Clynelish 23 Year Old 1988 - Rare Auld (Duncan Taylor)
- Distillery
- Clynelish
- Region
- Highland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 50.5%
- Age
- 23 years
- Price
- £88.95
- Tasting notes
- Leathery, Old Wood, Tobacco, Oily
- Description
- Clynelish's coastal character matured for 23 years in a single cask distilled in October 1988, bottled in 2011 by Duncan Taylor as part of the Rare Auld series with just 277 bottles released. This rare Highland malt represents the distillery's signature waxy, honeyed profile developed over more than two decades.
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Clynelish 23 Year Old 1988 - Rare Auld (Duncan Taylor) is a 23-year-old single malt from Clynelish (Highland, Scotland), bottled at 50.5% ABV. Expect oaky and gentle spice character — leathery, old wood, tobacco, oily. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Clynelish's coastal character matured for 23 years in a single cask distilled in October 1988, bottled in 2011 by Duncan Taylor as part of the Rare Auld series with just 277 bottles released. This rare Highland malt represents the distillery's signature waxy, honeyed profile developed over more than two decades.
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