Clynelish 50 Year Old (1972), Private Collection Cask #5335
The Tasting Notes
Fresh apple aromas combine with walnut and subtle ginger spice. Sicilian lime comes to the fore alongside subtle aged leather.
Smooth poached pear flavours give way to apricot and banana. A hint of vanilla develops with pineapple and mature oak.
Full and long finish with lingering citrus zest.
Details
Encapsulating the very essence of their philosophy, Private Collection comprises a truly exceptional and unique collection of greatly-aged single malts from little-known, and closed distilleries in Scotland.
This release comes from Clynelish Distillery
Distilled: 16th May 1972
Bottled: 7th November 2022
Cask Type: Refill American Hogshead
Cask No: 5335
Outturn: 135 bottles
From the wizards at Gordon & MacPhail up in Elgin. Distilled at Clynelish Whisky Distillery in 1972.