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Gordon & Macphail Ainslie & Heilbron Clynelish 12 40%

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Reviewed 19 September 2026 ·View daily archive

Whisky facts

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

In the glass

Tasting Notes

2 Amber Room Reviews

Amber Room Review

Gordon & Macphail Ainslie & Heilbron Clynelish 12 40%

19 September 2026
88

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

Amber Room Review

Gordon & Macphail Ainslie & Heilbron Clynelish 12 40%

02 June 2026
88

A nice young Clynelish from the 80s that shows how a 12yo bottled at 40% can do the job in the good old days

Nose

Peaty, lemon, beeswax, very intense nose despite the low ABV

Body

Honey, sweet, hints of sweet fruits, slightly peppery towards the end

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