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Gordon & MacPhail Private Collection Clynelish 1972 50-year-old · 58%

Gordon & MacPhail Clynelish 1972 50-year-old

Series: Private Collection
ABV: 58%
Cask: 5335

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95–100Unicorn

Gordon & MacPhail Clynelish 1972 is a very old Highland single malt Scotch whisky from a distillery known for a waxy, coastal style. With a stated age of 50 years, it represents a long-matured example likely aimed at enthusiasts and collectors as much as casual drinkers.

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Series: Private Collection
Category: Single Malt
Bottled by: Gordon & MacPhail
Strength: Cask strength
Cask selection: Single cask
ABV: 58%
Age: 50 years
Cask number: 5335
Outturn: 135 bottles
Vintage: 1972
Bottled: 2022

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dcramer tastedOct 22, 2026
Gordon & MacPhail Clynelish 1972 50-year-old
Private Collection · Clynelish
50 years58%
Unicorn rating, 95–100 range
Unbelievable. A fruit basket on the nose. Meaty, waxy, complex.

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