1997 Adelphi Clynelish 15 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

The tastings for the latest batch of Adelphis were limited to 20ml samples - just enough to paint the picture and recommend, but not enough to retaste and confirm our initial impressions. Generally speaking, they represent another first class selection of young and old malts from one of Scotland's top independent bottlers.

Tasting note: Pale straw gold appearance. Opens with a curious perfume of toasty cereals, beeswax, salt and citrus. The intensity drops a notch on the second pass with understated stewed pear and sweet spices evident. Third pass sees the malt to the fore. Generous, rounded, creamy and beautifully balanced, the flavours repeat the spicy stewed pear and citrus notes carried by a warm, mildly salty flourish. Quite tactile, lipsmacking malt. 53.2% Alc./Vol.