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    McClellands Highland 80
    Distillery
    McClellands
    Style
    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.

    review by williamson

    78
    Color
    Gold
    Nose
    Sweet, mellow notes of banana, sustained by a subtle potpourri of other ripe fruits.
    Body
    Thick and smooth.
    Palate
    Some oak, still sweet. Slighty sharp, with fruityness and such. Apples and nuts.
    Finish
    Average length, slightly bitter taste. Fortunately, fruits to the rescue.

    Good balance, quite enjoyable. And, not to forget, a real bargain.

    review by anonymous

    88
    Color
    light gold
    Nose
    Sandal and cedar wood fuse with the sweetness of buttercream and fresh vanilla.
    Body
    soft, suttle, velvety smooth
    Palate
    combination of the sweetness of malt and the aridity of salt Traces of gooseberry and a hint of lime
    Finish
    A pleasantly smooth, lengthily, mouth filling aftertaste.

    A very good single malt scotch whiskey for the price. Well balanced.

    review by anonymous

    76
    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.

    review by stdhmr

    90
    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.

    review by anonymous

    75
    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.

    review by anonymous

    70
    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.