• Founded: 1967
• Status: Operational
• Region: Highlands, Scotland – Brora, Sutherland KW9 6LR +44(0)1408 623003
• Online: https://www.malts.com/en-row/distilleries/clynelish/

History The distillery was built in 1968, adjacent to the original Clynelish distillery which was closed. Confusingly the original distillery was reopened in May 1969 and until July 1973 produced a heavily peated whisky to supply for blending; this was done to cover a shortage of Islay whisky caused by a drought on the island. The old distillery was renamed Brora Distillery and production of a peated spirit continued up until 1983. Clynelish has had a strong connection with Johnnie Walker blended whisky for many years. A large proportion of the spirit used in Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve comes from this distillery.

The Whiskyphiles tasting notes

Official Bottling

• Clynelish 14 Years Old (2018)
• Clynelish 1992 Distillers Edition (2020)
• Clynelish 1997 Distillers Edition (2018)
• Clynelish 2017 Distillery Exclusive (2019)
• Clynelish Reserve House Tyrell (2019)

Independent Bottling

Cadenhead

• Clynelish 21 Years Old 1992 Small Batch (2016)

Gordon & MacPhail

• Clynelish 28 Years Old 1989 Connoisseurs Choice (2018)

Montgomerie’s

• Clynelish 18 Years Old 1993 Rare Select (2020)

Scotch Malt Whisky Society

• SMWS 26.96 Le Trou Normand (2014)

Signatory

• Clynelish 14 Years Old 1998 Vintage Collection (2016)
• Clynelish 20 Years Old 1995 Cask Strength Collection (2017)

That Boutique-Y Whisky Company

• Clynelish 21 Years Old Batch 7 (2020)