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Хересный Clynelish на восковом дистилляте: тёмные фрукты, воск, орехи, солёно-морская нота. Опытные ценят баланс и сложность, но часть остальных находит его пересушенным, горьковатым и придавленным бочкой.
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В аромате — марципан, молочный шоколад и карамель поверх изюма, чернослива и абрикосового джема, с характерными для винокурни пчелиным воском и мёдом, кремнистой минеральностью (известняк, кремень), табаком, кожей и лёгкими цветочно-травяными оттенками; несколько авторов отмечают отчётливую солёно-морскую, почти прибрежную ноту и деликатный дымок. Вкус маслянистый и обволакивающий, с тёмными фруктами, кофе, орехами, тёмным шоколадом и восковой текстурой, но заметно смещён в сухую, пряно-перечную и слегка горьковатую сторону; с водой раскрывается полнее, хотя ниже 43% рассыпается. Послевкусие среднее-долгое: воск, мёд, сухофрукты, какао, дубовые танины и лёгкая цитрусовая кислинка.
Опытные ревьюеры оценивают напиток выше и согласованно (86–91), хваля сложность, качественный херес, не забивающий восковой дистиллят винокурни, и баланс алкоголя; для них Clynelish уверенно доминирует над бочкой. Среди остальных разброс шире: часть ставит 90–93 и называет исполнение образцовым, но несколько авторов критикуют излишнюю сухость, горечь, пыльно-древесный характер и пропажу морских нот, считая бочку доминирующей и напиток уступающим более удачным собратьям серии. Общий рейтинг держится узко вокруг 89, что говорит о согласии относительно высокого, но не выдающегося уровня.
Malzbrenner
90
09 jul 2019 8:55 pm
A very exciting and multi-layered whisky, which can boast a very opulent variety of flavors. He needs some time and with a drop of water, he shows very exciting pages that promise the connoisseur a promising time.
| Нос |
91 |
A pretty full-bodied dram, which at first glance can expect a good volume. Undiluted, the alcohol stands out first, then the scent of marzipan, milk chocolate and caramel. A light flint is heard as well as toasted wood. Powerful and complex. With water reduced to 45% vol., Vegetable notes are added. Violets, thyme and the typical smell of beeswax. Then very nice honey and yellow fruits: mirabelles and apricots. Very nice nose! |
| Вкус |
89 |
Undiluted, the Clynelish is powerful, very oily and with vegetal notes. A strong Sherryton as well as the brennische-typical taste of beeswax can be found. Caramel sweetness and a hint of bitter note appear on the palate. Nutty and herbaceous. With a little water, the dram shows full and voluminous, with rich sherry, great herbal notes and tantalizing caramel. The obligatory beeswax remains here as well. Flint is to taste and supports the oak of the barrel. A very exciting arc of flavors. |
| Финиш |
89 |
Medium to long, honey, sherry and wax remain discreet on the palate, herbal notes can be found here again. |
dram-drinker
86
23 oct 2025 7:50 pm
Quite woody but also little bit dusty
| Нос |
87 |
Raisins, esters, little astringent, rum soaked cherries, nutty, tobacco, spices, cloves, nutmeg |
| Вкус |
86 |
Punchy, oily, spices, dark berries, cedar wood, pepper, nutmeg, tobacco, woody, dark berries |
| Финиш |
86 |
Medium long, warm, more cedar wood, spices, pepper, raisins |
Hvdree
89
26 oct 2019 12:48 am
нос 89 · вкус 90 · финиш 88
Baanaanaabob
90
08 aug 2020 9:20 pm
As with most sherried Clynelish the distillate is a bit overpowered there but it’s quality sherry with toffee dark fruits and sweet spices, very nice
MaltVader
91
24 sep 2023 8:07 pm
| Нос |
90 |
Round, pleasant nose, lots of wax, bee honey, nuts, old wood, leather furniture, attic, red fruit jam, coffee beans, a bit of tobacco |
| Вкус |
91 |
Lots of coffee and nuts, leather, tobacco, wax, dark chocolate, berry jam, old wood, a bit of sweetness, but clearly heading towards savory |
| Финиш |
91 |
Medium, dark chocolate, wax, forest floor, tobacco, leather |
Quak
89
12 aug 2023 5:23 pm
нос 90 · вкус 88 · финиш 89
GIORGOS
89
04 dec 2020 9:43 pm
нос 88 · вкус 90 · финиш 88
zzqfyl
90
31 mar 2022 7:16 am
нос 91 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
Totoro
91
14 apr 2024 9:54 pm
| Нос |
91 |
