Clynelish 14yr Gordon & MacPhail
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Distiller:
Clynelish
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Bottler:
Gordon MacPhail
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ABV:
54%
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Age:
14 Years
- Raided Score: 90
- Publication: Whiskey Raiders
- Excerpt: This was a really interesting look at the blend of standard ex-bourbon Clynelish with some sherried included as well. This is one of my favorite profiles and I think it is handled very well.
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Nose:
Sweet caramel yeasty baking sweets toffee confectioners sugar salted caramel
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Taste:
Medium richness. Lots of sweet toffee, caramel vanilla baking sweets. Mild fig, some lemon zest and a tiny hint of sea air. Doughy sweetness as well.
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Finish:
Long finish with mild heat. Sweet bakery notes, mild pepper, lemon zest. A good bit of vanilla here mixed with perhaps some pear or light sea air again.
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Overall:
This was a really interesting look at the blend of standard ex-bourbon Clynelish with some sherried included as well. This is one of my favorite profiles and I think it is handled very well. I'm going to give this a Rank 7. Clynelish nails it again. Hnng.
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Score:
7
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