48°
Distillery : Clynelish - Highlands
Refill Hogsheads
Independent Bottling
By Thompson Bros.
Limited Edition
Single Malt
Bottled in 2026
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured
Peated around 8 ppm
The Thompson brothers must have a great relationship with Cynelish, because they bottle quite a lot of it. Sometimes as a blend, like this Sutherland 5-year-old that I tasted a few years ago, or here, as a rather young single malt. The alcohol content is spot on, and the maturation in refill hogsheads really allows the spirit to shine. Just like Batch 001, Batch 002 apparently comprises 2,187 bottles.
Let's Taste It :
Slices of lime and beeswax, candle wax, a briny freshness and salty sea spray, almond paste, salted butter caramel, malty sweetness, cookie dough. Mirabelle plums, bananas, white peaches, a pinch of cinnamon. On the palate, pineapple, grapefruit, heather honey, freshly squeezed oranges. Mineral notes follow, liquid vanilla, it is both oily and waxy. Spices and a few green olives. A very long, perfect, fruity finish, barely woody, milk chocolate, ginger, more citrus, slightly herbaceous at the end.
In Short,
Honestly, it’s brilliant. It really is the sort of little Clynelish you dream of to liven up an evening. It’s young, sure, but it’s got character, a strong personality and a real presence. And it’s very affordable. Right, I’ve got to have it.
Score : 88+
To Be Listened While Sipping :
Madlen Keys - I Remember
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