this is number #4 of the 1996 Clynelish from Sansibar that was released in the last months - after Clans, Koi & Whiskynerds this is the 4th cask bottled in 2020 - all matured in a Bourbon Cask and all similar amount of bottles and alcohol ABV.
This one is slightly different to the three others as it is not as fruity but more into sour green apple flavor and not so much into sweet fruits - Palate is really fantastic and offering a lot of different flavors making this dram quite complex.
My ranking would be:
#1 Clans
#2 Whiskynerds
#3 FinestWhisky
#4 Koi
but all 4 top notch!

Nose:
Mineral and herbaceous with a sour side of green apple. Clear notes of beeswax and propolis.
Some fruit in the form of pear, apple, tangerine. Grated orange peel.

Mouth:
Quite burning pure, personally too much alcoholic for me when starting out.
With a few drops of water on the drum, the malt opens up nicely.
Very, very oily in the mouth and there is a lot to discover.
Waxy honey notes (dark honey), fruit notes of mirabelle plum, quince and apple, some tangerine. A note of herbal tea (sage and rosemary).
Diluted to about 46%, the fruity side comes out really strong.

Finish:
With a few drops of water, it is more oak-accentuated, and with around 48% it comes across as nicely fruity and waxy, with only a slight bitterness.

90/100

Conclusion:
A malt that only works properly for me with water. From my point of view, a good example of the fact that it is not always necessary to use cask strength or that this is not always optimal.
However, the joy of experimentation is rewarded with a really great, versatile and multi-layered malt. Even if the label is ambiguous with regard to the distillery, we tend to a distillery from Sutherland.

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After trying it several times and making a direct comparison with a supposed sister barrel, I revise it from 91 to 90 points

10cl samples

sample tasting

Nose: Very creamy, malty and fruity with yoghurt, curd cheese, short pastry, cheesecake, Mirabelle plums, peach, lime, lemon and subtle notes of wax. Not a wax monster compared to other Clynelish whiskys.

In the mouth, the aromas are a lot more intense, great strong attack, pleasantly oily, discreetly waxy.

In the finish, the fruit mix becomes more exotic with mango and papaya and alternates with a pleasant oak and beautiful pastry notes.

A very great finish long and complex. A really very successful bottling!

Mineral with orchard fruits, yellow fruits, citrus, some tropical notes, great fruitiness, excellent

Nose: First mineral tones, then floral and fruity notes reminiscent of lemongrass and tart green apples.

Taste: Wow the cask strength really hits! I had to add a few drops of water here. Now it opens with dark honey aromas, beautifully fruity with mirabelle plum, then pleasant herbal aromas towards sage together with a peppery spiciness.

Finish: Long lasting and quite dry again with herbs. It reminds me of tonic water.

Conclusion: So far this is one of the few CS bottlings where I think a little less alcohol content would be better. With a few drops of water, however, it is a super tasty single malt for me that is very complex and really fun.