of high peat, orchard fruit and peat; solid combo of spice, fruit, medium body, and peat finish. With water: fruit comes out, roasted barley kinda bready, cream.
Salty and with a very dry finish. Not too sharp, but it has its spiceyness.
Quite regular, not too special.
Spicy, salty and very nice.
Dry finish, but nice. Does not linger in the mouth for long.
Zesty nose, orange dry oak palate, long finish. Recommended
Salty and sweet, very nice maritime taste. Not overly complex, has good flavor and you have to search for depth on this one; good dram for sure. Enjoying the bottle and will try more for this distillery for sure.
Northern Highland scotch. Nose is not heavy, just hints of salty sea and bright fruit. One sip and well-seasoned salty fruit comes to mind. Lots of density and thick mouthfill with fruit and brine very well balanced. Slight peaty smoke barely infused.
Northern Highland scotch. Nose is not heavy, just hints of salty sea and bright fruit. One sip and well-seasoned salty fruit comes to mind. Lots of density and thick mouthfill with fruit and brine very well balanced. Slight peaty smoke barely infused. Almost like taking Springbank 10, turning down smoke, turning up clarity and smoothness.
fruity, mild vanilla then fruity, sweet
fruity, light, spicy on the finish. water brings out malt through the body
Dans le verre il a l'air épais et sirupeux avec des jambes assez serrées.
Au nez c'est très généreux et l'alcool semble très bien intégré. Les aromes sont fruités sur les fruits jaunes genre citron, floraux ce qui apportent bcp de fraîcheur et maltés.
En bouche tout se confirme et le maître mot qui me vient à l'esprit est equilibe. En plus des fruits, une fumée apparaît avec de la vanille et du bois toasté et des épices. Waouh c'est excellent
La finale est moyenne a longue sur les épices et ce côté fumé.
Bref une excellente impression pour un whisky pas cher du tout
Received as a gift. Very difficult to assess on the nose. Really like it with 2 teaspoons of water. Complex , creamy and fruity on the palet. Dry and spicy finish. Cannot detect the smoke....
pretty ok
very sweet honey
strong,Smokey
strong
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5
complex fruity a bit smoky a bit peaty just great, fell in love with this
fruity a bit smoky
lemon mango heather a bit smoke a bit peat and seasalty
medium to long bittersweet raisin cinnamon
Salty,fruity,aromatic,bourbon smells,orange dominant,round,very pleasant,on the palate spicy oak bitter salt note,light smoke,lots of vanilla,honey.Medium long finish and overall very good.
Very interesting, maritime whisky that needs much time and work to find its character. Very rewarding!
Very pleasant. Full seabreeze tingling like a nose shower. Warm caramel, walnuts, salt and a complex fruitiness. Soapy feel with chamomile and a slight peatiness.
Caramel and much salt, mouthwatering and -filling. Herbal with ginger and liquorice, but very sweet.
Medium salty finish with more liquorice.
salty and fruity, not very complex, but well made
Tasting @ L&B whisky café Amsterdam, round 5.
Up to the Highlands for this round. From a preselection of 3 Highland drams I chose this 46% filtered and coloured Clynelish 14.
The amber golden liquid showed beautiful long legs when swirled around.
Right from first nosing you feel that this is a nice rich dram.
A lot of stuff to discover. It starts of nutty and ends with a slight salty peatyness. In between it has a herbal/floral note followed by a sweet fruity citric. A 4-stage rocket. Nice!
The palate shows much of the same stuff. It's sweet and salty at the same time. Also the floral part is on repeat. New are some soft creamy oak and a spicy nutmeg/cinnamon. Very nice.
The medium waxy finish has the same high level as the nosing and tasting. I got a herbal honey along with an oily coastal brine. When things start to fade, some slight bitter dry oak shows it self.
This one reminds me of Arran 14.
Also an easy drinker with a lot going on.
As far as I'm concerned, this beauty deserves a higher rating than stated here.
Very advisable. Available for about 35€/70cl.
84 points.
Salty, lacks complexity
nice mix of smoke and sherry. smooth easy to drink.
a great whisky for a good price
neutral
phenol. citric
dry. alcoholic. hot
neutral alcoholic
Fruity and sweet nose with hints of orange. Taste is smoky and sweet with a slight peaty aftertaste. Medium to long finish.
sweet and fruity with some orange
sweet and smoky with slight peat
sweet and peat.
Extremely unique scotch with strong tasting notes of copper and toffee.
very good 14 YO. This one should be tried by all whisky lovers. Big waste to use this in blends since it is great on its own
Floral mainly Heather ... some caramel with lemon tinge...very less smoke or peat
Bit more alcohol bite, but still extremely drinkable
nice easy taste but strong taste because of the high alcohol percentage
sweet smell
a very versatile and complex whisky! not your everyday scotch and maybe a bit of an acquired taste. wax and typical coastal elements followed by a warm medicinal body, strong notes of grass and oil, finished by lasting smoke tones. a cracking whisky!
This is one of those Highlanders which evolves with time. very complex whisky, not for beginners
slightly medicinale, candle wax, bandage.
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It gets much better after you add a drop of water. Really nice sipping scotch
Green apples, lemon, pear
Floral notes, saltiness, lemon, fruits, oatmeal cookies, pear
Warming, apples and cinnamon, spring flowers
Wonderful Highlander, complex and flavorful, especially at the low average price... when you can find it. Not an easy task in my area.
complex highlander with a coastal and floral note, so much to enjoy, try it!
Nit my brabd
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