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19 September 2026

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2 Amber Room Reviews

Review 112

Gordon & Macphail Ainslie & Heilbron Clynelish 12 40%

Clynelish
88
Gordon & Macphail Ainslie & Heilbron Clynelish 12 40% — bottle label

Whisky facts

Region
Highland
Independent Bottler
Gordon & Macphail
Age
12 years
ABV
40%

Nose

Herbal, honey, oily, orchard fruits, gets floral & creamy but then also a bit menthol

Body

Sweet, honey, burnt sugars, floral, peachy, oranges, oily, but gets a bit spicy & peppery towards the end; relatively thin palate

Finish

Short, dry, slightly spicy finish

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Review 078

Single Malts of Scotland Imperial 32 Years Old 42,7%

Imperial
90
Single Malts of Scotland Imperial 32 Years Old 42,7% — bottle label

Whisky facts

Independent Bottler
Elixir Distillers
Age
32 years
ABV
42.7%

The nose is the best part of this dram as the palate is a bit thin & the finish is a bit peppery

Nose

Grassy, floral, very clean & elegant nose, honey, caramel, herbal, orchard fruits, peachy

Body

Zesty, grassy, sweet but not overwhelming, rather thin palate, bananas, peppers, apricots

Finish

Peppery & zesty medium finish

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