Whiskyzoom scored this whisky 85 points 
This Clynelish is a real contradiction in terms: time Sherryfass (would type in a refill), sometimes Clynelish, sometimes together, then alone again. Very oblique, but very exciting bottling. With a bit of water everything seems to come together and it becomes a very tasty sherry malt, but without water I find it much more exciting. No idea if there is still the hunt somewhere to hunt (I only discovered it last year at Weltfein in Hannover), but the value stated in the base of 85 € has definitely. Without water a recommendation for those who love weird fillings, with water a very palatable malt.
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Sweet raisins, apricots, honey and toffee appear first in front of my nose and bring along an old leather sandal in tow. After a few minutes wet grass and oak show up. Only when I stretch my nose almost to the bottom of the glass and really take a deep breath, the alcohol shows up, which seems very well integrated.
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The Clynelish pops a nose after the nose completely surprising first powerful fruit, spices and minerals on the tongue. I expected something much smarter than that. Pepper, lemongrass, wet gravel combined with honey, daisies, bitter orange marmalade and tangerines - to dry properly. Wild mess on the tongue and definitely a sherry keg in the game, but far from the typical sherry finish.
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Long and spicy with dark chocolate and oak, as dry as dust on the tongue. Amazingly little sweetie.
