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    McClellands Speyside 79
    Distillery
    McClellands
    Style
    Single Malt
    Release
    Unspecified
    Age
    5 Years
    Alcohol
    40% abv.
    Region
    Scotland, Speyside
    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

    80
    Color
    Goldish
    Nose
    Fairly lively delivery of tutti-frutti, honey/vanilla and slight oak. Clean and delicate.
    Body
    Smooth, dry.
    Palate
    Dry oak, eau de vie de vin, and some sweeter notes. Straight forward with a good amount of bite.
    Finish
    Above average lentgh. Mostly the dryness sticks though.

    Probably the most mature and the most complete of the McClelland's series.

    review by anonymous

    78
    Color
    Light golden amber
    Nose
    Honey in the comb, summer flowers, faint maltiness and a hint of citrus
    Body
    Medium in body, not a burly whiskey but quite satisfying, especially given the price point.
    Palate
    Fragrant and even a bit fruity, a summery feel of flowers and heather. Just a bit of caramel malt.
    Finish
    Moderate finish, certainly not up to the best of breed, but quite good for a five year old. Light on the wood but a definite touch of vanilla at the end.

    You will be surprised how good this is at under $20 US a bottle, especially if you taste it blind against almost any ten year old. EXCELLENT value for everyday drinking, even if you save something exceptional on the shelf for guests.