Clynelish 14yo

Distillery: Clynelish, Brora, Sutherland, Scotland

Oh me oh my. This is a truly delicious gem; its twin distillery, Brora (which was previously known as the original Clynelish) is now mothballed, leaving behind a legacy of spectacular 30 yr olds at Cask Strength. Each offering costs near 600$ USD @@ I wonder whether I'll be able to grab a bottle by the time I make enough to support myself (sniff).

Color: 漂亮、富光澤的金色。

Nose: 前段浮現出奇爽朗的蜂蜜、青草與石楠花香(或是其他種類花香)，到了中段氣味轉為類似機油般的輕淡泥煤，十分特殊。最後可以聞到波本桶特有的香草，以及被它壓抑的一絲雪莉甜。

Body: 口感綿密、柔滑且厚實，酒液裹住整個口腔，不愧是Michael Jackson以「性感」形容的酒體，確實引人遐思。

Palate: 甫入口，繽紛的蜂蜜、青草與新鮮燕麥類甜味擴散開來，作為主體的三種味道受若隱若現的泥煤撐起結構，使其不致於給人一種「華而不實」的印象。稍後報到的海鹽味與花果香呈對比，使這孩子更加令人驚豔。

Finish: 出乎意料，一股類似黃芥末的怡人苦澀在吞下酒液後出現。筆者認為，與同屬花枝招展、香氣逼人類型威士忌的Bruichladdich 10yo相較，Clynelish 特殊的芥末味(苦味)，表現出更多「成熟」的樣態：若將Bruichladdich 10yo比作天真爛漫的海岸姑娘，那Clynelish 14yo肯定是個出淤泥而不染的高地淑女。