Clynelish 26 Year Old Highland Single Malt Whisky 50.7% – The Single Malt of Scotland

Clynelish 26 Years is a majestic Highland single malt whisky, distilled on September 22, 1995 and bottled on February 25, 2022 by The Single Malt of Scotland. After 26 years of patient maturation, this bottling stands as a textbook example of what time, quality and the right cask can create.

This whisky comes from cask 8659 – a classic butt cask – and is bottled at a natural cask strength of 50.7%. With a total yield of 576 bottles, this is an exclusive single cask release that showcases Clynelish’s characteristic waxiness and maritime elegance in full depth.

The Single Malt of Scotland range is known for its uncompromising selection of single casks from across Scotland. Each bottling is chosen for its quality and unique character – with no restrictions on age or region. This 26 year old Clynelish is an excellent example of the series’ philosophy: pure, unadulterated whisky with a distinct personality.

Tasting notes

Aroma: Elegant and complex with notes of beeswax, honey and citrus. Underlying notes of dried fruit, light salted caramel and subtle oak.

Flavor: Rich and silky with a classic Clynelish waxed texture. Nuances of orange peel, vanilla, malt and lightly spiced oak melt together in beautiful balance.

Finish: Long and refined with lingering honeyed sweetness, lightly salted minerality and gentle, ripe oak.

The story behind Clynelish and The Single Malt of Scotland

Clynelish Distillery is located in the North Highlands and is known for its distinctive style of waxed, maritime and elegant notes. The distillery has supplied malt for blends and sought-after single cask releases for decades, and well-matured Clynelish bottlings are particularly prized among collectors.

The Single Malt of Scotland works with carefully selected vintage casks from across Scotland. Each bottling represents the best of that specific cask – bottled at natural strength and with a focus on authenticity. This 26 year Clynelish is a tribute to both the quality of the distillery and the uncompromising selection of the series.

• Product: Clynelish 26 Year Old – The Single Malt of Scotland
• Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
• Distilled: 22.09.1995
• Bottled: 25.02.2022
• Age: 26 years matured
• Cask no.: 8659
• Cask type: Butt
• Number of bottles: 576
• Strength: 50.7% (cask strength)
• Quantity: 70 cl