Clynelish
The Clynelish distillery is located in Scotland, precisely in the county of Sutherland, in the northern Highlands, an area where scotch whisky takes on a soft and fruity style. The original distillery was built back in 1819 on a site adjacent to the current structure, which was built in 1967 and operated for several years alongside the old distillery. During the 1800s, Clynelish changed hands several times and in 1896 the distillery was significantly expanded with the addition of a new warehouse. At the end of the 1960s, the Caol Ila reality had to close for a year for renovation work, and thus the famous Johnnie Walker brand partially relied on the old Clynelish distillery, which changed its name to Brora Distillery, starting whisky production at a level of peatiness similar to Caol Ila. In 1983, Brora ceased production and the whiskies of this brand are now a true rarity, sought after by enthusiasts all over the world. However, the strong bond between Johnnie Walker and Clynelish was maintained and, in fact, for years 95% of the distillery's production has been destined for J.W. blends as a quality base.
The production of Clynelish scotch whisky begins with the selection of barley, which undergoes malting and mashing. This is followed by the alcoholic fermentation of the must obtained from the combination of malted barley and water from the nearby Clynemilton Burn stream, which flows over minerally rich rocks. At this point, distillation is carried out through the distillery's stills, 6 in total, 3 wash stills and 3 spirit stills. Once the distillation process is complete, the resulting liquid is aged for long periods in oak barrels, partly ex-sherry of the Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez types.
The single malt scotch whiskies of Clynelish are appreciated for their strong adherence to the characteristics of Highland scotches,northern, generally characterized by light peaty sensations and a rather velvety taste.
The Clynelish distillery is located in Scotland, precisely in the county of Sutherland, in the northern Highlands, an area where scotch whisky takes on a soft and fruity style. The original distillery was built back in 1819 on a site adjacent to the current structure, which was built in 1967 and operated for several years alongside the old distillery. During the 1800s, Clynelish changed hands several times and in 1896 the distillery was significantly expanded with the addition of a new warehouse. At the end of the 1960s, the Caol Ila reality had to close for a year for renovation work, and thus the famous Johnnie Walker brand partially relied on the old Clynelish distillery, which changed its name to Brora Distillery, starting whisky production at a level of peatiness similar to Caol Ila. In 1983, Brora ceased production and the whiskies of this brand are now a true rarity, sought after by enthusiasts all over the world. However, the strong bond between Johnnie Walker and Clynelish was maintained and, in fact, for years 95% of the distillery's production has been destined for J.W. blends as a quality base.
The production of Clynelish scotch whisky begins with the selection of barley, which undergoes malting and mashing. This is followed by the alcoholic fermentation of the must obtained from the combination of malted barley and water from the nearby Clynemilton Burn stream, which flows over minerally rich rocks. At this point, distillation is carried out through the distillery's stills, 6 in total, 3 wash stills and 3 spirit stills. Once the distillation process is complete, the resulting liquid is aged for long periods in oak barrels, partly ex-sherry of the Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez types.
The single malt scotch whiskies of Clynelish are appreciated for their strong adherence to the characteristics of Highland scotches,northern, generally characterized by light peaty sensations and a rather velvety taste.
