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Clynelish Rare Malts Selection 23 Year Old, 1996, 57.1%
Clynelish

Clynelish Rare Malts Selection 23 Year Old, 1996, 57.1%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 33
Average Score
N.A
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Description

A malt distillery in the Highland region of Scotland and part of the Scotch whisky holdings of Diageo. The current distillery was built in 1967 and despite its long associations to the Johnnie Walker blends, it has one of the oldest single malt brands as well. A historic selection of single malt whiskies from operational and lost distilleries that were released by United Distillers and then Diageo between 1995 and 2005 as part of the Rare Malts Selection series. This Clynelish was distilled in 1972 and bottled as a 23 year old at natural cask strength.

Change+5.5%
LatestSGD 2,388
HighSGD 2,388
LowSGD 2,262
SGD 2,403SGD 2,351SGD 2,299SGD 2,247Price (SGD)Observed dateAug 4Feb 8Aug 4 - SGD 2,262 - Whisky Auctioneer - Aug 4, 2025Feb 8 - SGD 2,388 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Feb 8, 2026

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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Feb 8, 2026SGD 2,387.61
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Aug 4, 2025SGD 2,262.26
Cask type
N.A
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Lightly Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
2437
Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Rare Malts Selection
Historical context
The series was created in response to the 'Whisky Loch' of the 1970s and 1980s, a surplus of whisky.
Special release
Limited Edition
Allocation
South African market
Nose
Fruity (honeydew, banana, tangerine), sweet, perfumy, with notes of white wine, floral honey, beeswax, and a hint of smoke.
Palate
Oily, waxy, with a greasy, farmy smoky quality, abundant fruits (apricots, citrus), honeyed sweetness, and a salty, peaty edge.
Finish
Long, dry, nutty, and waxy, with hints of orange peel, oak, and a lingering warmth.
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