McClellands Highland
Distillery: McClellandsStyle: Single Malt
Release: Unspecified
Age: 5 Years
Alcohol: 40% abv.
Region: Scotland, Highlands
Bottled For: Distillery
The McClelland's Single Malt family is a range of Single Malt Scotch whiskies from four of Scotland's key whisky distilling regions - Highland, Islay, Speyside and the Lowlands. McClelland's is a budget Scotch, priced at a fraction of most single malts, and cheaper than most blends or call brands of other liquors. There is no McClelland's distillery, rather it is a 5 year old bottling of one of several other Morrison Bowmore distillery's spirit.
Color: Ligt to medium golden amber
Nose: Very light smoke, heather and faint fruit; we disagreed on what fruit. Peaches? Nectarines?
Body: Medium to light in body, a bit warm but not hot in feel. (We used a few drops of filtered water with it)
Palate: A wonderful, light whiskey with enough complexity to interest one. Roasted malt and light new wood flavor. Residual hard candy sweetness that went well with the fruity notes and faint smoke / tar.
Finish: Moderate lingering finish. Not particularly complex. Some herbal notes, maybe green hay or leaves?
Another surprisingly good offering for the price. At under $20 US you will absolutely not go wrong with this or the Speyside. Real regional character at blend price.
Color: light gold
Nose: light peat, vanilla&peach,oak and light sherry scent.
Body: smooth in the pallet with a nice lingering peat and fruity taste.
Palate: very enjoyable light peat, sherry&hint of oak and light fruit..
Finish: warm and lingering finish reminisent of conac but not as intense.
For the cost it is a memorable single malt and a pleasure to drink.
Color: amber
Nose: sweet, honey
Body: silky,light
Palate: mild peaty, honey, sweet
Finish: short, not lingering, slightly musty and tangy
Its a very pleasnt whisky which is very nice for a sip or two in front of the fire on a snowy Sunday afternoon.
Color: Wheat like gold
Nose: Light smoke, earth, black pepper
Body: Thin and light
Palate: Pepper, woody, not much peat
Finish: short, warm but not overpowering
I bought this for $16 and it was a great buy for that price. It lacks depth and the heavy characteristics you might be used to in Scotch, but it is not bad.