Clynelish 18 Year Special Release 2025 is the latest annual Diageo Special Release from one of Scotland’s most beloved and sought-after Northern Highland distilleries — Clynelish in Brora, Sutherland, presenting the distillery’s distinctive waxy, honeyed, and coastal character at 18 years in a cask strength, non-chill filtered format for 2025.
Clynelish is one of the most respected distilleries in Scotland among enthusiasts — the naturally waxy, complex, and coastal character it produces is unique and highly prized for blending and single malt. The Special Release provides rare access to aged Clynelish at higher strength outside the standard annual production. Browse all Scotch whisky at Wooden Cork.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Clynelish unique among Highland distilleries?
Clynelish produces a distinctive ‘waxiness’ — a texture and character described as waxy, beeswax, or lanolin-like — that is unique to this distillery and believed to come from a combination of the still shape, worm tube condensers, and the specific production conditions at Brora. No other distillery consistently produces this character.
How does the 2025 Special Release compare to previous Clynelish Special Releases?
The format — 18 years, cask strength, non-chill filtered — is consistent, but the specific ABV and cask selection varies each year, producing a different character profile. The 2025 release reflects that year’s specific cask selection from the Clynelish warehouses.
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