Wemyss Malts Apple Basket 1997 Clynelish Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Product of: United Kingdom

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A single cask Highland malt distilled in 1997 at Clynelish and aged 16 years in a sherry hogshead which yielded 339 bottles. Part of a range of malts released by Wemyss in April 2014, each representing a different whisky region and named after flavours reminiscent of the whisky’s character.

Bottled without chill-filtration or added caramel colouring.

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 14/04/2014

Appearance:

Clear, light golden amber.

Aroma:

Buttery vanilla, red apple, cinnamon, white peach and toasted almond with honey. Water amplifies fruit with lime, red apple and ripe peach.

Taste:

Sweet cereal, cinnamon spice and ripe red apple. With water: sweet honey, new leather, tobacco leaves and milk chocolate.

Aftertaste:

Red apple and cinnamon spice and faint coffee. More coffee beans with water.