{"product_id":"scotch-drinkers-only-12-yo-clynelish-american-whiskey-octave-finish-single-malt-scotch-whisky-56-5-alc-vol-700-ml","title":"Scotch Drinkers Only - 12 yo Clynelish American Whiskey Octave Finish, Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 56.5% Alc\/Vol, 700 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRE-ORDER — SHIPPING MID-SEPTEMBER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese bottles have arrived in the U.S. and are making their way to our retail partner. Pre-order now to reserve your bottle. Orders are expected to ship in mid-September.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScotch Drinkers Only – Clynelish 12 Year Old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSingle Cask | Corsair Triple Smoke American Whiskey Octave Finish | Cask Strength\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn exceptionally rare single cask Clynelish selected and bottled exclusively for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScotch Drinkers Only\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e range. Matured for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12 years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e before a finishing period in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCorsair Triple Smoke American Whiskey Octave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this whisky was bottled at its natural \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecask strength of 56.5% ABV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The result is a distinctive marriage of Clynelish's celebrated waxy Highland character with subtle layers of sweet smoke, vanilla, toasted oak, and warming spice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhisky Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; height: 195.938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 20.6668%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"ProseMirror-trailingBreak\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 76.4761%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"ProseMirror-trailingBreak\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.6668%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistillery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 76.4761%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClynelish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.6668%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 76.4761%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighlands\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.6668%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 76.4761%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScotch Drinkers Only\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.6668%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 76.4761%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12 Years Old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.6668%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCask Type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 76.4761%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCorsair Triple Smoke American Whiskey Octave Finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.6668%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCask Number\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 76.4761%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e#311\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.6668%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 76.4761%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e56.5% (Cask Strength)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.6668%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 76.4761%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e700ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.6668%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOutturn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 76.4761%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e57 Bottles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFresh orchard fruit, beeswax, vanilla, grilled peach, toasted oak, gentle campfire smoke, and orange zest are layered with hints of cinnamon and honey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRich and beautifully textured with flavors of honeycomb, lemon curd, malt biscuits, vanilla cream, toasted marshmallow, soft wood smoke, cracked pepper, and Clynelish's signature waxy mouthfeel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLong and elegant with lingering beeswax, gentle smoke, oak spice, vanilla, citrus peel, and a touch of charred sweetness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Natural Color\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Non-Chill Filtered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Single Cask Bottling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Bottled at Natural Cask Strength\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy We Bottled It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe sourced this Clynelish several years ago and were thrilled to add it to our cask portfolio. Even in its original ex-bourbon cask, it was everything we'd hoped for: elegant, waxy, citrus-driven, and unmistakably Clynelish.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSo why change it?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBecause one of the things we love most about independent bottling is the freedom to experiment.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRather than bottling the entire cask as-is, we divided it into three parts. One third remained in the original ex-bourbon cask as a benchmark. One third was transferred into a \u003cstrong\u003eCorsair Triple Smoke American Whiskey octave\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ethe whisky you're holding today. The final third was re-racked into an \u003cstrong\u003eOld Sugar Distillery\u003c\/strong\u003e barrel, eventually becoming an exclusive sell-out release for the Exec's Whisky Club out of Orange County, California\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWas the original bourbon cask good enough to bottle on its own? Absolutely.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBut Howard couldn't resist asking a different question: \u003cstrong\u003eWhat happens when one of our favorite Scotch whiskies meets our favorite American whiskeys?