Clynelish 1972-2016 Gordon & MacPhail Rare Old Lot RO/16/07Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bottled by: Gordon & MacPhail 70cl 42. 2% A small batch Clynelish 1972 bottled in 2016 as a 43 year old or 44 year old by Gordon & MacPhail for their incredible Rare Old series. The 1972 vintage at Clynelish is particularly legendary and this is a magnificent example, though only 267 bottles were produced at a natural cask strength of 42. 2%, so probably only one or two casks were used for this batch. Gordon &

70cl / 50% Vol

While the company is no longer active itself

This 1973 Clynelish 41-year-old came from a single refill hogshead cask #16802 that was distilled on Hogmanay 1973 and yielded 144 bottles at 45

Old school Clynelish is not easy

and it's a fascinating experience to taste the whole Trilogy side by side if you ever get the chance

Classic style Bowmore from the tail end of the distillery's greatest era

This one is 37 years old

it exhilarates and it delivers – big time

Ballantine's Vitality was part of the Sensations range produced for the Far East

delicately phenolic

and even though it's young and lacks complexity it has an impressively distinct distillery character that would develop consistently through the years

dried fruits and winter spices mingle with caramelised brown sugar and roasted nuts