✦ Neatly Summary

Clynelish 1996 / 26 Year Old / Prima & Ultima 4 Highland Whisky is a from Clynelish (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect fruity, oaky and sweet character — sherried, old wood, dried fruit, tobacco. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.

Clynelish's 1996 vintage matured in two experimental European oak butts—one seasoned with oloroso, the other with Pedro Ximenez—creates a distinctive single cask combining contrasting sherry influences. The blend of drier oloroso complexity and sweeter Pedro Ximenez character produces a multi-layered palate with stone fruit, spice, and rich wood notes in careful balance. The texture is full and warming, with layers that develop as the whisky opens in the glass. This is a rare, curated expression suited to serious collectors and those seeking an uncommon take on Highland sherry maturation.

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