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Corsair Triple Smoke octave answered that question beautifully. Rather than masking Clynelish's legendary waxy character, it layered in subtle notes of toasted oak, vanilla, gentle smoke, and spice, creating a whisky that remains unmistakably Clynelish while offering a completely new dimension of flavor.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWith an outturn of just \u003cstrong\u003e57 bottles\u003c\/strong\u003e, this release represents exactly what Scotch Drinkers Only is all about: respecting great whisky, embracing thoughtful experimentation, and creating bottlings that simply don't exist anywhere else.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout Clynelish Distillery\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eClynelish - The Coastal Highland with a Cult Following\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Clynelish Distillery, located in the northern Highlands village of Brora, has as interesting and controversial history. The original Clynelish Distillery was built by the Duke of Sutherland of the opulent Dunrobin Castle estate in 1819 when he realized that whisky production was more profitable than collecting rents from small farmers on his lands. History buffs, likely know what happened next – the crofters were evicted and forced off their lands in what’s today referred to as the Highland clearances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAlso constructed on the duke’s land at this time were mills, tile works, brick works and salt pans, all powered by the coal mines and the crofters and overseen by the duke’s estate manager Patrick Sellar. Profits were king and the people were pushed out of their homes. Some found work in the new industries, while others literally forced out of their homes. It is not a pretty piece of Scottish history but important to understand the geographic disbursement of the Scottish peoples even today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eClynelish whisky quickly gained popularity and by the end of the 19\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century it was one of the most expensive distillates on the market, especially sought after by blenders. Its nicknamed, the “Highland Home of Johnnie Walker” indicating its significance in that blend.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe demand for blends continued throughout the 20\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century and in 1967, a new Clynelish Distillery was built. The original distillery, renamed Brora, shut down several years later, then re-opened and was eventually shut down and mothballed in 1983, only to be resurrected by Diageo in 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFor whisky enthusiasts traveling the NC500, Clynelish Distillery is a must-visit. This scenic coastal route from Inverness winds through cliffs and passes castles, leading to the northernmost tip of mainland Scotland, where you can catch a ferry to Orkney. Along the NC500, you'll find distilleries like Balblair and Glenmorangie, which have been crafting whiskies for centuries. Further north lies Brora, home to both Clynelish and Brora Distilleries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Clynelish Distillery, located in the northern Highlands village of Brora, has as interesting and controversial history. The original Clynelish Distillery was built by the Duke of Sutherland of the opulent Dunrobin Castle estate in 1819 when he realized that whisky production was more profitable than collecting rents from small farmers on his lands. History buffs, likely know what happened next – the crofters were evicted and forced off their lands in what’s today referred to as the Highland clearances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAlso constructed on the duke’s land at this time were mills, tile works, brick works and salt pans, all powered by the coal mines and the crofters and overseen by the duke’s estate manager Patrick Sellar. Profits were king and the people were pushed out of their homes. Some found work in the new industries, while others literally forced out of their homes. It is not a pretty piece of Scottish history but important to understand the geographic disbursement of the Scottish peoples even today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eClynelish whisky quickly gained popularity and by the end of the 19\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century it was one of the most expensive distillates on the market, especially sought after by blenders. Its nicknamed, the “Highland Home of Johnnie Walker” indicating its significance in that blend.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe demand for blends continued throughout the 20\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century and in 1967, a new Clynelish Distillery was built. The original distillery, renamed Brora, shut down several years later, then re-opened and was eventually shut down and mothballed in 1983, only to be resurrected by Diageo in 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFor whisky enthusiasts traveling the NC500, Clynelish Distillery is a must-visit. This scenic coastal route from Inverness winds through cliffs and passes castles, leading to the northernmost tip of mainland Scotland, where you can catch a ferry to Orkney. Along the NC500, you'll find distilleries like Balblair and Glenmorangie, which have been crafting whiskies for centuries. Further north lies Brora, home to both Clynelish and Brora Distilleries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn typical Diageo fashion, the Clynelish visitor experience caters to both whisky novices eager to learn about Scotch and connoisseurs looking to taste specialty and limited expressions. The site features a coffee shop to warm up after a chilly day and a gift shop offering a wide array of bottles and exclusives. You might also spot the elusive Clynelish cat, a Scottish wildcat, around the premises. Today, Clynelish is still used in Diageo’s blended malts, but its single malts, whether official releases or independent bottlings, remain highly prized.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scotch Drinkers Only","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45262778826822,"sku":"12662","price":124.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/1920\/2630\/files\/SDO12yoClynelishCorsairTripleSmoke.png?v=1788221835","url":"https:\/\/scotchdrinkersonly.com\/products\/scotch-drinkers-only-12-yo-clynelish-american-whiskey-octave-finish-single-malt-scotch-whisky-56-5-alc-vol-700-ml","provider":"Scotch Drinkers Only","version":"1.0","type":"link"}