47,7°
Distillery : Clynelish - Highlands
Bourbon Barrel
Independent Bottling
By La Maison du Whisky
Limited Edition
Single Cask
Bottled in 2022
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured, Cask Strength
Almost Unpeated
La Maison du Whisky's annual Artist range is becoming greater every year,
since the first in 2011. Here It starts strong with this Clynelish
aged at least 31 years old in a single Bourbon barrel. The 137 bottles
produced are adorned with an illustration by Gesine Arps, a German
artist chosen to give this Batch an identity.
Let's Taste It :
Intense nose of rubbed lemon and iodine. The strength of the tide on a northern beach, with salt and foam, kelp and seaweed. All accompanied by a zest of white fruits and citrus. A marine depth, oyster milk, fried fish, with a few herbaceous and earthy notes. The palate is very successful, with a fine balance between lemon and mandarin on the one hand, and the saline profile on the other. Very light spices, cloves and cardamom. A pinch of cinnamon. The finish is at the same level, long, coaly, not too strong, it knows how to hold its own. Earthy, with brown sugar. Bay leaf, thyme.
In Short,
A rather monstrous Clynelish I must say, but I didn't feel the
very famous waxy touch. Very coastal, so much so that it is surprising,
the distillery is close to the sea, but not right next to it. I am
curious to know where the cask has been stored. I
found it very pleasant and original but at no time does it justify the
price, which is astronomical.
Score : 89
To Be Listened While Sipping :
Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells
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