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Clynelish Waxen Sun 18 year old, 51.3%
Price: ● Issue: Winter 2025 ● Reviewer: Jonny McCormick ● Category: Single Malt Scotch
A study in tropical fruit, this unconventional Clynelish captures an experimental “pineapple cut” early in distillation, and protects those flavors through refill cask maturation. Cantaloupe, lychee, ripe pears in sweetened syrup, and the nostalgic aromas of Edinburgh rock and royal icing. With a subtle waxy texture, it’s medium-bodied, offering mango sorbet, pineapple, papaya, and citrus-bright taffy candy, followed by a spiced tropical fruit finish. Come sip the sunshine.