Elixir Whisky Show 2022 Clynelish 11 Year Old Whisky Sample (30ml, 58.7%)

Elixir Whisky Show 2022 Clynelish 11 Year Old Whisky Sample (30ml, 58.7%)

The Clynelish 11 Year Old (Whisky Show 2022) was bottled by Elixir Distillers as part of the iconic annual lineup for The Whisky Show in London. The 2022 theme was "The Art of Whisky," featuring strikingly artistic, graphic labels.

Selected exclusively for The Whisky Show 2022 by Elixir Distillers, this 11-year-old Clynelish is a masterclass in coastal waxiness. Bottled directly from refill bourbon hogsheads at a formidable cask strength of 58.7% ABV, this non-chill filtered single malt captures the signature distillery character without any heavy oak masking. It bursts with mineral candlewax, crisp orchard fruits, and a bracing salty sea breeze.

Tasting Notes:

Nose: Vibrant, waxy, and intensely coastal. It opens with classic notes of beeswax, paraffin candles, and lemon oil, followed quickly by green apples, yellow plums, and crushed sea salt. Beneath the crisp fruit lies an earthy undertone of chalky minerals, damp wool, and white pepper.

Palate: Powerful, oil-slicked, and mouth-coating at 58.7% ABV. A rich wave of honeyed flapjacks, waxy citrus peel, and lemon posset coats the tongue, accompanied by salted butter, pineapple rind, and a sharp, flinty minerality.

Finish: Long, warming, and brilliantly dry. The waxy texture lingers alongside coastal brine, drying oak tannins, cracked black pepper, and candied grapefruit peel.

Why this bottle is special: 

Elixir Distillers’ Whisky Show releases are among the most fiercely sought-after annual independent bottlings in the UK, renowned for showcasing exceptional cask selection. Furthermore, Clynelish matured in refill bourbon wood is the ultimate setup for purists—it allows the legendary, unadulterated "waxy" distillate and coastal character to take total center stage without being overwhelmed by heavy sherry or fresh oak. At a full cask strength of 58.7% ABV, it delivers a textbook, uncompromised example of why Clynelish holds cult status among Scotch whisky collectors.