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Clynelish Whisky Sponge Edition No. 39 The Descent of Sponge Phase 1 26 Year Old, Refill Sherry Cask, 1995, Decadent Drinks, 57.7%
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Clynelish Whisky Sponge Edition No. 39 The Descent of Sponge Phase 1 26 Year Old, Refill Sherry Cask, 1995, Decadent Drinks, 57.7%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 33
Average Score
Avg 86
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Description

A malt distillery in the Highland region of Scotland and part of the Scotch whisky holdings of Diageo. The current distillery was built in 1967 and despite its long associations to the Johnnie Walker blends, it has one of the oldest single malt brands as well. The former flagship brand of Perth-based independent bottler, Decadent Drinks, and the catalyst for the company itself to be founded. Released between 2019 and 2024, its catalogue totalled 220 bottles over 100 editions and each were thematically labelled based on Angus MacRaild's Whisky Sponge blog.

Overall Rating
86/100
Great86 / 100

Based on 1 published Maltiply review.

Maltiply Tasting Profile
Nose
Rich, porridge, sunflower oil, linoleum, waxed papers, fruity sweetness (golden raisins, apricot), subtle almonds and walnuts, oak polish, waxy notes, minerals, citrus, umami, brown bread, lamp oil, honey, old lemons, granite, rock salt, clay, papaya, orange, milk chocolate, buttery pastries, earthy dunnage.
Palate
Sweetness, richness, polished oak, oranges, apricots, ginger, leather, herbal edge, greasy layer, waxy citrus, drying, sharp but sweet sherry, strawberry boot laces, balsamic, salt and pepper, bitter waxiness, leather satchels, hay, chopped walnuts, pickled ginger, honey, old orange liqueur, pan fats, lime sourness.
Finish
Long, waxy, citrusy, lightly sweet stone fruits, mineral notes, minty, tangerine, drying chalk, mentholly cask char, deeper sherry influence.
Change+10.6%
LatestSGD 610
HighSGD 610
LowSGD 518
SGD 621SGD 583SGD 545SGD 506Price (SGD)Observed dateNov 3Jan 5Aug 30Nov 3 - SGD 552 - Whisky Auctioneer - Nov 3, 2025Jan 5 - SGD 518 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jan 5, 2026Aug 30 - SGD 610 - Australian Whisky Auctions - Aug 30, 2026

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Listed value is based on sold auction prices and inclusive of auction fees (not including tax and shipping).

Australian Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Aug 30, 2026SGD 610.07
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Jan 5, 2026SGD 517.57
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Nov 3, 2025SGD 551.53
Cask type
Refill Sherry Cask
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Decadent Drinks
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
Yes
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
Yes
Bottle count
532
Has box
No
Closure
Driven cork
Presentation
N.A
Series highlights
The Descent of Sponge Phase 1
Historical context
N.A
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Rich, porridge, sunflower oil, linoleum, waxed papers, fruity sweetness (golden raisins, apricot), subtle almonds and walnuts, oak polish, waxy notes, minerals, citrus, umami, brown bread, lamp oil, honey, old lemons, granite, rock salt, clay, papaya, orange, milk chocolate, buttery pastries, earthy dunnage.
Palate
Sweetness, richness, polished oak, oranges, apricots, ginger, leather, herbal edge, greasy layer, waxy citrus, drying, sharp but sweet sherry, strawberry boot laces, balsamic, salt and pepper, bitter waxiness, leather satchels, hay, chopped walnuts, pickled ginger, honey, old orange liqueur, pan fats, lime sourness.
Finish
Long, waxy, citrusy, lightly sweet stone fruits, mineral notes, minty, tangerine, drying chalk, mentholly cask char, deeper sherry influence.
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