Pour this and the first thing you notice is the texture. It coats your mouth like warm honey, thick and a little oily, then this clean sea breeze cuts straight through it. That's the Clynelish magic. It's the whisky that whisky people get quietly obsessed with: honey and citrus up front, a salty Highland coast running underneath, bottled at a confident 46%. If you've got a slow evening and you want a dram that rewards paying attention, this is the one.
On the nose it's honey, fresh lemon and a curl of beeswax, like a candle just blown out, with a whiff of sea air behind it. The sip is the headline act: creamy and mouth-coating but firm, with orange marmalade, ripe orchard fruit and a green, mustard-cress crispness. Then the coast shows up: a little salt spray, a soft peppery spice, the faintest wisp of smoke. The finish is long and gently briny, leaving your mouth feeling almost waxed. Smooth, but never soft. There's real backbone here.
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Where it's from
Clynelish sits up in Brora, on the far north-east coast of the Scottish Highlands in Sutherland. Here's the fun bit: that signature waxy texture is almost an accident they decided to keep. Oils naturally build up in one of the distillery's collecting tanks, and when they once cleaned it all out, the waxiness vanished. So now they deliberately put the gunk back. This malt is also the secret heart of a lot of Johnnie Walker, which is why bottlings of it as a single malt stayed rare and a bit cult for years.
Quick questions
- What is the price of Clynelish 14 Year Old 700ml?
Clynelish 14 Year Old 700ml is KSh 6,499 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Clynelish 14 Year Old 700ml taste like?
Honey, lemon and beeswax on the nose, then a creamy, mouth-coating palate of orange marmalade and orchard fruit with a salty, gently peppery coastal edge. The finish is long and lightly briny. Smooth but with real grip.
- What is the ABV of Clynelish 14?
It's bottled at 46%, a notch above the standard 40%, which gives it more body and a fuller flavour.
- How should I serve it?
Neat first, in a tulip glass, then a few drops of water to open it up. Best without ice, which mutes the honey and citrus. It's a sipping whisky, not a mixer.
- What food pairs with Clynelish 14?
Smoked fish, salted dark chocolate, aged hard cheese, or honey-glazed roast meats. The salty-sweet contrast is where it shines.
- Where is Clynelish 14 from?
From the Clynelish distillery in Brora, on the north-east coast of the Scottish Highlands. It's a single malt Scotch whisky.
- Why is Clynelish known for being waxy?
Natural oils collect in the distillery's feints tank and survive into the spirit, giving it that famous thick, mouth-coating texture. They keep it on purpose because it's part of the character.
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Clynelish 14 Year Old 700ml price in Kenya
Buy Clynelish 14 Year Old 700ml online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 6,499. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.