Clynelish 1972 / 50 Year Old / Gordon & MacPhail Private Collection Highland Whisky
- Distillery
- Clynelish
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £5850
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Honey, Old Wood, Dried Fruit, Vanilla
- Description
- The extraordinarily rare Clynelish 1972, aged 50 years in a refill sherry butt and bottled by Gordon & MacPhail, embodies the distillery's signature coastal character. Manuka honey, candle wax, banana, and apricots emerge from years of patient maturation, revealing both richness and delicate floral notes. This is a historic bottling for serious collectors seeking a window into Clynelish's classic era.
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Clynelish 1972 / 50 Year Old / Gordon & MacPhail Private Collection Highland Whisky
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✦ Neatly Summary
Clynelish 1972 / 50 Year Old / Gordon & MacPhail Private Collection Highland Whisky is a from Clynelish (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect richly sweet, fruity and oaky character — sherried, honey, old wood, dried fruit. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
The extraordinarily rare Clynelish 1972, aged 50 years in a refill sherry butt and bottled by Gordon & MacPhail, embodies the distillery's signature coastal character. Manuka honey, candle wax, banana, and apricots emerge from years of patient maturation, revealing both richness and delicate floral notes. This is a historic bottling for serious collectors seeking a window into Clynelish's classic era.
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