Clynelish Single Malts of Scotland 1972 2011 38 Years Old 42,1% Cask 430341

Amber Room ReviewIndependent tasting notes

Reviewed 05 September 2026 ·View daily archive

Region: Highland
Independent Bottler: Speciality Drinks
Age: 38 years
ABV: 42.1%
Vintage: 1972
Bottled: 2011
Cask number: 430341

A very good Clynelish with an extremely complex & delicate nose and a very fulfilling body with no offnotes but a price tag that might be steep for some but it is expected for an early 1970s Clynelish (100 SGD for a 2cl pour)

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Primary image · Client photo: Single Malts of Scotland Clynelish 1972, 38 years; bottle view.

2 · Client photo: Single Malts of Scotland Clynelish 1972, 38 years; bottle view. Handheld or close view; bottle top may be outside the frame.

3 · Whiskyrific photo of Clynelish 38, Single Malts of Scotland. The source identifies 1972/2011, c430341 and 42.1%. Whole frame; red “92 pts” is Whiskyrific’s score, not Amber Room’s.

In the glass

Tasting Notes

1 Amber Room Review

Nose

Bursting with fresh tropical fruits, pineapples, mangoes, honey, you can smell the oily and waxiness, zesty, slightly peppery towards the end with a hint of salt

Body

Sweet, definitely waxy, very full body & mouthcoating despite the low ABV, creamy, white chocolate, definitely zesty towards the end with a hint of farmy funkiness

Finish

Medium dry finish

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