1990 Adelphi Clynelish 24 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Located on the stormy sea coast of Sutherland, the Clynelish distillery is a replica of the modern Islay distillery, Caol Ila, and faces the now abandoned Brora distillery. This independent bottling was matured in a Bourbon cask for 24 years yielding only 190 bottles.

Tasting note: Amber gold. Very minor sediment. Seductively soft-scented with a superb harmony of aromas. Beeswax. Oil varnish? Fruit yoghurt? A whisper of peat? Likewise, the delivery purrs with soft spices and flavours of vanilla and fruity malt, dark chocolate and salted cracker biscuit. Still good vibrancy here with a lingering pepperiness, but showing its age in the aftertaste which is drier and more fragile. Pure, seamlessly integrated and undeniably delicious. Very easy to like. 50.2% alc./Vol.