A 2011 Clynelish single malt from the Whisky Show 2022 bottlings that shows off the distillery's popular waxy texture. Matured in a single ex-bourbon barrel for 11 years, it offers aromas of pineapple, orange, grapefruit, lemon curd and vanilla that fill the nose. The palate brings tropical notes of passion fruit, banana, pineapple candies, toasted sesame seeds and beeswax that fade into sea salt and candle wax that linger in the finish. These annual show bottlings are so hard to get now as they sell out at the show.
Some lovely ocean spray and subtle smoke on the nose. More of the ocean than the fire on the nose at least. Sweet upfront and then a little prickly, but beautifully done. Apricot jam which reveals freshly cracked black pepper, that smoothens into cured meats and honey. This dram gives a charcuterie board alongside a cigar. A taster is well worthwhile as this has certainly moved me towards buying a bottle.
I've actually been wanting to taste this so I can make up my mind to buy a bottle. When I found your site and saw it had this I immediately bought some tasting samples and absolutely loved it! Will definitely invest in a bottle
Heard for a while how good Littlemill’s can be. This SMWS 30yo certainly did not disappoint, the nose on this dram was amazing.
It was a flavour packed palete, that certainly stood out as such a fine whisky.
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