A rather subtle sherry influence, which leaves room for mineral impressions (limestone, shell limestone) and a pleasantly sweet fruitiness (apricot jam, prunes). Nevertheless, a weighty, "heavy" impression, which comes more from its age: this is clearly a well-matured refill malt with a wide range of aromas. After a while, the wood develops wonderfully fragrant, almost floral aspects; you feel like you're in a summer meadow. Now there are also honeycombs and beeswax. And a delicate smoky note. Clearly maritime, if I were blind I could be misled towards Bunnahabhain. Perfect, and I haven't even added any water. When diluted, the wood opens up even more delicately, and now you are almost reminded of tropical woods or Japanese whiskies with a Mizunara content. And of the 14-year-old OA - the distillery character is very present. |
| Вкус |
90 |
Strong start without water, almost peppery, but not burning or sharp. Nice and sour, not too sweet, a mineral impression here too, and noticeable wood (more American than European oak), but not so much that it would be disturbing. With water then very mellow, again the apricot, as well as creamy caramel. And a lot of Clynelish character. But you shouldn't go below about 43%, then it collapses a bit. |
| Финиш |
91 |
Honey and wood. Sweet and spicy, with a light (and very welcome) citrus or malic acidity that adds an invigorating kick. A wonderful ripe peach note on the finish, followed by coffee, oak dignity and ashy smoke. Classy. |
LeChiffre
90
14 jun 2020 1:02 pm
I like my nose best if I could smell it forever. In the mouth, more peppery-spicy, slightly bitter notes come through. Another great Clynelish from the refill sherry butt, but I already had slightly better predecessors of these SV vases. On offer (approx. 150 euros) it would be worth a large bottle to me. (Rating: o)
| Нос |
92 |
sweet; heavy and fat; dark fruity (red fruit); Dried fruits; Raisins; some orange; Honey; well integrated waxy notes; slight ginger notes; delicate oak flavor - Beautiful nose, I can smell it forever |
| Вкус |
89 |
sweet and very oily; mouth filling; Beeswax; sweet dried fruits; Caramel; peppery; tart chocolate; tingling tartness comes up; gets dry easily |
| Финиш |
88 |
slightly dry; some pepper; a nice tart oak flavor remains; Dried fruits; Cocoa powder; bitter chocolate |
P.A.O.K.you_are
88
24 sep 2020 1:13 am
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
HammerHead
90
25 aug 2020 8:12 pm
| Нос |
90 |
Interesting: resin, linseed oil, sweet syrupy sherry, orchard fruits, apple, plum, apricot, citrussy and even some sour cherries. A bit floral as well with lavender and honey. |
| Вкус |
90 |
Oily and creamy, more of the orchard fruits from the nose, mainly the apricots and plum, also more towards the sweet and bitter citrus, syrupy sweet, beeswax, honey, a little nutty and herbal with some mild wood spices. |
| Финиш |
89 |
Medium length: quite thick on the throat, waxy, apricot, acacia honey, herbal again with some clear drying wood notes. |
Astrid
87
04 nov 2021 8:24 pm
A Clynelish in their twenties is actually always a bank. However, this one is not always compatible with the barrel wood. Click here for the complete review: https://keinehalbendrinks.de/2021/10/31/auf-den-spuren-des-namenlosen-highlanders-oder-waxattack/
нос 89 · вкус 86 · финиш 87
Mannix65
89
02 oct 2020 9:12 pm
нос 89 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
DistiLesha
90
05 mar 2023 9:02 pm
Chic sherry whisky level GlenDronach Grandeur. It's hard to say something bad. 22 24 22 22
WiltChamberlain
89
18 jun 2021 8:56 am
нос 89 · вкус 89 · финиш 90
Mark-E
90
21 nov 2020 9:57 pm
нос 91 · вкус 90 · финиш 90
Banzai
88
19 aug 2020 7:46 am
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
aspa
93
28 jun 2020 9:22 pm
This is how a great, successful sherry Clynelish must smell and taste for me. Perfect! Dried and sweetened plums on the nose, the raisins with brown sugar and caramel, as it should be, but then also the salty, maritime-style distillery. And then, of course, beeswax like pulling candles. This fragrance and later taste is and remains unique to me with Clynelish. The alk is soft and well integrated, but gives a little kick so that the taste can spread great. In the mouth the full load of beeswax, that's just great as the dram shows. Sure, there is also the typical sherry whisky somewhere, but Clynelish dominates with wax, salt, and oily-martial aromas, plus the slightly chalky / chalky, for which I do not find the right words to describe it. So I like a whisky just perfect. In the finish, everything remains the same, the complexity of the aromas does not decrease and shows all facets of the sherry, a little bitter oak and the distillery. Then a layer of wax remains in the mouth that still leaves the great taste in the mouth. And from me it should never go away! N-93, T-94, F-93 Perfection in 93 points. And I didn't want to buy a big bottle again for the next few weeks ... but if I miss it I'll regret it ... oh jeeee ....
