Clynelish

Clynelish The Manager's Dram 17 Year Old, Sherry Cask, 1998, 61.8%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 24
Average Score
Avg 92
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Description

A 17-year-old Clynelish single malt from The Manager's Dram series, selected by malt distillery managers within United Distillers & Vintners and bottled at natural cask strength. It is described as a sherry cask whisky and was bottled exclusively for Diageo employees and other staff or VIPs.

Change-13.9%
LatestSGD 2,583
HighSGD 2,999
LowSGD 2,578
SGD 3,049SGD 2,875SGD 2,701SGD 2,527Price (SGD)Observed dateSep 14Apr 20Aug 10Sep 14 - SGD 2,999 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Sep 14, 2025Apr 20 - SGD 2,578 - Just Whisky Auctions - Apr 20, 2026Aug 10 - SGD 2,583 - Whisky Auctioneer - Aug 10, 2026

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

Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Aug 10, 2026SGD 2,583.25
Just Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Apr 20, 2026SGD 2,577.89
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 14, 2025SGD 2,998.66
Cask type
Sherry Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
Yes
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
N.A
Has box
N.A
Closure
Screw cap
Presentation
Bottle
Series highlights
The Manager's Dram series
Historical context
1998 United Distillers & Vintners-era Manager's Dram release
Special release
Bottled exclusively for Diageo employees and staff/VIPs
Allocation
Diageo employees and staff/VIPs
Nose
Waxy Clynelish character with citrus and rich dried-fruit notes.
Palate
Caramelised stone fruits, dried ginger, citrus peel and sherry richness.
Finish
Long, warming and waxy, with lingering fruit and spice.
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