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Ardgowan Clydebuilt Sailmaker, First-fill Oloroso Sherry Cask, 2022, 48%
Ardgowan

Ardgowan Clydebuilt Sailmaker, First-fill Oloroso Sherry Cask, 2022, 48%

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TypeBlended Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 28
Average Score
Avg 87
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Description

Clydebuilt is a series of limited-edition whiskies crafted and released by Ardgowan Distillery over five years. The third release, Sailmaker, launched in August 2022, is a rich blend of Speyside, Lowland, and Highland single malts matured in Oloroso sherry casks. This luxurious expression was created by Master Whisky Maker Max McFarlane, formerly the lead whisky maker at Edrington, where he worked ...

Overall Rating
87/100
Great87 / 100

Based on 3 published Maltiply reviews.

Maltiply Tasting Profile
Nose
Opens with rich oloroso sherry notes, leading into dried and stone fruits including raisins, currants, and nectarines. Orange peel citrus and tangy marmalade follow, accompanied by dark chocolate, before notes of walnut, ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg. In the background, hints of tobacco, leather, polished oak furniture, and malty notes.
Palate
The palate opens with oaky tannins, with a mildly oily mouthfeel. Dried fruits, including raisins, currants, and sultanas return leading into chocolate and orange oil. There are sweet notes of vanilla and honey, before walnuts and spicy flavours of cinnamon, all spice, and ginger.
Finish
Medium-long, oloroso sherry and oak linger as dried fruits and spice fade in and out.

Reviews

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Sshortwave_pebble3 Oct
86 / 100

The dried fruit and orange notes give this a clear sherry-led character, while walnut, chocolate and spice add some welcome contrast. I like that the description includes oaky tannins as well as sweet vanilla and honey; that suggests a more varied balance than sweetness alone. The medium-long finish, with fruit and spice fading in and out, sounds appealing, though the oak may take a firm place alongside the richer notes.

Nose: Raisins, currants and nectarines, with orange peel and marmalade., Dark chocolate, walnut, ginger and cinnamon, with hints of tobacco and leather.Palate: Oaky tannins and a mildly oily mouthfeel lead into raisins, currants and sultanas., Chocolate, orange oil, vanilla and honey, followed by walnut and spice.Finish: Medium-long, with oloroso sherry and oak lingering as dried fruits and spice fade in and out.
Oorangepeel kettle24 Sept
88 / 100

the oak sits well with the sherry fruit and spice.

Nose: Rich oloroso sherry, dried and stone fruits, Orange peel, marmalade and dark chocolate, Walnut, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and polished oak furniturePalate: Oaky tannins and a mildly oily mouthfeel, Dried fruits, chocolate and orange oil, Vanilla, honey, walnuts and spiceFinish: Medium-long oloroso sherry and oak, Dried fruits and spice fade in and out
redkite_pebble avatarredkite_pebble2 Sept
87 / 100

The dried fruit and orange notes give this a clear sherry-led character, while oak and spice add some structure. It sounds rich, but the balance of fruit and warmth keeps it approachable.

Nose: Oloroso sherry, raisins, currants and nectarines, Orange peel, marmalade and dark chocolate, Walnut, ginger, cinnamon and nutmegPalate: Oaky tannins and a mildly oily mouthfeel, Raisins, currants, sultanas, chocolate and orange oil, Vanilla, honey, walnuts, cinnamon, allspice and gingerFinish: Oloroso sherry and oak linger, Dried fruit and spice fade in and out
Change+51.4%
LatestSGD 79
HighSGD 79
LowSGD 52
SGD 82SGD 71SGD 60SGD 49Price (SGD)Observed dateNov 17Jun 14Nov 17 - SGD 52 - Just Whisky Auctions - Nov 17, 2025Jun 14 - SGD 79 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Jun 14, 2026

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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Jun 14, 2026SGD 79.17
Just Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Nov 17, 2025SGD 52.30

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The Whisky WorldVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 89.60
Cask type
Oloroso Sherry Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
Max McFarlane
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Tube
Series highlights
Clydebuilt is a series of limited-edition whiskies crafted and released by Ardgowan Distillery over five years. Sailmaker is the third release in the series, launched in August 2022.
Historical context
N.A
Special release
UK Market Exclusive
Allocation
UK
Nose
Opens with rich oloroso sherry notes, leading into dried and stone fruits including raisins, currants, and nectarines. Orange peel citrus and tangy marmalade follow, accompanied by dark chocolate, before notes of walnut, ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg. In the background, hints of tobacco, leather, polished oak furniture, and malty notes.
Palate
The palate opens with oaky tannins, with a mildly oily mouthfeel. Dried fruits, including raisins, currants, and sultanas return leading into chocolate and orange oil. There are sweet notes of vanilla and honey, before walnuts and spicy flavours of cinnamon, all spice, and ginger.
Finish
Medium-long, oloroso sherry and oak linger as dried fruits and spice fade in and out.
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