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Clynelish Rare Malts Selection 23 Year Old, 1998, 59.1%
Clynelish

Clynelish Rare Malts Selection 23 Year Old, 1998, 59.1%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 28
Average Score
Avg 91
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Description

A 23-year-old single malt from Clynelish, distilled in 1974 and bottled in 1998 as part of Diageo's Rare Malts Selection. This cask-strength release is highly regarded for its waxy texture and coastal character, typical of old-school Clynelish.

Change-10.1%
LatestSGD 1,371
HighSGD 1,780
LowSGD 1,371
SGD 1,829SGD 1,660SGD 1,491SGD 1,322Price (SGD)Observed dateNov 18Jun 8Sep 22Nov 18 - SGD 1,525 - Whisky.Auction - Nov 18, 2025Jun 8 - SGD 1,780 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jun 8, 2026Sep 22 - SGD 1,371 - Just Whisky Auctions - Sep 22, 2026

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Listed value is based on sold auction prices and inclusive of auction fees (not including tax and shipping).

Just Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 22, 2026SGD 1,371.26
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Jun 8, 2026SGD 1,780.33
Whisky.AuctionAuction Sold Price - Nov 18, 2025SGD 1,524.96
Cask type
Oak
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
5
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Rare Malts Selection
Historical context
Released during the historic Rare Malts Selection era of United Distillers/Diageo, 1995–2005.
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Sea-smoky and grassy aromas with notes of beeswax, coastal brine, and citrus zest.
Palate
Soft and oily with a waxy texture, salted lemon, honeycomb, and a swelling sweet earthiness.
Finish
Long and mustard-dry with lingering notes of smoke, wax, and coastal minerals.
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