• 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 (46%, OB, 2017)
• Clynelish 1992 Distillers Edition (46%, OB, Cl-Br: 172-4i, 2009)
• Clynelish 1997 Distillers Edition (46%, OB, Cl-Br: 174-6k, 2011)
• Clynelish Distillery Exclusive Bottling (48%, OB, Bourbon Casks, 6000 Bottles, 2017)
• House Tyrell Clynelish Reserve (51.2%, OB, 2019)

Independent Bottling

Cadenhead

• Clynelish 21 Years Old 1992 Small Batch (51.6%, WM Cadenhead, Bourbon HHs, 792 Bottles, 2013)

Gordon & MacPhail

• Clynelish 28 Years Old 1989 Connoisseurs Choice (49.3%, Gordon & MacPhail, Refill HH #8204, 221 Bottles, 2018)

Montgomerie’s

• Clynelish 18 Years Old 1993 Rare Select (46%, Montgomerie’s, Cask #7553, 2012)

Scotch Malt Whisky Society

• Clynelish 10 Years Old 2003 26.96 Le Trou Normand (61.4%, SMWs, 1st Fill Bourbon Barrel, 233 Bottles, 2014)

Signatory

• Clynelish 14 Years Old 1998 Vintage Collection (43%, Signatory, HHs #2460 & 2461, 821 Bottles, 2012)
• Clynelish 20 Years Old 1995 Cask Strength Collection (53.2%, Signatory, Refill Sherry Butt #8636, 626 Bottles, 2016)

That Boutique-Y Whisky Company

• Clynelish 21 Years Old Batch 7 (47.8%, TBWC, 1174 bottles, 2019)