Clynelish 1989 – Blackadder Raw Cask 46.8% (2021)

Clynelish 1989 – Blackadder Raw Cask (Statement Edition)

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whiskey – Single Cask

This Clynelish 1989 is a statement bottling that you don't drink hastily, but rather let it do the talking. Distilled in September 1989 and bottled in 2021 after 31 years of maturation , it's entirely in the uncompromising Blackadder style: pure, unfiltered, and without added color.

This is a whisky that does the same thing as a good Fleetwood Mac record :
No brute force, but tension, layering, and timelessness . Just as Rumours doesn't scream but lingers, this Clynelish builds slowly—waxy, mineral, slightly salty, and perfectly balanced. Everything is just right; nothing pushes.

Bottled at 46.8% ABV , retaining its natural texture and elegance, this whisky showcases the classic Clynelish DNA that has kept enthusiasts coming back for decades. It achieves an exceptionally high rating of around 90/100 and is considered one of the stronger mature Clynelish bottlings of recent years.

Taste profile (indicative):
Beeswax, citrus zest, ripe apple, a light saltiness, and subtle woody spices. A long, dry finish with an almost musical precision—nothing too much, nothing too little.

Details:

• Distillery: Clynelish

• Bottler: Blackadder

• Series: Raw Cask – Statement

• Vintage: 1989

• Bottling: 2021

• Age: 31 years

• Alcohol: 46.8%

• Vat: Single cask

• Edition: 194 bottles

• Natural color – not cold filtered

Why this bottle sticks:
Like Fleetwood Mac, it's not about speed or impact, but about character, tension, and time . This is a whisky you don't just drink "instantly," but one that lingers—in the glass and in your mind.