The Clynelish 12yo Diageo Special Releases 2022 is a unique single malt whisky from the traditional Clynelish distillery, located in the remote Highlands, home to the elusive Scottish wildcat, Felix Sylvestris. This extraordinary whisky is unusually warming and spicy for a Clynelish, offering refined aromas of pepper, wood, caramelized sweetness, and herbs. Initially aged in American oak, it undergoes a secondary maturation in former Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso sherry casks, resulting in a bright sweet fruitiness combined with intense oakiness. Bottled at cask strength of 58.5% ABV, it promises a radiant sweet-spicy intensity. This special release, fondly known as 'The Wildcats Golden Gaze,' boasts a complex nose with notes of honey, smoldering heather, garden herbs, and deeper, scented oak spice. The palate is lively, rich, sumptuous, and creamy, featuring wine-sweet flavors enhanced by pepper-spice and oakiness. The long, lingering finish leaves a lasting impression of spicy oak and sweet fruit. The whisky's label features the Scottish wildcat, symbolizing the distillery's natural habitat and its mysterious guardian. This limited release from Clynelish deviates from its signature waxy character, favoring a rich, spicy, and delicious profile thanks to its sherry cask maturation. The extended secondary maturation in sherry casks enhances its smooth texture and complex flavor profile, making it a rare and elusive single malt.
This whisky is unique due to its secondary maturation in Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso sherry casks, which imparts a distinctive bright sweet fruitiness and intense oakiness, deviating from the typical Clynelish waxy character.
The dominant flavors include sweet fruit, pepper, oak, and a rich wine-sweetness enhanced by its secondary maturation in sherry casks.
The Scottish wildcat, Felix Sylvestris, symbolizes the distillery's natural habitat in the Highlands and serves as a mysterious guardian of the Clynelish distillery.
The whisky is bottled at a cask strength of 58.5% ABV, providing a robust and intense flavor profile.
The Clynelish 12yo Diageo Special Releases 2022 is a masterful expression that successfully deviates from the distillery's typical profile. The secondary maturation in Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso sherry casks imparts an exceptional complexity and richness to the whisky. Its vibrant sweet-spicy character, complemented by a creamy texture and long, spicy finish, makes it a must-try for whisky aficionados seeking a unique and unforgettable experience.
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