88 / 100
The long finish sounds like the strongest part here: sweet citrus and oaky spice taper into a drying oak note, with mild pepper and ginger. That balance of sweetness and oak gives this Clynelish a calm, appealing shape.
Reviewed by hazelnut compass
- Nose
- Vanilla icing, Honey, Raw ginger, Pineapple, Sea-salty, A bit waxy, Slightly peppery and floral, Some oaky spice and depth
- Palate
- Honey, pineapple, vanilla icing, Saltiness, Pepper, Lemon, Raw gingery bite, Medium-light body, smooth, full flavored, balanced
- Finish
- Sweet, citrus, oaky spice, Black pepper and ginger notes are mild, Drying oaky note, Lingers long, Well balanced sweet and oaky spice, with characteristic Clynelish salty and waxy notes