Clynelish

Clynelish Prima & Ultima 26 Year Old, Refill American Oak Hogshead Cask, 2019, 49.8%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 34
Average Score
Avg 89
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Description

This Clynelish 1993 26 Year Old is a limited edition single malt whisky, part of Diageo's prestigious inaugural Prima & Ultima series. Hand-picked by Dr. Jim Beveridge OBE, this expression was distilled in 1993 and matured for 26 years in refill American oak hogsheads before being bottled in December 2019 at a natural cask strength of 49.8% ABV. Only 941 bottles were released.

Change-2.9%
LatestSGD 1,885
HighSGD 1,941
LowSGD 1,885
SGD 1,948SGD 1,925SGD 1,902SGD 1,879Price (SGD)Observed dateJan 5May 10Jan 5 - SGD 1,941 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jan 5, 2026May 10 - SGD 1,885 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - May 10, 2026

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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - May 10, 2026SGD 1,885.23
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Jan 5, 2026SGD 1,940.87
Cask type
Refill American Oak Hogshead Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
Dr. Jim Beveridge OBE
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
941
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Part of the inaugural Prima & Ultima series from Diageo, selected by Dr. Jim Beveridge OBE.
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Limited Edition, Prima & Ultima Series
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Waxy, chalky, and mineral, with notes of melon, honey, red apples, buttercups, butterscotch, sweet fruity green apple peel, faint tropical notes, baked green apple with vanilla sugar, and citrus.
Palate
Creamy-smooth texture with classic Clynelish wax, sweetly fruity taste developing into spicy intensity, herbal notes, lemon juice with a hint of sea salt, briny, chalky, with some wood, cocoa bitterness, turmeric, pepper, and chili heat.
Finish
Sweet and spicy with a charming hint of honeycomb, licorice, white pepper, linseed oil, and bitter wood in a slightly oily finish.
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