нос 93 · вкус 94 · финиш 93
Koning
90
15 jul 2024 1:02 pm
Wow, this is truely a harmonious symphony of flavours. The refill sherry butt really enriches instead of overpowering the Clynelish destillate.
| Нос |
89 |
Starts suprisingly fresh with chalk, dill, ketumbar and linseed. There's a minerality that borders on flintstone and sulphur. Then the sherry kicks in: strawberry jam, chocolate, a sourness and a lovely tobacco note. |
| Вкус |
91 |
A lovely fruitiness (peach, pineapple and citrus fruits) mingles with dry sherry notes: milk chocolate, nuts and light spices. It becomes more oily, with honey, tobacco and hint of smoke emerging. Delightful! |
| Финиш |
90 |
The dry sherry style continues, while the juicy fruits and tobacco linger too on the finish. Now, some smoked oak, tannins, a salty touch and … a waxy note join the party. This is Clynelish after all! |
Gous
89
10 dec 2020 8:17 pm
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 89
Sjaak92
89
15 mar 2020 5:50 pm
нос 89 · вкус 90 · финиш 88
grinface
89
14 sep 2020 9:49 am
Complex and fruity. The distillery character is still there. The cask is noticeable but not completely dominant. That's a great sherry-clynelish, I would say. Full review (german): https://keinehalbendrinks.de/2020/09/10/drei-von-einer-destille-clynelish-bonus/
lucero
89
27 dec 2021 8:05 pm
нос 90 · вкус 89 · финиш 89
craide
86
09 jul 2019 9:12 am
Actually a very pleasant sherry malt. What the nose promises does not stick with the palate. These maritime notes, as you have with other Clynelish ever, I miss completely. The barrel is already dominating. At the price a pity.
| Нос |
88 |
Typical dark sherry malt. Somewhat hard to get in the way with the time becomes more accessible. Sweet honey mixes with dark dried fruits. Oranges, ripe bananas and light cinnamon comes through. Alcohol is well integrated in my opinion. Great nose! |
| Вкус |
85 |
Spicy, sharp onion with pepper. Can tolerate a few drops of water. Sweetness is barely noticeable, rather a fruity tart note of coffee and chocolate. The whole thing associated with a few spices such as cinnamon, ginger. Add to that a dry, sticky mouthfeel. Feels like dusty somehow. He hardly convinces me in taste. |
| Финиш |
86 |
Medium-length finish, gets dry, beautiful oak remains dark chocolate. A trace of leather and / or tobacco becomes recognizable. |
Seanzhang
89
09 oct 2020 4:27 am
нос 89 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
Kalleholzbein
88
16 feb 2020 12:47 pm
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
EJS
90
01 apr 2024 5:11 pm
нос 90 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
etwa77
87
24 jan 2022 10:01 pm
No, not really doing it for me... too dry, too bitter and too alcoholic.. not bad, just behind its more successful brothers..
Steven79
88
17 oct 2020 8:06 pm
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 88