This is a bottling of Clynelish form American IB Single Cask Nation. This Clynelish was aged for 23 years in a 2nd fill Oloroso Sherry Butt, then bottled at cask strength with no color added and was non-chill filtered.
ABV: 52.4%
Nose: Strong Dark Fruits, Figs, Plums, Blackberries. Allspice, Nutmeg.
Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel. Waxy, Figs, Plums, Blackberries. Nutmeg, honeycomb, sight dark chocolate.
Finish: Medium length, warm and moist. Figs, Blackberries, Allspice, Dark Chocolate.
Rating: 9/10
This is a drink that has great richness, complexity and depth to it. Fruity, with some good savory flavors thrown in there, this is one that if I had a full bottle of would disappear pretty quickly, even at its price point.
1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.
2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.
3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.
4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.
5 | Good | Good, just fine.
6 | Very Good | A cut above.
7 | Great | Well above average
8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.
9 | Incredible | An all time favorite
10 | Perfect | Perfect
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