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Clynelish 12 Year Old - Ainslie & Heilbron, 1973, 56.9%
Clynelish

Clynelish 12 Year Old - Ainslie & Heilbron, 1973, 56.9%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 27
Average Score
Avg 84
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Description

A storied distillery in the Sutherland area of Scotland. Despite having closed in 1983, it developed cult status for the high quality single malt it had produced, particularly a peated style between 1969 and 1973. Such was its popularity, it was eventually rebuilt by Diageo and opened again in 2021. A malt distillery in the Highland region of Scotland and part of the Scotch whisky holdings of Diag ...

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Cask type
Ex-Bourbon 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)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
No
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Screw cap with foil seal
Presentation
Standard bottle with original presentation box
Series highlights
One of three batches bottled for Edoardo Giaccone (1969, 1971, 1973). This 1973 release was the first to feature the orange and brown label style that became official Clynelish livery in 1977.
Historical context
The whisky was distilled before the new Clynelish distillery was built in 1967/1968 and before the original distillery was renamed Brora and started producing peated whisky (1969-1983).
Special release
Bottled for Edoardo Giaccone, an acclaimed Italian bar owner.
Allocation
Italy
Nose
Rich and sweet with floral honey, malty notes of brioche and graham crackers, orange zest, and a hint of hay.
Palate
Oily and thick texture, with honey, paraffin wax, peach, overripe pineapple, floral notes, hazelnuts, cocoa powder, and a subtle farmy quality.
Finish
Medium length, with lingering wax, honey, yellow plums, and strawberry yogurt.
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