Clynelish 12 Year Old / Bot.1980s Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
- Distillery
- Clynelish
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £1750
- Tasting notes
- Leathery, Smokey, Old Wood, Toasted, Oily
- Description
- Clynelish's 12-year-old from the early 1980s arrived as the distillery became sole operator at Brora, stepping into a larger role in Diageo's Highland portfolio. At 40% ABV, this distillery bottling captures the waxy, sea-salt character Clynelish developed during this period. A snapshot of Highland whisky from a transitional moment in Scottish distilling history.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Clynelish 12 Year Old / Bot.1980s Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a from Clynelish (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, oaky and peaty character — leathery, smokey, old wood, toasted. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Clynelish's 12-year-old from the early 1980s arrived as the distillery became sole operator at Brora, stepping into a larger role in Diageo's Highland portfolio. At 40% ABV, this distillery bottling captures the waxy, sea-salt character Clynelish developed during this period. A snapshot of Highland whisky from a transitional moment in Scottish distilling history.
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