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Blackadder Clynelish 1980 15yo 64%

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Reviewed 30 May 2026 ·View daily archive

Whisky facts

Region
Highland
Independent Bottler
Blackadder
Age
15 years
ABV
64%
Vintage
1980
Bottled
1995
Cask number
787

Probably the highest ABV whisky I’ve drank. Definitely an impressive Clynelish, especially at 15yo and bottled at 64%

In the glass

Tasting Notes

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Blackadder Clynelish 1980 15yo 64%

30 May 2026
89

Probably the highest ABV whisky I’ve drank. Definitely an impressive Clynelish, especially at 15yo and bottled at 64%

Nose

Honey, beeswax, fresh fruits

Body

Sweet, fruity, slightly spicy towards the end, waxy, does not taste like it’s 64% at all With water the sweetness becomes more pronounced and the whisky become more enjoyable to drink, although there’s still a slight spiciness at the end

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